by Lisa Broadwater | Nov 1, 2016 | About Tumalo, Oregon, Central Oregon News, Local Resources, Photos of Central Oregon, Uncategorized
Food-cart pod. Mobile kitchen. Food-truck lot. Brew Depot. Whatever you call it, the humble meal-on-wheels dining phenomenon continues to be a strong food trend -– even in tiny Tumalo. It’s hard to believe I wrote about Yolie’s Drive-Up Kitchen, Tumalo’s...
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 | 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 | Jul 14, 2014 | About Central Oregon, About Sisters, Oregon, Central Oregon Events, Photos of Central Oregon
Well, Sisters’ main annual event — the Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show — has come and gone, and what a show it was! Now in its 39th year, the onetime one-day festival has gradually evolved into an international quilting extravaganza — with with more than...