Bend, Oregon - Sept 2012

 Flew to Bend on Monday to visit Jude

 Approaching Seattle

Waiting in Seattle to continue to Redmond/Bend

Boarding for Redmond/Bend

 Flying to Bend

Approaching Bend.  Was capturing the view until an attendant told me to stow my camera...my little bitty Sure Shot camera!

 Redmond/Bend Airport

 Peeking behind the scenes at the nail salon...visiting art gallery

We enjoyed lunch at Zydeco Kitchen
 http://www.zydecokitchen.com/ 
  

A mom taking her kids to the library

  

Checked out Libby's Garden

http://www.mcmenamins.com/421-old-st-francis-school-home




We had coffee overlooking the Deschutes River in downtown.  Lovely

Fall was in the air, but the hanging baskets are still in full bloom

 

Rent a cycle pub with your friends

http://www.tsweekly.com/special-sections/the-green-issue/bar-on-wheels-the-cycle-pub-of-bend-makes-you-work-for-your-beer.html

On Wednesday we had lunch with Melinda at Riverhouse..

http://www.riverhouse.com/

We ate outdoors and this was the view

At Jude's

There is usually a wonderful view of part of the Cascade Mountain Range here, but forest fires in nearby Sisters, OR., obstructed the view

Jude's new "not everyday" car.  It was fun Thelma and Louise...ing around Bend.

Jude discussing new garden room construction with Cliff, the contractor

  Paintings by Sandy Veeck; Jude's sister

 Nothing and no one escapes my camera

One more stop at the Olive Pit, Red Bluff
http://www.olivepit.com/default.aspx