Condos At Eagle Crest Redmond

We drive alongside the Clackamas River, so beautiful we run out of adjectives as we point out to each other the views we want to share. Driving up towards the Cascades we see Mt. Hood in the distance, alone and majestic. At 4800 feet we drive through Santiam Pass and start the long road down, final destination Bend. We set up camp in Tumalo State Park. It is the weekend, there are so many people in the state parks we pass, we decide to stay two nights right here.

... we took a quick break, then arrived at the fairly rustic Riverhouse Resort for dinner and lodging. They upgraded our room to a "jacuzzi suite (though it wasn't one you'd want to use) and were kind to give us a bottle of champagne to celebrate our 14th anniversary. We took a drink coupon and had a great meal of filet mignon in the restaurant, overlooking the Deschutes River and, somewhat later, the full moon.

Bend, Oregon, United States lisajagmin

... that have tamed the river. Many waterfalls and Native American rock art sites have been simply covered up by water because the dams have so greatly changed the depth and course of the river. The Center was very well done, many hands on activities, beautiful building and very informative. We drove westward along the course of the river to the fish hatchery at Bonneville where millions of salmon ...

We stopped in La Pine and walked.

We stopped in the Volcanic Monument.

We walked on the Lava Fields.

We drove through Bend, Redmond & Madras.

Past Warm Springs, the car overheated and we pulled over.

We waited for the car to cool down.

We, slowly, drove up the mountain to Timberline Lodge on Mount Hood.

We went to the Crook County Museum.

We drove north into the Ochoco's.

We went to the Painted Hills, John Day Fossil Beds.

We drove through Mitchell and failed to find food.

We drove through Dayville and failed to find food.

We had food in Mt. Vernon.

We drove down the S. Fork of the John Day river and slept near Izee.

We drove to Bend.

We drove up Pilot Butte.

We walked around Drake Park and Bend downtown.

We went to a comic shop.

We had tea at Townshend's.

We met my old friends and walked to Old Mill district.

We ate American Chinese food.

We watched a cinema.

We drove back to Prineville.

We had a couple family dinner's.

We walked around Prineville.

We went to the court-house.

We went to the round-up at the park.

We sat in the yard and watched 4th of July fireworks.

We drove up to the Prineville Reservoir and watched deer.

We traveled to Bend intermittently.

... twisty, turny tunnels and pathways. We also took a row boat out on the Lava Lake. We spent another great day hiking along the Metolius River just west of Sisters, Oregon. Oh yes, I forgot to mention the snow-capped mountains that surround this area. Great place to visit in the summer but I think there might be a little too much snow and cold weather for my liking in the winter.

... overwhelming. All the paperwork, the packing, researching the different countries--I don't know how prepared I really am. Hopefully I've got all my bases covered, but let me tell ya, I've definitely got my fingers crossed. And I haven't left yet, so I've still got a little more time... Regardless of all my mixed feelings/emotions, I am SO excited about leaving. This is going to be an AMAZING adventure--I will carry these experiences with me ...

... couple standing there modestly, and I had to buy a flute from them for 10 pesos! I feel good supporting people like this. So we were warm and fuzzy at 10 in the morning. But it was sunny so who cares? Viva Mexico!!! We had limited time, so after a pleasant and HOT day in Oaxaca city, we took a long van ride up and down a mountainous terrain to a town close the the Pacific coast, called Patchutla. The van was crammed with people (all Mexican), and the crazy turns were ...