To Bend and Back

6/19 Mirror Pond 

Last month I also took a week and went to visit my mom in Bend. We had so many ideas of things to do and I was super excited for all the fun plans. I got there late the 18th and we started our "trip" with manis and pedis! It was VERY overpriced, but enjoyable nonetheless. The next day we... well we tried to find some caves, but it didn't go quite as planned. 

After the caves we headed to the market and mom showed me the pond that the Deschutes brewery named their Mirror Pond IPA after. I snapped this shot as we were walking by.

6/20 Balancing Rocks

The next day we headed out for a horse back ride, I somehow didn't end up with any of those photos, but we had a blast anyway! After our ride we headed to the Balancing Rocks. The signs are no longer posted as vandals were destroying 20,000 years of mother natures hard work. Mom had been here as a child so it was kinda cool to see. Though I would have loved seeing it even more if I'd beat the fire that destroyed the fire which used to keep the Balancing Rocks from easy view. 

6/21 Lava River Cave

Thursday was an exciting day in the Lava River Cave and the High Desert Museum. The Lava River Cave was a blast and so was the museum. I never would have thought it would be so much fun, but I wish we would have started our day just a little earlier. We walked all the way to the end of the cave where there are signs that say that they had to close the last 500 feet due to severe injury and the bat population.

The High Desert Museuem was really cool, I didn't really have any idea what to expect. I think my favorite part was making up a story about the model mill for mom! Or the Otters... or the stagecoach... lol I don't know it was all cool!

6/22 Fort Klamath

The next day we got up early and headed to Klamath Falls to pick Brett up. It was a crazy long drive, but we finally made it and headed out to find some cool stuff to do! We poked around Fort Klamath, the best part being snapping Brett's picture as he was coming out of the jail! It's a great picture and my favorite from the batch.

6/22 Collier Memorial State Park

After Fort Klamath we hit some other places, but the best stop of the day was Collier Memorial State Park. This cabin was built by a pioneer who was killed before he had the chance to finish the building process! I think it's pretty neat that they left it in progress so that we could see not only how they were built, but also how dangerous things could be in those times. 

6/22 Collier Memorial State Park

I had a great trip with my mom and with Brett. Leaving them is going to be hard, but since we don't see each other often I feel as if things with them aren't really going to change all that much. It doesn't mean that I love them any less, I just have a different relationship with them. With mom it's a I can call anytime, ask anything relationship, and that works for me! Brett, well I've spent so much of my life taking care of him that I treasure him and want nothing but the best for him. I know that he's upset by my leaving, but I know that someday he'll understand that it's time that I do what's best for me. I love you both so much! 

6/22 Collier Memorial State Park