That's the name of the festival that's going on right now in the Old Mill District, in downtown Bend, OR. The chance to see hot air balloons, was enough for us to drive into Bend, to not only check out the goings on, but to also see the revitalized, former industrial area, along the
Deschutes River. To say that we were impressed, would be an under statement! The area along both sides of the river is a great example of turning nothing, into a first class attraction that any city would be proud of. In addition to an upscale shopping center, anchored by an
REI store in the old Mill building, there is a movie theater complex, walking/biking paths, an amphitheater, and several dining opportunities. All of this is in a park like setting, along the river, and it is truly a beautiful part of Bend, OR.
We checked out all of the vendors, food booths, and the many inflatable attractions for the kids. I couldn't resist taking a picture of this one booth, that had some pretty good sauces. We learned that the balloons took off at 6:30 in the morning, and will do it again this morning at the same time. We missed the flight of the balloons, but thoroughly enjoyed this impressive area of the city.
That's the name of the festival that's going on right now in the Old Mill District, in downtown Bend, OR. The chance to see hot air balloons, was enough for us to drive into Bend, to not only check out the goings on, but to also see the revitalized, former industrial area, along the Deschutes River. To say that we were impressed, would be an under statement! The area along both sides of the river is a great example of turning nothing, into a first class attraction that any city would be proud of. In addition to an upscale shopping center, anchored by an REI store in the old Mill building, there is a movie theater complex, walking/biking paths, an amphitheater, and several dining opportunities. All of this is in a park like setting, along the river, and it is truly a beautiful part of Bend, OR. 
We checked out all of the vendors, food booths, and the many inflatable attractions for the kids. I couldn't resist taking a picture of this one booth, that had some pretty good sauces. We learned that the balloons took off at 6:30 in the morning, and will do it again this morning at the same time. We missed the flight of the balloons, but thoroughly enjoyed this impressive area of the city.
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