This week’s post is brought to you by our special guest, Kipp Wesslen. Kipp is a happily married guy who loves swimming, handcycling (on road and off), ParaTriathlon, Bend’s culinary scene, and competitive wheelchair racing. Neuromuscular ataxia may have thrown him some curveballs, but that hasn’t slowed Kipp’s roll. In … Continue reading
Bend schools are enjoying their second snow day in a row, and I just had to put on snowshoes to get my mail. In other words, driving can be tricky with two feet of snow on the ground. It happens sometimes, which is why it’s good to know there are … Continue reading
Sometimes, you just want to be dirty. I mean really dirty. Those of you who don’t have your minds in the gutter know I’m talking about mud, dust, dirt-inspired culinary treats, and all the ways you can enjoy those things in Bend. Here are six ideas for how to get … Continue reading
Every year, Memorial Day Weekend marks the kickoff of peak tourism in Bend. It’s when the Bend Visitor Center switches to being open seven days a week (9-5 weekdays, 10-4 weekends) so visitors can meander by for maps, brochures, and tips. There’s a lot going on in Bend every Memorial … Continue reading
I like Bend beer. I also like wearing a bikini without cringing in horror each time I catch a glimpse of my reflection in the Deschutes River. Believe it or not, it’s possible to have both things without one canceling out the other. It’s even possible to have a little … Continue reading
At the risk of messing up my hair, allow me to put on my marketing hat for a sec. At Visit Bend, we do a lot of aspirational marketing. We like the idea of a guy channel surfing on his couch one rainy Portland afternoon and stopping to watch our … Continue reading
I’m not a serious cyclist. I do own a bike. It’s a tandem, which should tell you I ride less for the exercise and more for the scenery (I’m talking trees and rivers, not the posterior of the person in front of me, though I enjoy that scenery as well). … Continue reading
There’s something about Bend that leaves everyone feeling a little frisky. I’ll go so far as to say the fresh air and gorgeous scenery can make you downright amorous. While I’m not suggesting anyone go out and grope strangers on street corners in Downtown Bend, there are a number of … Continue reading
So you want to get to know Bend. Intimately, right? There’s no better way to do that than with an organized tour. Lucky for you, there are several fabulous ones in Bend, Oregon. You don’t even have to choose between them, since you get a little something different with each … Continue reading
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