I ran across a couple of links lately relating to Bend’s history that I thought I’d share. The first is a photo on Flickr of Downtown Bend looking east on Franklin Avenue. It was taken circa 1972, and the cross street at the light is Bond. The new Franklin Crossing … Continue reading
I just realized I never did my retrospective post for October yet! Better late than never, I suppose, but good grief. I guess I’ve been busy. In 2006: Bend Brewing won their first medal at the Great American Beer Festival A review of the Central Oregon Pumpkin Company We were … Continue reading
More interesting retrospective to the past couple of Septembers here on the blog. Scintillating reading, I tell you! In 2006: A short rundown of used book stores in Bend (still mostly the same) First notice of COWPU (which started in October ’06) Excitement over the announcement of Transit (and a … Continue reading
Looking back at the previous couple of Augusts here on the blog. In 2006: The Source got with the times and added blogs to their site August is the month of the Bend Brew Fest I mentioned the Cascade Festival of Music (which retired this year) The golf nets at … Continue reading
I’m really late posting this "Last year" theme this month… totally spaced it earlier. But it’s good blog fodder and I like the retrospective aspect. So, let’s see… In 2006: Pet Parade photos Pointed to Munch N Music (which starts in July) I wrote about the Bond Street Barber Shop … Continue reading
Looking back, once again catching up for two(!) previous years of blogging. In 2006: We observed the launch of the Bend Weekly newspaper and website. Farmer’s Market month. I wrote a bit about the Lava River Cave. craigslist came to Bend (pushing "BendStuff" out of the spotlight). Fiona Apple tickets … Continue reading
This month is marks the two year anniversary of Hack Bend! So my retrospective will cover 2006 and 2007. In 2006: Newport Market’s Thirsty Thursdays were covered; Deschutes Brewery was giving away beer in exchange for blood (with the American Red Cross); Sam Waterston was in town; I wrote about … Continue reading
Let’s see, a year ago, in April 2007, I blogged about: Wildfire Brewing began officially brewing beer. Fyreflyte came out of retirement for a fundraiser show (at least I think this was after they had "disbanded"). Restaurant fundraisers for Tyler Eklund We found out China Hat Road is a dangerous … Continue reading
A year ago, in March 2007: JC’s had their grand opening in their expanded space. (Their Wildfire beer started pouring the following month.) I let you all in on how to dig up information on local property. I published a St. Patty’s Day pub hopping guide (which I may re-run … Continue reading
A year ago, in February 2007: The announcement that flights to Las Vegas would start later in the year for only $59; Italian restaurant Mangia Pasta closed; I found that the Redmond Spokesman has a blog; The Mercury Diner also closed (actually changed); I discovered that Eagle Crest was hosting … Continue reading