A Rough Start to 2026 and a Grateful Ending
The first day of 2026 did not start the way we expected. We were all sitting in the living room on January 1st. Calm.…
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Bend’s Annual Holiday Paddle
Bend celebrated its annual holiday paddle on The Deschutes River this past Friday, experiencing an unusually warm day instead of traditional snow and ice.…
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Progress Update: Central Library at Stevens Ranch Taking Shape in Bend
The new Stevens Ranch Library in Bend is nearing completion, set to open in spring 2026. Spanning 100,000 square feet, it will serve diverse…
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Halloween 2025 Crazy Clouds in Bend Oregon
Shared stunning drone photos and a hyperlapse capturing a spectacular sunset in Bend Oregon, featuring a remarkable lenticular cloud formation. This natural phenomenon occurs…
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Fall is Here
Our fall is usually short between summer and winter here in Central Oregon where we are located in the mountains. A couple photos from…
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July 4th Holiday Annual Bend Pet Parade and Vivid Sunsets
We just attended the Bend Oregon 132nd annual Pet Parade with many dogs, lizards, horses, kangaroo, ducks, guineapigs, pig, chicken, but cats aren’t allowed.…
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Stevens Ranch Central Library Deschutes County Library Construction Progress
If you’ve driven past 27th Street lately, you’ve seen it—Bend’s new Stevens Ranch Library is rising fast. Construction is really moving. The main structure…
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Spring, Sort Of
The last couple of months have been tough. Stefanie’s daughter had a serious medical emergency. She was in the hospital, went through multiple surgeries,…
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Escher Like Construction Image
Fun past project aerial photo of mine that after a monochrome treatment looks like a mind bending MC Escher print.
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Started 2025 Outdoors on a High Note
I kicked off the new year with a pre-dawn snowshoe hike up Tumalo Mountain. There’s something special about walking in the dark with just…
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