5 minute read · Summer Fun Summer 2017 has arrived in Bend! Now what? This past Wednesday marked the official first day of summer, which means Bend’s peak season... Read Post
7 minute read · Summer Fun How to float the Deschutes River like a pro! Whether you’re drawn to Bend by the breweries, the hiking trails, or the mountain biking,... Read Post
5 minute read · Summer Fun 5 things to do RIGHT NOW if you’re planning a... It’s still April, and odds are good we’ll see snow at least once more before... Read Post
4 minute read · Summer Fun 5 reasons I love my birthday month in Bend August is here, so it’s officially my birthday month in Bend. Thank you, thank you... Read Post
4 minute read · Summer Fun 5 signs it’s officially summer in Bend, Oregon The first day of summer arrived earlier this week, with Summer Solstice ushering in Bend’s... Read Post
6 minute read · Summer Fun What’s open (and what’s opening soon!) as Memorial Weekend 2016... The first official day of summer 2016 isn’t until June 20, but that’s not how... Read Post
10 minute read · Camping · Summer Fun Visit Bend staffers share their top spots for camping in... There might still be snow in the mountains, but Bend locals and visitors alike are... Read Post
7 minute read · Summer Fun 5 reasons it’s not too early to plan your summer... It’s still April in Bend, and a week ago I was looking out my office... Read Post
9 minute read · Sightseeing · Summer Fun · Winter Fun 7 parks you must visit during your Bend vacation Bend locals love to joke that there’s a new brewery opening every week or two... Read Post
9 minute read · Concerts and Live Music · Family Fun · Outdoor Recreation · Summer Fun Everything you need to know for a September vacation in... I can find something magical about every month in Bend, Oregon, but if you ask... Read Post
5 minute read · Summer Fun Hurry, hurry, hurry! 5 things to do in Bend before... Each year in late-July, stores bombard us with back-to-school ads and displays of school supplies.... Read Post
6 minute read · Summer Fun Six unique ways to find splashy, wet fun in Bend It’s officially July in Bend, and since this is the high desert, it doesn’t take... Read Post
9 minute read · Holiday · Outdoor Recreation · Summer Fun · Things to do Celebrating Fourth of July 2015 in Bend? Here’s what you... The annual Pet Parade is one of Bend's most popular July... Read Post
5 minute read · Organized Tours · Outdoor Recreation · Summer Fun 12 ways you know you’re in Bend, Oregon Saying Bend has a unique vibe is kinda like saying there’s beer on the Bend... Read Post
6 minute read · Family Fun · Guided Tours · Outdoor Recreation · Summer Fun The Paulina Plunge: Fill day 2 of your Newberry National... Last week I told you all about the Newberry National Volcanic Monument, and how to... Read Post
10 minute read · Family Fun · Summer Fun How to do the ever-loving-heck out of Newberry National Volcanic... Blogger Tawna on the shore of Paulina Lake (wearing a Bend... Read Post
11 minute read · Family Fun · Summer Fun Bringing the kids to town? Here’s a roundup of ideas... On the master list of my favorite childhood vacation memories, more than half are in... Read Post
5 minute read · Family Fun · Outdoor Recreation · Summer Fun From guided horseback riding to solo trail rides, you’ll find... My grandparents raised racehorses in Central Oregon, so I grew up associating Bend with saddles... Read Post
5 minute read · Outdoor Recreation · Summer Fun For a great resource on hiking around Bend, check out... Tumalo Falls, one of many scenic spots you can explore with... Read Post
4 minute read · Festivals & Fairs · Oregon Events · Summer Fun Five reasons you should visit Bend August 23-25 for Art... You get art with a view at Art in the High... Read Post
6 minute read · Family Fun · Organized Tours · Summer Fun Offering a few points of view on 3 popular summer... Bend Buzz Blog author, Tawna, with 11-year-old Cedar for Wanderlust Tours'... Read Post
5 minute read · Dining & Drinking · Family Fun · Summer Fun Four ways to beat the heat on hot summer days... How we float the river in DogTown USA (the nation's dog-friendliest... Read Post
6 minute read · Biking · Canoeing · Family Fun · Guided Tours · Organized Tours · Outdoor Recreation · Summer Fun Whether you’re a jock, a couch potato, or something in... At the risk of messing up my hair, allow me to put on my marketing... Read Post
6 minute read · Dining & Drinking · Family Fun · Outdoor Recreation · Summer Fun 7 things you couldn’t do in Bend Oregon ‘til just... You don’t want to blink this time of year in Bend. Close your eyes for... Read Post
4 minute read · Canoeing · Organized Tours · Outdoor Recreation · Stand Up Paddle Boarding · Summer Fun Get your feet wet (not to mention your paddle) with... When the folks from Tumalo Creek Kayak and Canoe invited me on a half-day kayak... Read Post
5 minute read · Biking · Canoeing · Dining & Drinking · Organized Tours · Outdoor Recreation · Sightseeing · Stand Up Paddle Boarding · Summer Fun It’s the summer of love! We’ve got the best secret... There’s something about Bend that leaves everyone feeling a little frisky. I’ll go so far... Read Post
3 minute read · Family Fun · Organized Tours · Summer Fun · Winter Fun Bend Trolley offers fun new tour options, including the awesome... I’ve had the pleasure of trying a few trolley tours in areas like Savannah, Georgia,... Read Post
5 minute read · Family Fun · Festivals & Fairs · Oregon Events · Outdoor Recreation · Summer Fun What’s happening in Bend, Oregon for Fourth of July? Plenty! Please note: This post is from July 2012. If you're looking for this year's post... Read Post
2 minute read · Family Fun · Organized Tours · Summer Fun For a unique way to see Bend, Oregon, try a... I’m going to confess this right up front – when the Segway® personal transporter first... Read Post
3 minute read · Fishing · Guided Tours · Outdoor Recreation · Summer Fun It’s time for fishing in Bend, Oregon! I will cheerfully eat all manner of meat and fish, as long as I can... Read Post
6 minute read · Oregon Events · Outdoor Recreation · Sporting Events in Bend · Summer Fun Amazing summer events showcase the best of Bend, Oregon recreation I wish I could remember which magazine dubbed Bend, “the outdoor playground of the West.”... Read Post
5 minute read · Concerts and Live Music · Oregon Events · Summer Fun What’s happening this summer in Bend, Oregon? Check out these... Whenever my parents venture across the mountains to visit, my mom kicks off their Bend... Read Post
6 minute read · Family Fun · Organized Tours · Outdoor Recreation · Sightseeing · Summer Fun · Winter Fun An abundance of family-friendly fun in Bend, Oregon! My whole life, I’ve been certain of one thing – I have zero desire to... Read Post
4 minute read · Family Fun · Outdoor Recreation · Summer Fun Visit Bend volunteers offer up tips on hiking, golfing, and... I just marked my one-year anniversary blogging for Visit Bend, which means a few of... Read Post
4 minute read · Family Fun · Outdoor Recreation · Summer Fun Floating the river is one of Bend, Oregon’s most divine... Note: This post is from 2011. To see a more recent post on floating the... Read Post
4 minute read · Family Fun · Outdoor Recreation · Summer Fun The active baby-boomers’ guide to a great weekend in Bend,... Though regular blog author Tawna Fenske does a fine job describing fun things to do... Read Post