Our first anniversary

We had a great time in Bend for our anniversary. We spent some much needed time relaxing and hanging out. We were able to have dinner with our friends The Cases one night, and had a couple's massage in our room on Sunday morning, which was heaven!!
Sunday afternoon we went to the High Desert Museum, which was fun. We were disappointed because the otter they have was hiding, and so were most of the other animals, like their fox, and porcupine, but we saw a few cool birds, and we were really impressed with their displays inside about Native Americans etc. We learned a lot actually.
This fat little guy begged welcomed us

Rick and a tipi at the museum

The museum grounds

Rainbow trout

Trout pond

The view upriver of the Deschutes from the bluff where our hotel was

And downriver towards town

Rick and I on our way to our romantic dinner at the Blacksmith

My dinner: filet mignon with pancetta and gorgonzola, and grilled peaches. It was truly amazing.

Rick's dinner: tri-tip with sour cream and tortilla strips, on a potato pancake and some sort of corn soup.

Our waiter making bananas foster. It even came on top of a dish with banana bread cubes. It also was amazing. I highly recommend the Blacksmith. It was delicious and really not all that expensive.

Happy anniversary!

Monday we came home over Santiam pass and stopped at a little place on the North Fork of the Santiam, a place that Rick used to go growing up.
Salmon Falls

Clear water and river rock

Another of the falls.

All in all we had a really great time. It's hard to believe a year has gone by already!
Yesterday Rick and I were able to get the kitchen floor all grouted and finish the tile behind the kitchen sink. Getting closer and closer!