{"product_id":"bend-oregon-daycations-day-trips-for-curious-families-9781536853391","title":"Bend, Oregon Daycations: Day Trips for Curious Families","description":"Today is perfect for a daycation. Calling all Bend, Oregon visitors, new residents and anyone who is curious about the exciting destinations that surround this beautiful city. Bend, Oregon Daycations is your source for fun one-day travel narratives for families. Learn what to take, where to go, and what not to miss on 19 Oregon day trips within a two-hour radius of Bend.Follow easy itineraries packed with information to explore these places and more: The Painted Hills: Take a hike, learn about Oregon's geologic history and eat homemade pie.Newberry Crater: Explore an obsidian flow, dip your toes in the lake and see a waterfall.The McKenzie River: Gaze at the famous Blue Pool, learn about the river's unique hydrology and walk on a lava flow.Crater Lake: Take a boat ride in a volcano, eat in a 100-year-old lodge and contemplate the United States' deepest lake in Oregon's only national park.Camp Sherman: See a river spring from the ground, eat ice cream at a country store, and feed salmon their lunch. (This is the first edition of Bend, Oregon Daycations: seek out the second edition for more chapters, stories and up to date day trips.) \"Kim's first-hand knowledge and love of the area combined with her knack for candid reflection and laugh-out-loud storytelling results in a delightfully fresh, engaging, witty and personal guide of wanderlust-inspiring travel destinations. For adventure seekers and families eager to explore the scenic beauty of Central Oregon (and where to get a beer along the way) this travel guide is a must-read.\" --Mariah Wilson, local writer and regional expert\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKim Cooper Findling is an award-winning Oregon travel writer and editor. She is the editor of Cascade Journal, the author of Day Trips From Portland: Getaway Ideas for the Local Traveler and Chance of Sun: An Oregon Memoir and the Central Oregon ambassador for Travel Oregon. Kim grew up on the Oregon Coast and has lived in Bend, Oregon for over 20 years. See kimcooperfindling.com.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Createspace Independent Publishing Platform","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50352282501394,"sku":"9781536853391","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_aa235598-17c3-45ad-9a59-4a3df9a787c7.jpg?v=1769531766","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/bend-oregon-daycations-day-trips-for-curious-families-9781536853391","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}