We went down to the Bite of Bend Saturday to have lunch and check things out, and I snapped a few pictures. It was a pretty decent event, beautiful day for it, we had a pretty good time. Consider these photos (with occasional commentary) my review… Click through to see the rest of the pics. This rather sparse street view was east along Minnesota, next to the St. Claire building. Beer, wine, and Bendistillery drinks … Continue reading →
Don’t forget, this weekend is the Bite of Bend, in downtown Bend. Live music, food, etc. Today’s Go Magazine in the Bulletin has a map of which streets will be closed downtown; it’s not online though. However, I’ve tried to recreate it from memory and Google Maps in the image there on the right. (Closed streets are the highlighted ones.) Also going on this weekend that I hadn’t blogged about is the Sunriver Sunfest. It’s … Continue reading →
Thinking about the Bulletin’s article yesterday about the collapse of the local real estate market, I just thought I’d share than on the half-mile or so drive through the neighborhood (after leaving the "main" road) to my house, I count 16 "For Sale" signs. That’s just crazy.
I have more details on Oregon Public Broadcasting‘s new News Bureau that’s opening up next month. I spoke with Morgan Holm, Vice President of News and Public Affairs at OPB, last week and he was more than happy to fill in the blanks for me. First off, it’s primarily for OPB Radio, though the stories will be posted on their website as well. The Bureau will cover all of Central Oregon, not just Bend, and … Continue reading →
Ah, summertime in Central Oregon: there’s a ton of things to do, but not everything comes cheap. So I got to thinking about what does come cheap, and compiled a list: The Top 8 Free Activities. Or Nearly Free. Basically, I’m listing things that you can do in or around Bend with a minimum of expense and driving, and without requiring any special equipment and gear. In no particular order: Climb Pilot Butte. Do it … Continue reading →
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