The Seasons are Changing. The Farmer’s Market is Open for Business.
The rain has stopped, the fruit trees are budding and there is a buzz in the air. Might it just be summer? Signs of the changing season are all around us; the opening of Bend’s Farmer’s Market is one...
View ArticleA Bit of Paris in Bend This Weekend
I love antiques, estate sales and flea markets, especially French flea markets. My dream of visiting a true Parisian flea market has yet to be realized, but it looks like I can get my Paris fix right...
View ArticleFarm Fresh Strawberries – Four Pints isn’t nearly enough.
With high hopes of serving strawberry shortcake to our dinner guests on Thursday night, I bought a few pints of strawberries from the Bend Farmer’s Market on Wednesday afternoon. Four pints would be...
View ArticleWhat’s a Jackalope?
According to Wikipedia, a jackalope is “an imaginary animal of North American folklore (a so-called “fearsome critter“) described as a jackrabbit with antelope horns or deer antlers and sometimes a...
View ArticleDining at the Top of the World
One of the ways we know that summer has arrived in Central Oregon is that Mt. Bachelor has opened for summer operations. It’s great to ride up during the day for hiking and disc golf – and maybe to sit...
View ArticleFill your belly, help the hungry, get some gorgeous pottery
How many opportunities do you get to support a terrific cause, eat amazing food, and take home a one-of-a-kind souvenir? I can think of one, and it’s happening November 14 in Bend. Empty Bowls is a...
View ArticleWith a full agenda of summertime fun, Mt. Bachelor isn’t just for winter play
If you’re visiting Bend this summer, you might find yourself gazing longingly at Mt. Bachelor and counting the days ‘til you can head up for some winter recreation. But you might be surprised to know...
View ArticleThe “I can’t quit you” culinary tour of Bend: Locals share go-to dishes at...
Bend locals are spoiled by many things: gorgeous scenery, amazing hiking trails just out the front door, terrific microbrews along the Bend Ale Trail, and a plethora of amazing restaurants. There’s a...
View ArticleThree fun road trips venturing out from Bend, Oregon
Bend is an amazing place. I mean, that’s why we’re all here on this website instead of the one for Visit Blue Ball, Ohio (that’s a real town. I swear). While Bend has everything you could possibly wish...
View ArticleFive must-have beauty products made in Bend and Central Oregon – just in time...
It’s that time of year when Bend’s dry air can wreak havoc on our skin, and bundling up in winter coats and boots can leave you feeling less than glamorous. It’s also the time of year when people start...
View ArticleSix signs spring is on its way to Bend, Oregon
Last weekend I ventured over the mountains to Salem where cherry trees are blooming and the ground is awash in tulips and bluebells. Here in Bend, springtime isn’t quite as flashy. Sure, we saw...
View Article8 things that haven’t changed much at all in Bend
Bend Oregon Blog | The Bend Buzz by Visit BendBend Oregon Blog | The Bend Buzz by Visit Bend - Visit Bend Oregon. Be Inspired. Read the Bend Buzz Blog.So my grandma died yesterday. I know I’m usually...
View Article10 Essentials for a Bend vacation, whether you’re adventurous or lazy
Bend Oregon Blog | The Bend Buzz by Visit BendBend Oregon Blog | The Bend Buzz by Visit Bend - Visit Bend Oregon. Be Inspired. Read the Bend Buzz Blog.The headlines are freaking me out, guys. No, it’s...
View Article4 ways to relish the sound of silence in Bend, Oregon
Bend Oregon Blog | The Bend Buzz by Visit BendBend Oregon Blog | The Bend Buzz by Visit Bend - Visit Bend Oregon. Be Inspired. Read the Bend Buzz Blog.Listen. Do you hear that? It’s the sound of . . ....
View Article6 reasons Bend is better than Hawaii (don’t tell my parents!)
Bend Oregon Blog | The Bend Buzz by Visit BendBend Oregon Blog | The Bend Buzz by Visit Bend - Visit Bend Oregon. Be Inspired. Read the Bend Buzz Blog.I just returned from a blissful week-long vacation...
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Enjoy a walkable Westside day in Bend
It’s no secret that summer is the season of roadwork in Bend, and right now there’s a major improvement project underway on Bend’s popular 14th Street (also known as Century Drive). The downside of the...
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Plan the ultimate winter girls’ getaway to Bend, Oregon
March is a fab time to be female in Bend. That’s thanks in part to Bend Women’s March, which offers enough female-centric hiking, biking, film screenings, and celebrations of womankind to make your...
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Your guide to a perfect spring day in Downtown Bend
When my sister-in-law visits from Seattle, she has a few requests: a trek around the Bend Ale Trail and a handful of the city’s best bars, then snow play or standup paddleboarding. Downtown Bend is a...
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Six signs spring is on its way to Bend, Oregon
Last weekend I ventured over the mountains to Salem where cherry trees are blooming and the ground is awash in tulips and bluebells. Here in Bend, springtime isn’t quite as flashy. Sure, we saw...
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8 things that haven’t changed much at all in Bend
So my grandma died yesterday. Blogger Tawna hangs out with her stepdaughter on the banks of Paulina Lake in the Newberry National Volcanic Monument. I know I’m usually upbeat on this blog, so I promise...
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