At the Bend Visitor Center, we not only let people draw on the walls—we encourage...
Some might say October is the best month to visit Bend. Summer crowds have dissipated....
All of us have family vacation memories from the days we were carefree kiddos who...
Bend Design Conference returns to Central Oregon for two days of conversations, tours, workshops, exhibits...
There’s snow in the mountains, frost on the grass, and predictions of a harsh winter...
Thirteen years ago, iPods dominated the market, Skype wowed the world, a thing called “The...
While beer fans can tackle the legendary Bend Ale Trail any month of the year,...
You pick a Bend restaurant for its awesome food. Or maybe you choose based on...
Indie film lovers, rejoice! The 2017 BendFilm Festival -- part of Bend Oregon's Tenth Month...
Wouldn’t it be great if there was a 5-Hour Energy® drink to feed your creativity?...
Everyone has a time of year they love more than any other in Bend, and...
Snow fans who keep watch over the Mt. Bachelor webcams rejoiced this week as snow...
Ah, Bend. Known for its flowing craft beer, lofty mountains and holy-heck 300 days of...
Anyone who’s spent time on the Bend Ale Trail knows Bend has a reputation as...
Did anyone else do a teeny, tiny, eensy, weensy dance of joy when the kids...
Late-summer in Bend means forest fire season, which puts a temporary freeze on your plans...
Forest fire season is upon us, and with several large blazes raging around Oregon, Bend...
It’s been three months since I wrote about Eclipse 2017, and now we’re mere days...
It probably won’t surprise you to hear Bend’s forests are full of critters. But some...
Over dinner a few nights ago, my husband got out his calendar and informed the...
Every week, I hear from guest bloggers asking for a chance to write for the...
There are certain things that make it on most visitors’ summer bucket list: Go hiking,...
Is there anything as magical as an outdoor concert with sunshine on your bare arms...
Summertime in Bend is when I catch myself walking down the street and smiling for...
Everyone has a favorite holiday. Maybe it’s Christmas or Valentine’s Day for you, but for...
This past Wednesday marked the official first day of summer, which means Bend’s peak season...
Whether you’re drawn to Bend by the breweries, the hiking trails, or the mountain biking,...
For some, it’s weird to imagine finding good sushi in a landlocked city nearly 200...
Three years ago, a hotelier in a town near Bend told me every room in...
It’s that time of year again, kids. ‘Tis the season for waking up to frost...
Visiting a new city always sends my inner foodie into a frenzy, a fact I...
I’m writing this post from 5,570 miles from Central Oregon, which seems weird for a...
It’s still April, and odds are good we’ll see snow at least once more before...
Last week, a magazine fact-checker sent me an article with a caption touting the beauty...
My husband is traveling on business this week, so I’ve spent lots of time talking...
I just returned from a blissful week-long vacation on the island of Kauai, where my...