Add Proxy Falls to your Bend Bucket List!
Hello Bend! Proxy Falls is a stunning set of waterfalls located an hour and a half from Bend, over the Mackenzie Pass. It’s a must-see […]
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Hello Bend! Proxy Falls is a stunning set of waterfalls located an hour and a half from Bend, over the Mackenzie Pass. It’s a must-see […]
Add Proxy Falls to your Bend Bucket List! Read More >
Hello Bend! Inspired by the beautiful weather this weekend, we decided to venture to a new waterfall closer to home. Chush Falls, just outside of
Chush Falls: A Magnificent Waterfall Adventure Read More >
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
Family Fun at Oregon Winterfest Read More >
Hello Bend….We FINALLY have a Bend Chick-fil-A! Those of you who know me, know how much our family (our daughter especially) missed not having a
Bend Chick-fil-A is Open for Business Read More >
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
Breakfast with Santa at Brasada Ranch Read More >
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
Sunriver’s Brunch With Santa Read More >
Hello Bend! One of our favorite pre-winter events, Powder Palooza, is coming up this Saturday. We stumbled upon this event at the Powder House our
Powder Palooza Pre-SeasonDeals on Winter Gear! Read More >
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
Fun for Everyone at the Bend Fall Festival Read More >
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
Family Fun with Michael Franti in Bend Read More >
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
Thank You for Voting Living the Bend Life as Best Local Blog! Read More >
As you may be able to tell by my other “The Great Outdoors” write-ups, I have a passion for the many waterfalls within our beautiful
Steelhead Falls ~ Family-Friendly Hike Close to Bend Read More >
* Our family loves spending time in Portland for little weekend getaways. There are so many cool places to visit, shopping to be done, and
The Art of the Brick Exhibition at OMSI in Portland Read More >
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
Plan your Family Getaway at the Great Wolf Lodge Read More >
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
Ski Gear & FREE Beer at Powder House! Read More >
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
Pumpkin Patch Fun at Smith Rock Ranch Read More >
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
Explore Paulina Peak and Paulina Falls Read More >
* 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
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,
Hiking Sahalie Falls and Koosah Falls Read More >
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
Floating the River in Bend! Read More >
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
Check Out Bend’s Family Friendly Art Scene! Read More >
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
Let the Good Times Roll at Munch and Music! Read More >
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
Delicious Burgers, Fries & Shakes at Bend Burger Company! Read More >
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
Bend’s Whitewater Park Read More >