Ice Skating in Bend, Oregon
Hello Bend! Imagine this picture-perfect scene: you and your family sliding gracefully on a sparkling ice rink holding hands and twirling under the lights on …
Winter Adventures
Shred Dog: Elite Kids Outdoor Gear
Hello Bend! If you know our family, you know that our happy place is on the mountain! We stumbled across this incredible kids outdoor gear …
Bend Holiday Shopping Guide
Hello Bend! One of the many things we love about Bend, Oregon is how vibrant our local community is and how many “Bend Original” businesses …
Christmas Tree Shopping in Bend
Hello Bend! As we move into the first weekend of December, the countdown to Christmas has officially begun. For many of us, this is the …
Central Oregon Waterfalls
I’m back with another travel guide, and this time it’s a whole compilation of all my favorite MUST-see Central Oregon waterfalls! Whether you are a …
Bend Gets Spoooooky: Halloween 2020
Hello Bend! Halloween 2020 is finally here after what feels like ages since March and the original COVID shutdown. By now you know that Halloween …
Mt. Bachelor: 2020 Ski Season Updates
Hello Bend! Fall is in the air and for our local avid skiers and snowboarders that means it’s time to start thinking about our season …
Mt. Bachelor Ski Lessons with Ski or Ride in 5
Hello Bend! Are you new to Bend and want to give skiing or snowboarding a try? Want to get the kids involved in a winter …
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, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …