Great American Beer Festival

I have been to Boundary Bay Brewery in WA and Boneyard in Bend!  Sweet to see some of the breweries I have visited in their home towns. These two were getting married…so romantical, a beer fest weddin’! We made out like bandits on souvenirs. We definitely don’t need this many bottle openers; I am sure…

The Boulder Flat Irons

Loving the foliage just near the trail head My camera went dead right before the five mule deer appeared and before reaching the very top of the Flat Irons. This is the last shot before continuing on to the top. Afterwards we checked out the local breweries… I loved Twisted Pine brews. Too bad we…

Fresh “Root Down” brunch

They have their own garden right out front! I already knew I’d love this place before my food even arrived. The special blue corn veggie taco option was my final decision and what a perfect choice it was!…complete with bottomless blood orange mimosas!We scored the best table on the porch. The weather was absolutely perfect…

Sweet Action!

Finally found an ice cream joint that can compare to my favorite Sweet Peaks!!  I tried Scotch Ale Yeti Cake which was absolutely delicious!  I wish we had an ice place like this where I live…but since we don’t I appreciate it that much more.  

On the road from Bend to Crater

Perfect day for this scenic route to Crater Lake NPI think this was off the Crater Lake path, rather on the way to western Oregon, but I added it anyway. Ok, now back on the route to CL Sunset at Lava Flow Campground on Davis Lake…to the right is a huge lava moundMy two attempts at showing…

Kale quinoa creation

This is a wonderful salad that is very filling I fixed myself for lunch today. Kale Tomatoes Green onion Avocado Quinoa Feta crumbles, optional Smoked sea salt flakes Cumin Olive oil Fresh lemon juice Tellicherry peppercorns

Crater Lake National Park

  Drove the entire perimeter of the park and stopped to photograph almost every angle of the beautiful sight.  My favorite part was the steep hike straight down to the water to a big rock where tourists stopped to enjoy a dip into the frigid water by leaping off of the rocks.  One brave guy even…