Maybe it’s breweries bringing you to Bend this summer. Could be the hiking trails, or perhaps it’s mountain biking or the city’s awesome arts & culture scene beckoning you our sunny little mountain town. No matter what draws you to this high desert oasis, odds are good your bucket list … Continue reading
If you asked ten strangers in Bend what they love most about our summers, odds are good at least half would list concerts at the Les Schwab Amphitheater. Few experiences are more magical than dancing barefoot in the grass with the stage bathed in pinky-orange sunset while music ripples off … Continue reading
Several times a day, visitors rush into the Bend Visitor Center in a big hurry. “We’re passing through and only have two hours,” they pant. “What should we do?” It’s a common enough inquiry that it seemed smart to share a few options. While truly seeing Bend takes several days … Continue reading
It’s that time of year when every fan of Bend, Oregon becomes bizarrely fascinated by road conditions. Which seasonal gates are open? Is the snow cleared yet from that road? Can I access my favorite recreation playground? Relax, road watchers. We’ve got your answers as of May 16, 2019. Cascade … 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
Ahhh….Bend Brewfest. For fans of summertime and craft beer, this sudsy nirvana is the equivalent of riding a rainbow-striped unicorn into a blissful field of sunshine and hop-scented glitter. That sounded weirder than I meant it to. With roughly 200 beers on tap, the 2018 Bend Brewfest promises to be … Continue reading
It’s officially August, guys. Know what that means? Well, yeah, it’s my birthday month. Okay, okay…you can leave gifts at the Bend Visitor Center. But besides that, August means there’s an end in sight to the hot days of high desert summer. Sunsets are already getting earlier, and Labor Day … 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
On the giant list of things I love about Bend, summer concert season at the Les Schwab Amphitheater easily ranks among my top 5. Dancing barefoot on the grass with the stage bathed in pinky-orange sunset while music ripples off the Deschutes River, or snuggling with my hubby in our … Continue reading
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