Plan your Family Getaway at the Great Wolf Lodge
This Spring Break my husband and I decided it was finally time to take our kids to the illustrious Great Wolf Lodge, and we are […]
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Youth Mountain Biking in Bend
Spring is approaching and my son is anxious to get back on his mountain bike and hit the trails! We are fortunate that there are
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Breakfast with Santa in Bend
The Christmas Season is upon us and I am amazed at the wide variety of holiday events and activities available here in Bend. For being
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Don’t Miss the Sunriver Grand Illumination
* Sunriver Resort brings on the fun this Saturday at their annual Sunriver Grand Illumination event. This is an outdoor event featuring a “North Pole” tent, which is heated
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Ski Gear & FREE Beer at Powder House!
Trust me, you don’t want to miss Powder House’s annual Powder Palooza event. Is there a better way to launch the biggest pre-season winter snow gear
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Online Grocery Shopping in Bend with ClickList!
Hello Bend! Did you know that online grocery shopping is now available in Bend? Yes, that’s right…you can order your groceries online and pick them
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Pumpkin Patch Fun at Smith Rock Ranch
Hello Bend! Fall is in the air & pumpkins are everywhere! I experienced the coolest pumpkin patch I’ve ever been to last fall, just outside
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Exclusive Smith Rock Farm to Fork Dinner
Hello Bend! Are you looking for an idea for a special date night? Or maybe wanting to try some delicious local food in Bend? Here
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Explore Paulina Peak and Paulina Falls
Hello Bend! If you have not yet made the trek out to the Newberry National Volcanic Monument, it is well worth the trip and something
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Munch and Movies
* Hello Bend! Munch and Movies debuts this Friday at Compass Park in Northwest Crossing. This is a fun event for the family and runs every
Bend Brewfest
* Hello Bend! Are you ready to get into craft beer mode? Bend Brewfest is just a couple days away, and man does this town
Living the Bend Life Wins for Best Local Blog!
Hello Bend! Thank you to everyone for your votes and support! I am honored to win 1st place for Best Local Blog in the Source Weekly’s
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Hiking Sahalie Falls and Koosah Falls
Hello Bend! We had the most amazing experience hiking Sahalie Falls and Koosah Falls recently. This little slice of heaven, located on the McKenzie River,
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Floating the River in Bend!
Hello Bend! Now that the new Passageway Channel is Open, I wanted to offer some tips for floating the river in Bend! One of the
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Check Out Bend’s Family Friendly Art Scene!
Hello Bend! Sharing art experiences with our kids makes for wonderful childhood memories, family bonding, and quality family time together. That is the reason I
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Let the Good Times Roll at Munch and Music!
Hello Bend! Head on down to Drake Park Thursdays this summer to enjoy the free concert in the park. July brings back one of my
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You Must Experience the Freedom Ride!
Hello Bend! As part of 4th of July in Bend, our friends said we MUST experience the Freedom Ride at least once! Of course, since
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4th of July Parade & Festival
Hello Bend! The 4th of July in Bend is amazing! And it’s a lovely reminder that we live in a small town with festivities that
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Bite of Bend
Hello Bend! It’s the beginning of summer and that means the beginning of festival season here in Bend! I don’t think there is a better
Mt. Bachelor Pond Skim and Summer Activities
Hello Bend! What’s the best way to close out the ski season on Mt. Bachelor? With a massive party, of course! The sun was shining,
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Let’s Run…It’s Race Season in Bend!
Hello Bend! As I continue to embrace the Bend lifestyle, I decided (or should I say let my girlfriend talk me into) running the annual
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Get Your Fill at Big Dog Growlers
Hello Bend! My husband and I are in love with our neighborhood tap house and growler filling station, Big Dog Growlers! We’ve stopped in a
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The Vegetable Man…Fresh, Local Produce Now Available!
Hello Bend! Great spring-time news here in Bend….The Vegetable Man fruit and veggie stand is now open for the season in Bend! If you’ve been
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Mountain Biking with Bend Endurance Academy
Hello Bend! Moving to Bend I was not surprised by the wide variety of outdoor activities available, and we wanted to jump right in and experience
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Mt. Bachelor’s Ski or Ride in 5
Hello Bend! It’s official…I’m a skier! Well, more like I’m well on my way to being a skier! I have officially graduated from Mt. Bachelor
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The Bend Escape Room
Hello Bend! We were looking for something to do for a fun night out with friends beyond just dinner. Well, we found a great option!
