On Feb 24th, we headed down to Bend, OR for a little mid-winter getaway. We stayed at a friend's corporate house at the Pronghorn Community (Fazio/Nicklaus courses) which was totally amazing. Allen and Rosy joined us from Walla Walla, and Dave, Lily and Alex came down from Portland too!
The view from the suite at Sunrise - the house sits on the 3rd Tee box of the Nicklaus course
The bar off the TV room
The TV Room
The beautiful kitchen
Our first breakfast together.......
Jack and Rosy playing
Formal Dining and Sitting Room
More of the TV Room
We visited the High Desert Museum - it's really neat, a little indoors, a little outdoors....Mission of the High Desert Museum:
Through exhibits, wildlife, and living history, the High Desert Museum creates learning experiences to help audiences discover their connection to the past, their role in the present, and their responsibility to the future.
Through exhibits, wildlife, and living history, the High Desert Museum creates learning experiences to help audiences discover their connection to the past, their role in the present, and their responsibility to the future.
Josie with Allen and Rosy
Jack and Ron
In the old town areas
Josie and Jack at the sturgeon tank - they LOVED this...
Outside at the chicken coop
Checking out the outhouse
A couple bald eagles were near the birds of prey area
A photo of the Pronghorn house we stayed at
View from the cart path
Enjoying the outdoor fireplace on the back patio
Carol, Rosy and Josie
Jack getting his bottle fireside
Doing a little gambling, waiting for the Casias Family to arrive...
Ron and Dave's ping pong match
The boys went off to play the 3rd hole for fun
Dave teeing off
Ron
Josie learning how to play the Wii
The boys enjoying their cigars
While the girls enjoyed the hot tub
The kids at breakfast the next AM
The view from the upstairs hallway - looking like a great day for Ron and Dave to hit Mt Bachelor!
The girls took the kids into Bend to hit the outlets....this is happy Jack - he's almost always happy...
Alex and Josie's silly faces
Another night hanging by the outdoor fireplace
Our final morning, we hit up the Club House Pro Shop - this is the view from the back of the Club House
As you enter the Club House
The Casias Family leaving.......
On our drive out of Bend...
...towards Sisters, OR
Carol, Rosy and Josie
Jack getting his bottle fireside
Doing a little gambling, waiting for the Casias Family to arrive...
Ron and Dave's ping pong match
The boys went off to play the 3rd hole for fun
Dave teeing off
Ron
Josie learning how to play the Wii
The boys enjoying their cigars
While the girls enjoyed the hot tub
The kids at breakfast the next AM
The view from the upstairs hallway - looking like a great day for Ron and Dave to hit Mt Bachelor!
The girls took the kids into Bend to hit the outlets....this is happy Jack - he's almost always happy...
Alex and Josie's silly faces
Another night hanging by the outdoor fireplace
Our final morning, we hit up the Club House Pro Shop - this is the view from the back of the Club House
As you enter the Club House
The Casias Family leaving.......
On our drive out of Bend...
...towards Sisters, OR
