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A Newcomer's Guide to Grocery Shopping in Bend, Oregon
A Newcomer's Guide to Grocery Shopping in Bend, Oregon
One of my favorite things to do when I travel is to visit grocery stores.
Whether I'm strolling the endless dairy aisle in a French supermarket, admiring colorful produce displays in Guatemala, or exploring the endless new-to-me fruit and vegetable ingredients in Thailand, grocery stores tell me more about a place than almost anything else. You learn what people value, what they cook, and how they live their daily lives.
That's why one of the first questions I get from people relocating to Central Oregon is surprisingly simple:
"Where do you grocery shop around here?"
The answer depends on what you're looking for. Bend has everything from familiar national chains to regional favorites to locally owned markets that have become community institutions. Here's a quick guide to some of the stores you'll want to know when you arrive.
For Everyday Convenience
You'll find famil...
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Hiking Grizzly Peak from Pamelia Lake: Rhododendrons, Mt. Jefferson Views, and the Legacy of the 2006 Milk Creek Landslide
Hiking Grizzly Peak from Pamelia Lake: Rhododendrons, Mt. Jefferson Views, and the Legacy of the 2006 Milk Creek Landslide
Few hikes in Oregon deliver as much variety in a single day as the journey from Pamelia Lake to Grizzly Peak in the Mt. Jefferson Wilderness. This hike begins in a lush old-growth forest, passes crystal-clear mountain streams, wanders through blooming rhododendron groves, and finishes with some of the most spectacular views of Mt. Jefferson you'll find anywhere in the Cascades. On a recent outing, we covered just over 10 miles round trip with approximately 2,700 feet of elevation gain. While the climb to Grizzly Peak requires some effort, the reward is a front-row seat to Oregon's second-highest mountain and a unique perspective on the power of...
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