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Barrio~New Location, Same Delicious Food!
Hello Bend! Looking for a unique dining experience in downtown Bend? Look no further than Barrio! With an impressive selection of Latin inspired eats
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Deschutes Brewery Tour & Tasting Room
Hello Bend! We got a group together this past weekend to check out the Deschutes Brewery Tour. Being the first brewery to introduce craft beer
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Get In Shape at Rev’s House!
Hello Bend! I recently stumbled upon one of the “best kept fitness secrets in Bend”! It took me over 9 months to find this place,
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Nerf Battle & Skating Party!
Hello Bend! We celebrated my son’s 8th birthday over the weekend with a birthday party at Cascade Indoor Sports Complex. It was an epic Nerf
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Learning Fun with the Children’s Museum of Central Oregon
Hello Bend! The future Children’s Museum of Central Oregon held their first pop-up event last Saturday at the Armature to introduce Bend to the hands-on
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Sledding & Tailgating at Wanoga Sno-Park
Hello Bend! We took our kids sledding at Wanoga Sno-Park over winter break and had so much fun! We’ve been anxious to go back ever
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Bend’s Must See Fashion Show!
Hello Bend! We had the pleasure of experiencing the
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Blockbuster Video…A Blast from the Past!
Hello Bend! In the mood for a blast from the past? When’s the last time you went to a true old school video store? In
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Bend’s Local Celebrity…the Little Caesars Lady
Hello Bend! If you’ve spent anytime on 3rd Street in Bend, then I’m sure you’ve been fortunate enough to see the Little Caesars’ Lady dancing
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Snow Tubing at Mt. Bachelor
Hello Bend! We had a blast at Mt. Bachelor’s Snowblast Tubing Park! Get the adrenaline pumping and excitement flowing with this FUN mountain experience! This
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The Great Christmas Tree Hunt
Hello Bend! As most people, as soon as Thanksgiving dinner was over, I started thinking about getting the Christmas decorations out and finding the perfect
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Breakfast with Santa at The Pine Tavern Restaurant
Hello Bend! The kids were super excited when they found out we had tickets to Breakfast with Santa. This weekend was the 25th annual Breakfast
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Bend Christmas Parade
Hello Bend! The place to be on Saturday at noon was downtown at the annual Bend Christmas Parade! Parade Floats and participants ranged from Smokey
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Keep Your Family Safe with Exobright Visibility Garments
Hello Bend! There are so many wonderful outdoor activities in Bend! People love to
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Sunriver’s Grand Illumination
Hello Bend! We spent the day after Thanksgiving at the North Pole! Sunriver Resort brings on the fun at their annual Grand Illumination event. A
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Indoor Winter Fun at Cascade Indoor Sports Complex
Hello Bend! Living in a town that places a huge emphasis on outdoor activities year round, I continue to be impressed with the vast number
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Delicious Burgers, Fries & Shakes at Bend Burger Company!
Hello Bend! Are you hungry for an amazing burger? We’ve found it at the Bend Burger Company! With a downtown location near Drake Park and
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Ski Gear, Free Beer, and Live Music at The Powder House!
Hello Bend! We had a blast this weekend at The Powder House annual Powder Palooza. Is there a better way to launch the biggest pre-season winter
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Family Fun in Downtown Bend
Hello Bend! Even in beautiful Bend it rains, and we found a fun way to spend a rainy day at Vector Volcano Classic Arcade. My son
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Great Beer, Food & Atmosphere at Crux!
Hello Bend! Not only does this place have a super-cool name~ Crux Fermentation Project ~ it has great food (including 2 food trucks out back,
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Black Bear Diner-A Perfect Spot for Kids!
Hello Bend! What I thought would be a typical diner experience, felt more like having breakfast in a log cabin in the company of black
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Bend’s Whitewater Park
Hello Bend! The safe passage channel of the much anticipated Bend Whitewater Park open recently so we had to float the river on opening weekend
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An Eclectic Mix of Food Carts at The Lot
Hello Bend! What is a Bend Mom to do when the kids are in school all day & there is nothing in the house to
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Lava Cast Forest
The Lava Cast Forest is located just south of Bend and is not to be missed by locals & visitors alike. This area was formed
Metolius River & Wizard Falls Fish Hatchery
Hello Bend! Spent the day exploring another beautiful area in Central Oregon…the Metolius River! The Turquoise Blue waters near the Wizard Falls Fish Hatchery were
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