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Mount Bachelor looms large in the distance almost everywhere you go in Bend, so Dale and I agreed we should check it out, even though it is primarily used for winter skiing. When we arrived we found a hive of mountain bikers buzzing around the parking lot and trails. There...
We started out the month of July with one of our most awe-inspiring trips yet – a visit to Crater Lake National Park. The sheer beauty of the crystal-clear, intensely blue waters is a sight that must be seen to be believed. When we finally got through the entrance gate...
It seems that many of our trips include waterfalls, which I love, and can’t get enough of. However, I understand that it may be a bit repetitive since they all look very similar, so I thought I’d put two waterfall trips into this one post. Tumalo Falls We visited Tumalo...
For our last Sunday in Bend, we headed to Sahalie Falls and Koosah Falls, which are located an hour away, along the West Cascades National Scenic Byway. It was a short but very beautiful trail, with two waterfalls more stunning than any of the other falls we’ve seen (and that’s...
Knowing what I know now, it’s embarrassing to say that we stumbled upon a lava field and cinder cone by accident. We thought we were going for a sweet little hike about 12 miles outside of Bend, but ended up on top of Lava Butte (yes, Dale and I made...
On our third Saturday in Bend we headed about an hour north, near Terrebonne, to explore a very unique state park called Smith Rock. I think it is unique because of the extreme focus on it has on rock climbing. There are several thousand climbs in the park, including more...
We’ve been in Bend for a couple of weeks now and are pretty well settled in. Our accommodations have been arranged to suit our daily routines, we know where the Walmart is located, and we’ve been attending a great church. Those are the priorities for every location. The location of...
Our first weekend in Oregon was an eventful one. On Saturday morning we drove half an hour northwest to the small town of Sisters for the Rodeo Parade. I was also able to get tickets to the rodeo for Sunday afternoon, so we headed back to Sisters after church the...
Warning, this post is extensive! I have been slowly working on it for days. Often the biggest part of keeping my blog updated is downloading my photos from the cloud, selecting and sizing the best ones, then uploading to my blog platform. It is so difficult to pick the best...
We hiked in a slot canyon! Months ago when we were planning this trip, we planned to hike one of the most famous slot canyons in the country “The Narrows” which is located in Zion National Park. We were so excited, but it was closed due to high water. We...
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