We enjoyed the Pet Parade and Old-Fashioned Fourth of July celebration yesterday of course, and I snapped a few pictures as well. If you were there then no doubt you saw much of what I captured here—including the crowd-favorite flying dog. Enjoy!
The July 4th holiday is a little awkward as it falls in the middle of the week this year—having to work two days before an after is annoying—but that shouldn’t dampen the enjoyment of it any. As usual there are lots of things going on; here are a number of the highlights. The Pet Parade: Starting at 10am the annual Pet Parade takes over downtown’s core: people of all ages parading with their pets (mostly dogs) and … Continue reading →
Happy Independence Day all! It’s already a beautiful day and with all the things going on it’s definitely one of my favorite Bend holidays. I hope everyone has a safe Fourth this year. And here’s a last-minute list of activities going on in Bend today. The Pancake Breakfast has already started, but goes until noon. Annual Pancake Breakfast: The Bend Sunrise Lions Club puts this on every year in Drake Park. It runs from 8am … Continue reading →
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