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Want to get wild in Bend? Here?s how!
by Tawna Fenske
18 Jul 2019 at 11:37am
Let?s say you spend a day in Bend. You enjoy a morning of mountain biking on Phil?s Trail, followed by a hike at Tumalo Falls. Your cost for this day of recreation bliss? Free. Okay, there?s gas i...
3 Critters That Can Mess With Your Bend Vacation
by Kelli Carrow
11 Jul 2019 at 2:12pm
For fans of Oregon wildlife, a visit to Bend is brimming with possibility. Maybe you?ll see river otters while paddling the Deschutes. Perhaps you?ll spot a beaver on a high lakes canoe outing wit...
How to celebrate Independence Day 2019 in Bend
by Tawna Fenske
3 Jul 2019 at 1:24pm
Few things capture the joy of summertime more than Independence Day in Bend, Oregon. From the waggy-tailed joy of the Pet Parade to the breathless speculation over which side of Pilot Butte will ca...
A perfect day in Bend when you?re rockin? a wheelchair
by Kelli Carrow
27 Jun 2019 at 9:47am
This week?s post is brought to you by our special guest, Kipp Wesslen. Kipp is a happily married guy who loves swimming, handcycling (on road and off), ParaTriathlon, Bend?s culinary scene, and com...
Kristen Riggle shares her perfect day in Bend with a baby
by Kelli Carrow
20 Jun 2019 at 9:38am
Babies are awesome, but they can make traveling a challenge. Fortunately, there are moms and dads who?ve blazed a trail before you and can offer tips on getting around Bend with a little one. While...
What you should know about floating the Deschutes River in 2019
by Tawna Fenske
13 Jun 2019 at 1:57pm
Maybe it?s breweries bringing you to Bend this summer. Could be the hiking trails, or perhaps it?s mountain biking or the city?s awesome arts & culture scene beckoning you our sunny little mountain...
How to enjoy the 2019 concert season at Les Schwab Amphitheater
by Kelli Carrow
7 Jun 2019 at 11:43am
If you asked ten strangers in Bend what they love most about our summers, odds are good at least half would list concerts at the Les Schwab Amphitheater. Few experiences are more magical than danci...
What to do with 2 hours in Bend?
by Tawna Fenske
30 May 2019 at 3:11pm
Several times a day, visitors rush into the Bend Visitor Center in a big hurry. ?We?re passing through and only have two hours,? they pant. ?What should we do?? It?s a common enough inquiry that it...
4 ways to get your last hit of winter in Bend
by Tawna Fenske
23 May 2019 at 2:47pm
Flowers are blooming, kayakers are flocking to the Deschutes in droves, and popular roadways are flinging open their gates and shoveling snow like mad. All signs point to summer?s arrival in Bend, ...