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8 awesome historical spots in Bend
by Tawna Fenske
5 Jul 2018 at 1:09pm
Whether you?re a hardcore history buff or just someone with a mild interest in learning more about a place you?re visiting, Bend is a cornucopia of hidden historical gems. We teamed up with our fri...
How to celebrate Independence Day 2018 in Bend
by Tawna Fenske
27 Jun 2018 at 12:44pm
If there?s one holiday that perfectly captures the awesomeness of being in Bend, it?s Independence Day. That?s my humble opinion, but considering July 4 is one of the busiest days for Bend tourism,...
A perfect day in Bend for Brooke Perkins of Wanderlust Tours
by Tawna Fenske
20 Jun 2018 at 2:50pm
It?s been almost 8 years since I began blogging for Visit Bend, and can count on two hands?no toes required!?the number of times I?ve handed the reins to a guest blogger. But it does happen on occa...
4 ways to play with your food in Bend
by Tawna Fenske
14 Jun 2018 at 10:59am
Your mother told you not to do it. Maybe she swatted your hand away from the serving bowl or pointed at your fork and insisted you learn how to use it. Though playing with your food isn?t socially ...
Enjoy a walkable Westside day in Bend
by Tawna Fenske
7 Jun 2018 at 2:30pm
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...
What you should know about floating the Deschutes River in 2018
by Tawna Fenske
31 May 2018 at 3:59pm
Whether you?re drawn to Bend by the breweries, the hiking trails, or the mountain biking, there?s one activity that?s almost certainly on your to-do list if you visit between late-May and September...
How to enjoy the 2018 concert season at Les Schwab Amphitheater
by Tawna Fenske
24 May 2018 at 9:03am
On the giant list of things I love about Bend, summer concert season at the Les Schwab Amphitheater easily ranks among my top 5. Dancing barefoot on the grass with the stage bathed in pinky-orange ...
What?s open in Bend as Memorial Weekend 2018 approaches?
by Valerie Warren
17 May 2018 at 2:58pm
We?re still a month from the official first day of summer 2018, but peak season in Bend begins a bit earlier than that. Each year, roads and attractions that close for the winter season start poppi...
7 things your mom secretly wants in Bend
by Tawna Fenske
10 May 2018 at 3:34pm
Today we?re going to talk about 7 things your mom secretly wants you to do for her in Bend. By ?your mom? I might mean ?me.? And by ?you? I might mean ?my family.? But since it?s almost Mother?s Da...
