While Shae was still recovering from her surgery during our stay in Bend, OR, I took Truffles for a hike at Smith Rock State Park. We'd somehow ended up having Smith Rock State Park on our list of places to visit and so it was on our radar, but then a friend also recommended … [Read more...] about Hiking The Canyon & River Trails At Smith Rock State Park Near Bend, OR
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Hotel Review: Holiday Inn Express Bend, OR
A few days after Shae's surgery, we decided to move on to Bend, OR from Ontario, OR. This would give us a more comfortable hotel to stay in, while also providing me with a few more options of things to do while she rested up. We booked a stay at the Holiday Inn Express Bend … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Holiday Inn Express Bend, OR
Road Trip Stats: Month 47 – November 2021
Heading into November, I wasn't sure how well we'd do on our budget over the course of the month. Our accommodation spending was due to be average, but we'd be staying in Portland, OR for a couple of weeks which we anticipated would be a bit more of an expensive place than … [Read more...] about Road Trip Stats: Month 47 – November 2021
Visiting The High Desert Museum In Bend, OR
If you're like me, you picture rain, mountains and pine trees when you think of Oregon. But that's only 1/3 of the state. The rest is desert. What?! Yes! To learn more about that unknown part of Oregon, go to the High Desert Museum. Part history and part living museum, you can … [Read more...] about Visiting The High Desert Museum In Bend, OR
Visiting The Last Blockbuster On The Planet In Bend, OR
When we mentioned that we were in Bend, OR as part of our 50 state road trip, we had a few people reach out to us to let us know that Bend is home to the last Blockbuster on the planet. They'd heard about it thanks to a documentary they'd seen on Netflix called The Last … [Read more...] about Visiting The Last Blockbuster On The Planet In Bend, OR