This week marks the first official day of winter 2018, but Bend fanatics have been celebrating the snow-dusted great outdoors for weeks. With ample white stuff in the mountains (nearly 100 inches at Mt. Bachelor since Oct. 1!) now’s a great time to head outside and savor the shivery flirtation … Continue reading
Some birthdays are a bigger deal than others. Maybe it’s a sweet-sixteen you’re eager to make extra-special, or perhaps there’s a golden anniversary looming for someone in the family. Or maybe—and this seems most likely—you’re gung ho to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Bend’s iconic ski hill, Mt. Bachelor. That’s … Continue reading
Bend’s legendary sunsets are something you can appreciate all year long, and there’s not a week in the calendar year when we aren’t treated to technicolor eye candy in the sky. But there’s extra magic in the air each August, so here are three things to know about Bend’s season … Continue reading
So, you’re fired up about your Bend vacation. You should be! Summer’s a great time for hiking, biking, paddling, and camping in this high desert oasis. It’s also a great time to inadvertently start a forest fire, which really shouldn’t be one of your vacation goals. Wildfire is a natural … Continue reading
Whether you’re drawn to Bend by the breweries, the hiking trails, or the mountain biking, there’s one activity that’s almost certainly on your to-do list if you visit between late-May and September: Floating the river. I know this because previous blogs I’ve written on the subject remain our most highly-trafficked … Continue reading
The arrival of Daylight Savings Time generates widespread grumbling each March when we’re forced to sacrifice an hour of sleep in our quest to spring forward. Hey, I’m grouchy, too. But there are a few reasons I also embrace the big DST each spring when it comes to spending time … Continue reading
On September 23, Mt. Bachelor became the first ski area in North America to offer skiing and snowboarding in advance of the 2017-18 winter season when an early storm dumped more than a foot of snow. Though that was only for a weekend, they followed it up this week by … Continue reading
It’s that time of year again, kids. ‘Tis the season for waking up to frost on the ground, and by lunchtime, stripping off those extra layers to bask in 80-degree sunshine. The weeks surrounding Memorial Day Weekend also signal the opening of roadways and landmarks that have been buried under … Continue reading
Last week, a magazine fact-checker sent me an article with a caption touting the beauty of Tumalo Falls in Tumalo State Park. The problem? Tumalo Falls isn’t actually in Tumalo State Park. In fact, the two landmarks are miles apart. It’s one of many things that throws Bend visitors for … Continue reading
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