"Outdoor Playground of the West"

Cycles of all kinds!  We even saw a Pub Cycle styled like a Trolley serving drinks while riding

Bend  Oregon is world famous for both its outdoor pursuits and pristine beauty.  Downtown mixes "Urban Cool" with  "Bohemian Granola" and quaint shops and hometown friendliness.   This is a high desert climate  just below snow capped mountains, the city of Bend  has towering pine  trees and the Deschutes River running through it.   For the beer drinker,  there are 14  award -winning craft breweries.  Throughout the town there are numerous restaurants to enjoy, including  the Pine Tavern which is famous for the pine trees right in the center of the the dining room.   Bob and I visited the Pine Tavern for lunch and we were not disappointed.  Amazing view of the river and the snow covered mountain in the distance.  We both chowed down on the Carmelized Red Onion Burger & chips :)

The Pine Tavern

Pine Trees the dining room is built around

Carmelized Red Onion Burger with homemade chips

Following our lunch at the Pine Tavern we took a delightful stroll along the river.

Walking paths and Parks are dispersed through out Bend along the river

Our View at lunch