Weekend in Bend

We spent this past weekend in Bend, OR. We drove there with our neighbors Matt and Rachel (and Chike of course) and got to meet a bunch of their friends there. We did a 3 mile hike on the Deschutes River, played on some boulders, explored Bend, and had a fun ride back home in a cramped car! I will post the rest of the photos soon.

A hike with friends

Our new friends (and neighbors), Matt and Rachel, took us on a hike in MacDonald forest with their dog Chike. It was an awesome hike with a pretty view and Rachel got to do some yoga poses at the top!

Hike with Matt and Rachel

New Discovery

Indie has discovered that there is a plant right outside our front door that she likes to eat. So she sits patiently at our door sometimes, waiting for an opportunity to run out and chow down - it's pretty funny!

Indie

Sometimes Indie is just too cute!

More fun with Grandma Loretta

We went on a wine tour while Grandma and Fred were here in Corvallis and had a marvelous time sampling delicious wines. The vines were just bursting with fruit!

Crater Lake

Two weeks ago we met Grandma Loretta and Fred at Crater Lake in Southern Oregon. It was beautiful! Crater Lake is the deepest lake in the United States and is known for its gorgeous blue color and clarity. As the day went on we were able to view its remarkable color - the pictures hardly do it justice.

Crater Lake

Our "Family"

Indie was really excited to see us after being gone for a couple days at Smith Rock. She was being cuddly so we took the opportunity to snap a couple photos!

Smith Rock

We went to Smith Rock on Monday to climb for a few days and met up with Gabriel and Jaclyn (friends of ours from Iowa City that just moved to Portland!). On our way there, we had clear weather and got a gorgeous view of Mount Washington!



Mount Washington


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Mary's Peak

We hiked Mary's Peak on Labor Day. It is the tallest mountain in the Coastal Range (it's not really that tall but it affords spectacular views and is a great hike). We think it was about 7 miles round trip and we made it down before the rain!

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Mary's Peak