Monday, April 30, 2012

Cinco De Mayo!

So many things are happening on Cinco De Mayo in Central Oregon!

Here is some information about the Salmon Run that was found on the Old Mill's event website.

Salmon Run

Salmon Run
5/5/2012

Join us for the 24th annual Salmon Run in Riverbend Park on Saturday, May 5. 
Enjoy a fun and festive post-race party with a variety of booths, beer and snacks. Hot chocolate and coffee will keep you warm during the awards ceremony and while you cheer on the kids in the Little Fry run. Come out and show your support for the Environmental Center!
Both the 5K and 10K run/walk are brand new for 2012. The courses will be single-loop, starting and ending at Riverbend Park.
Little Fry Run (10 and under) The Little Fry Run is for kids ages 10 and under and will consist of three age-appropriate distances. The Little Fry Run is also part of our brand new Kids Rock the Races program, a passport program that allows kids to collect stamps and earn prizes for participation in five specific races.

Visit Salmon Run for more information and to register for the event.

So if you love to run be sure to check this race out!

 Or, if you feel like doing a good deed, participating in the 20th Annual Smith Rock Spring Thing would be a good idea.


The Smith Rock Spring Thing is an annual clean-up event that helps keep Smith Rock a beautiful place for all. 

Volunteer efforts takes place from 8 am-2 pm at Smith Rock, in which those who participate will pick the projects that they would like to assist on.  These range from picking up trash to helping build new stairs on Misery Ridge. 

A volunteer appreciation dinner is held from 3:00-10:00 pm, which consists of climbing sponsor booths, free yoga, dinner, a slideshow, and an auction/raffle!  


Both Victoria and Vanessa will be out and about working at this event!

Come participate in local events during your stay here!

Vanessa Burdick for:
Alpenglow Vacation Rentals
Bend, Oregon
541.385.7100
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Thursday, April 12, 2012

Bend Makes Top 10 Once Again!


Bend Oregon: One of the 9 Fittest Towns in the Northwest

by whatthebend on February 21, 2012
I think someone could start a blog called BendLists.com and write posts only about the various lists that Bend makes its way into on a regular basis. This time, we’re in Sunset magazines list of the “9 fittest towns in the northwest.”
Here’s what Sunset says about Bend:
sunset magazine bend oregon
What’s not to love about a high-desert town with about 300 days a year of sunshine and trails that start conveniently in the center? Rent a mountain bike from Sunnyside Sports (sunnysidesports.com) and head to Phil’s Trail, on the west edge of town, where the network of paths runs the gamut of difficulty and passes through ponderosa pine forests. Or hike or run through downtown and Drake Park on the Deschutes River Trail. Smith Rock State Park, north of town, has sheer basalt walls and welded tuff cliffs that make it a magnet for rock climbers.
Where the athletes eat: Get your morning brew at Backporch Coffee Roasters (541/617-3984). Jackson’s Corner ($; 541/647-2198) has wood-fired pizzas, sandwiches, and, on Thursday nights, killer burgers with seasonal ingredients like local morel mushrooms.
The full list is below, with the story here:
1) San Diego, CA
2) Long Beach, CA
3) Boulder, CO
4) Boise, ID
5) Bend, OR
6) Flagstaff, AZ
7) Seattle, WA
8) Colorado Springs, CO
9) San Francisco
This reminds me of the great spot by BendBroadband – focusing on why many people choose to live here:





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