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Santa Visited the Neighborhood

The local Bend Oregon fire department brought a fire engine and Santa to my neighborhood last night. They were doing a canned food drive. We donated some cans of food to the good community holiday effort and program to help others in our community. Poor Coho, our goofy 2-year-old silver labrador retriever had to stay inside with all the sirens and lights going on. So, he stood in the front window and stared and glared at us the whole time. Read more →

Fall Colors and Halloween Fun in Central Oregon Cascades

Hey there, friends and Between the Lines blog readers! I just had to share my recent escapades in the heart of the Central Oregon Cascades. If you haven't experienced autumn here, you're missing out on a spectacle of nature. This year, the fall colors have been nothing short of breathtaking, but only a short period as we have already had snow. The entire landscape seems to have painted itself in a vibrant palette of reds, oranges, and golds. And speaking... Read more →

Happy Fall Everyone

Fall is that magical in-between season where people are torn between savoring the last remnants of summer and gearing up for winter while also cherishing the memories of the spring and summer adventures. The contrast between the cooler nights and warmer days creates an urgency to make the most of outdoor activities, whether it's hiking, biking, or flying drones to capture the stunning fall foliage. At the same time, there's the looming sense of winter's approach, prompting residents to winterize... Read more →

2023 Annular Eclipse Coming October 14th

On October 14th in the morning I will be experiencing an annular eclipse from the Cascade Mountains near my home in Bend Oregon. Read more →

Glacial Escape

Last week, Stefanie and I got out for a few hours just west of town 20 miles to exercise our day permit we had got a few days ago. We got it to hike into the Three Sisters Wilderness to Broken Top Mountain (a collapsed volcano), the Bend Glacier, and the beautiful blue-turquoise No Name Lake from the Broken Top Trailhead in the Deschutes National Forest. Stay tuned for more technology and industry articles, advice, and reviews on the Between... Read more →

Last Weekend - Diving Kayaking and Spending Time with Friends

Last weekend we visited a beautiful Central Oregon lake that is formed from a freshwater spring, and gin crystal clear. 360 photo: Photos of this lake could be mistaken for the Mediterranean oceans clear waters. I hope you are having a nice summer and getting out in nature. Its a great place to relax, quiet the mind, and come up with new ideas, inspiration, or realization of gratitude. -Shaan Read more →

Visiting Portland This Weekend

We are visiting Portland Friday August 18th through Sunday August 20th afternoon. We are coming for a few meetings, and some fun. First and foremost we are going to the Portland Adult Soapbox Derby Saturday at Mt Tabor Park. This will be my first year not being a course official in the infamous “Blood Alley”, and I will enjoy getting to enjoy the fun. We are also visiting some of my PDX favs like Portland Japanese Garden, Rose Garden, St... Read more →

Spring Finally in Central Oregon

The other day I went with the Deschutes Land Trust to photograph and film some wildflowers starting to appear. It was a very warm and sunny day near the Ochoco National Forest where we spotted many wildflowers like Indian paintbrush, prairie stars, balsam root, flax and phlox, checkered lilies, wild onion, wild strawberries, chokecherry, serviceberry, larkspur, columbine,and so much more as well as wildlife like vultures, squirrels, lizards, small birds, rabbits, elk and deer tracks, and one small 5-7-year-old northern... Read more →

Pure Stoke – Skiing on a Volcano

I went alpine skiing, Wednesday at Mt Bachelor. Mt Bachelor is an extinct volcanic cone mountain about 20 miles West of Bend Oregon where I live, and the 6trh largest ski resort in the US. We have received so much snow recently, that I had to go skiing even after so much recent travel left me exhausted. It was also my lucky day to be skiing with sunny skies and fresh powder “pow” when they opened the summit ski lift... Read more →