We went canoeing on Lava Lake with friends, enjoying the peace and flat water before the afternoon breeze.

Water plants

A new way to make pizza, and use the new grill!

Shiny new grill in June.

Rising early, we headed to the Old Mill District to watch the hot air balloons set up, heat the air and rise into the blue central Oregon sky.

For a great time lapse of the balloons lifting off check out;  http://www.balloonsoverbend.com/ !

We took a motorcycle/Jeep tour around  the Ochoco Mountains in early July. We had great weather, beautiful scenery and an altogether wonderful time.

Swallowtail butterfly on fireweed flowers at Bull Prairie Lake in the Umatilla National Forest.

We enjoyed a wonderful day in the Deschutes National Forest, including a few glasses of delicious vintage Zinfandel.

A view of Broken Top overlooking Little Lava Lake.