Bend, Overall, by Scott Cook, is a guidebook with an emphasis on outdoor adventures. Published in 2004, it’s fairly up-to-date and you should be able to manage each of the "adventures" with no real changes from the book. The book is divided into 53 featured outings/destinations, several driving tours, and … Continue reading

The next book I’m reviewing here is also by Raymond Hatton: Bend in Central Oregon. Like his previous book, this is a fairly short read (134 pages) yet fairly comprehensive. The first thing to notice on the book is the publication date; originally published in 1978 and revised in 1986, … Continue reading

One of the things I decided to start doing on this blog was book reviews of books by local authors, or about the area in general. The first review covers both: High Desert of Central Oregon, by Raymond Hatton. Hatton is Professor Emeritus of Geography up at COCC, and has … Continue reading