Bend

Bend Bound Fun

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We make a point of doing a yearly trip to Bend, Oregon so we can get some sunshine, and hikes in before the weather turns cooler. This year we were able to add some new places along the way that we just loved! So here are 5 new places from our most recent trip.

Wanderlust Tours – Bend
Smiths Rock State Park
Airbnb – Cozy Lookout Tower
The Grove Market Hall
Sparrow Bakery

Bend Oregon and Surrounding Area

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I was finally able to say that I saw Bend, OR this summer. For all the years that I have lived in Oregon and for all the parts of the state that I have seen; I hadn’t made it out to the middle. So glad I did and excited to do more exploring in the future. Here are 5 places explored and to explore in the future.

Is there a place in your state that you haven’t ever been to you?

  1. Cove Palisades State Park
  2. Newberry National Volcanic Monument
  3. Smith Rock State Park
  4. Pine Mountain Observatory
  5. Bend, OR

Quick Weekend Getaway

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I haven’t had the time to be able to take long vacations for a couple of years now but just like everyone else, I do feel the itch to get away and rejuvenate. Since I can’t really get away, I have looked into some great weekend trips from my house.

Here are 5 that I am seriously considering.

  1. Hood River: People in Portland talk about it all the time but all I have ever done is driven through it. It might be kind of fun to hang out in the gorge for a weekend.  
  2. Bend: One of the few places I haven’t been to in Oregon. 
  3. Florence: I am actually headed there as soon as my sister can get time off from work. 
  4. Vashon Island: I am very intrigued to know more about the Puget Sound. 
  5. Bainbridge Island: Yes, more exploring on the sound.