Christmas is fast approaching (less than two weeks away!) and for any last-minute shopping you need to do, herewith are some suggestions. Organized by category, all as local as possible, with some specific suggestions and some general. Feel free to leave additional suggestions in the comments. If you’re just browsing, there are a number of local new and used bookstores you should visit (in alphabetical order): Between the Covers: 645 NW Delaware (the corner of … Continue reading →
Christmas is fast approaching (less than two weeks away!) and for any last-minute shopping you need to do, herewith are some suggestions. Organized by category, all as local as possible, with some specific suggestions and some general. Feel free to leave additional suggestions in the comments. RuffWear: Bend is a dog town, so naturally there evolved a company like RuffWear: they produce gear for "dogs on the go", from boots to coats to packs to … Continue reading →
First full week of December is down and I’m thinking about the ol’ Holiday Shopping Guide series of posts. Actually, there were two different ones: the Shopping Guide for places to shop back in 2006, and the Gift Guide for specific local products back in 2007. (Last year I did a "12 days of Christmas" countdown.) So if I do a 2009 all-in-one shopping/gift guide, what does everyone want to see? Perhaps I’ll scroll through … Continue reading →
What: Albums from local bands and artists. Central Oregon has a thriving music scene, ranging in styles from hip hop (MC Mystic) to folk (Moon Mountain Ramblers) to alt rock (KouseFly) to just about any other genre you can think up. For: Music lovers, anyone who wants local flavors of music. Price: CD prices—the neighborhood of $10-20 – $-$$ Where: Ranch Records, of course—they have a good selection of CDs from all sorts of local … Continue reading →
What: Frontier Doctor, by Urling Coe. One of my favorite Bend history books—this is more of a narrative than a dry history tome and it’s a fantastic read. Urling Coe came to Bend in 1905 to practice medicine when Bend was still entirely a frontier town, and his experiences and observations over the years that followed as Central Oregon developed are priceless. For: Anyone interested in Bend history. Price: $15.95 new – $$ Where: Try … Continue reading →
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