by Lisa Broadwater | Mar 22, 2017 | About Central Oregon, Central Oregon Events, Central Oregon News, Exploring Central Oregon, Uncategorized
Here in Central Oregon, we’re used to visitors, and lots of them — especially during the prime vacationing months of May through September. Typically, we expect the largest crowds of the year (in the thousands) during Bend’s Summer Fest and Art in...
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 | Feb 6, 2015 | About Bend, Exploring Central Oregon, Local Resources, Uncategorized
This morning Jack and I splurged on breakfast at one of our favorite Bend haunts, Jackson’s Corner. A harrowing windstorm had blown through Tumalo the previous night and, in addition to wreaking havoc throughout Tumalo, had left us without power. Before our breakfast...
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...
