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Central Oregon Travel: Bend & Crater Lake National Park

Ah, Bend, Oregon--land of microbrews, the Deschutes River, and stunning Central Oregon views. On this excursion, we also swung by Crater Lake National Park, a spectacular site that should be on everyone's national park bucket list. Bend offers an enviable mix of outdoorsy activities, along with a cosmopolitan flair in its downtown area with galleries …

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A Lot of Meat, Cheese, Vegetables, and Pasta at Ava Gene's — Oh, and the Bean Topped Bread

Ava Gene's 3377 SE Division Street Portland, OR 97202 So, Ava Gene's has been open about a year, which means it's right on schedule for us to have tried it for the first time. Hint: my husband and I are not really timely. The restaurant has even gotten national mentions, like when Bon Appétit magazine …

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