by Lisa Broadwater | Oct 15, 2015 | Day Tripping, Exploring Central Oregon, Uncategorized
Last week, Jack and I headed to Hood River for the first time. With fall colors awash throughout the area, it seemed the perfect time to sneak away for a few days and check out the area’s famous Fruit Loop. Located in the heart of the Columbia River Gorge, the...
by Lisa Broadwater | Jul 6, 2015 | About Central Oregon, Day Tripping, Exploring Central Oregon, Photos of Central Oregon
I was looking for a bit of Oregon history; Jack was in search of Kokanee. We found both recently at East Lake. (What’s more, we invited a cadre of Jack’s family to join us on our five-day escape. Sweet!) Located about 45 minutes southeast of Bend, East Lake is one of...
by Lisa Broadwater | May 31, 2015 | About Central Oregon, About Sisters, Oregon, Day Tripping, Exploring Central Oregon, Local Resources, Photos of Central Oregon, Uncategorized
Yesterday I attended the dedication for the new 480-acre addition to the Whychus Canyon Preserve in Sisters. I had previously hiked the trails within the Preserve and loved them, so this seemed like a great excuse to return. (To digress for a moment, if you’ve never...
by Lisa Broadwater | Oct 22, 2014 | About Central Oregon, Central Oregon Images, Day Tripping, Exploring Central Oregon, Uncategorized
It started as a simple Sunday drive — our annual trek along the Santiam Pass-McKenzie Pass Scenic Byway Loop to feast our eyes on some serious fall colors. The previous day we’d made the arduous trek from Tumalo to Camp Sherman (20 whole miles) and had set up our new...
by Lisa Broadwater | Sep 25, 2014 | About Central Oregon, Day Tripping, Exploring Central Oregon, Photos of Central Oregon, Uncategorized
It’s autumn in Central Oregon, and you know what that means: Time to hit the road. When it comes to spectacular fall colors, the region is an embarrassment of riches, boasting a wide variety of locales where Mother Nature really struts her stuff. Over the years, I’ve...
by Lisa Broadwater | Apr 20, 2014 | Central Oregon News, Day Tripping, Photos of Central Oregon, Uncategorized
During Easter Weekend, my sister-in-law, Denise, and I trekked to the Wooden She Tulip Fest in Woodburn. The festival, which runs from March 28-May 4, celebrates one of spring’s favorite bulbs — and what a celebration it is! More than 40 acres of fields...
