Mirror Pond is draining! The hundred year old hydro dam that holds back the Deschutes River to create Mirror Pond in downtown Bend has sprung a leak! The city is abuzz with alternative solutions, rebuild the dam or take it out to let the river flow free once more. Regardless, Mirror Pond was silting in and needs some kind of action, dredging or draining.

Mirror Pond on July 27, shortly after we returned to Bend.

Mirror Mud Flat on October 18, shortly after the dam sprung a leak.

We celebrated several birthdays in October in true Bend fashion; with BEER!

One of the 20 Breweries currently in Bend! The best beer found here! (Thanks for the picture Perla!)

We finally found Lost Lake! Another tour in the Mt. Hood region.

3 Fallons contemplating the beauty of Mt. Hood overlooking Lost Lake.

Timberline Lodge is another must for tourists to Oregon!

The central Chimney is massively impressive!

Turning around from the view of the chimney, the summit of Mt. Hood is seen out of a huge window.

September was a month of visitors. Friends from out of town traveling through and family visiting from afar. I was a tour guide, showing off some of the beauty of a small corner of Oregon!

One tour was all the way around Mt. Hood.

Along the Columbia River we saw Horsetail Falls, one of many on the Columbia River Scenic Highway.

Of course a complete tour of the Scenic Highway includes Multnomah Falls!