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 …
Family Fun
Creating Memories at the Smith Rock Pumpkin Patch
Hello Bend! Fall is in the air and that means a family trip to Smith Rock Pumpkin Patch should be on the calendar. As one …
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Pandemic Birthday Celebrations
Hello Bend! Is anyone in the process of planning a pandemic birthday celebration? As we continue to experience living life during a pandemic, we are …
Family Fun at Oregon Winterfest
Updated for 2020 Oregon Winterfest: Hello Bend! Oregon Winterfest is this weekend and we are right in the middle of enjoying it! This is the …
Breakfast with Santa at Brasada Ranch
Hello Bend! In keeping with our theme of trying out a new Breakfast with Santa venue every year, our third year in Central Oregon, we …
Sunriver’s Brunch With Santa
Hello Bend! A few years ago our Christmas Elf brought us tickets to Sunriver’s Brunch with Santa as a special treat. What a spectacular event…Sunriver …
Breakfast with Santa at Pine Tavern
Hello Bend! Sunday, December 8 is the 29th annual Breakfast with Santa at Pine Tavern. This is one of Bend’s oldest, most historic restaurants overlooking …
Fun for Everyone at the Bend Fall Festival
Hello Bend…Fall is officially in the air, and I sure am happy about that after last week’s winter blast. Now that the snow in September …
Northwest Crossing Farmers Market
Hello Bend! Start your Saturday morning strolling through the lively Northwest Crossing Farmers Market in Bend. This popular event kicks off at 10am, and if …
Family Fun with Michael Franti in Bend
Hello Bend! The Bend Summer Concert Series is something we look forward to every year as summer approaches. One of our all-time favorite “family fun …
Fun for Everyone at the Bend Oktoberfest
School is back in session and the morning air is cool, all signs that Fall is just around the corner. The best way to kick …
Thank You for Voting Living the Bend Life as Best Local Blog!
Thank you to everyone! I am honored to have been voted Best Local Blog in The Source Weekly’s annual Best Of Central Oregon 2017 reader’s …
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The Art of the Brick Exhibition at OMSI in Portland
* Our family loves spending time in Portland for little weekend getaways. There are so many cool places to visit, shopping to be done, and …
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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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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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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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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 …
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 …