Author: Matt Wastradowski

So much of what makes Central Oregon special can be found in Bend. It’s where outdoor activities await at your doorstep (sometimes literally), regional history is covered at thoughtful museums, and relaxation takes many forms.

Sisters sits at the foot of the Cascade Range, surrounded by cinnamon-hued forests of ponderosa pine and in the shadow of the Three Sisters mountain peaks. Buildings all over Sisters are constructed to resemble the Old West, but the town’s charm extends to restaurants, watering holes, and boutiques throughout town.

Every winter, Central Oregon transforms into a winter wonderland with twinkling light displays, snow-covered mountains and forests, holiday festivities seemingly every night, and—of course—occasional visits from Santa Claus himself.

There’s nothing better than waking up to a clear, cool Central Oregon morning than with a steaming hot cup of locally roasted coffee. The high desert has had its foot in the door with local coffee for decades, and experienced the roaster boom in the early 2000s, with many of…