Monday, May 26, 2008

Weekend in Bend

We spent part of Memorial Day weekend in Bend, OR, located on the east side of the Cascades. It is extremely different than where we live, it is in the high mountain desert. Picture the traditional desert with cactus and tumbleweeds, this desert is green, at least for now.


On our way, wwe stopped at a restaurant that was a restaurant AND a bird reservior. It was so interesting, it has been around for decades. It was neat. There were all sorts of quails, wood ducks, roosters....


Our view from the car on our way.
Lucy and brian waiting to play in the back yard. I think the yard needs a little work......actually in the high desert, this is what the ground looks like. Interesting.

FINALLY! Lucy and Brian couldn't resist. We stayed in Sunriver and the river was close to the house we stayed in. Lucy and Brian jumped at the chance to get into the water.
Death Cab for Cutie

Mount Bachelor.


View on our way to hike around Lake Pauline

The trail was snowed in, so no hiking, but once again, open water, Lucy and Brian made a run for it. They were in heaven! This time we took the balls and played ball with them. Brian was so excited he was running around everywhere, swimming, retrieveing. We had a rough time getting them back into the car.

Mike was the handler of all the dogs. Lucy, Brian, Taylor and Sunny were waiting patiently for our hike up a volcanic Butte.

On our way up, we got into the clouds. Looks creepy, but it was neat. All of this rock was one hot molten Lava from the volcano that erupted once. We are hiking up the butte.

View from the lookout of the butte. The Three sisters mountains are this way along with Mount Bachelor.

Hee Haw!

Aye! Aye! Aye!


Mount Jefferson in the middle. It is covered in clouds.

Through the cascades on our way home, we were driving in the clouds!

1 comment:

Grandma Barb said...

What fantastic pictures! Sounds like you had a great weekend. Miss you so much! Love and hugs.