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Heads up, stargazers 👀 There’s a chance the northern lights could make an appearance over Central Oregon tonight, thanks to a burst of solar activity. ✨ 🌌 Look north toward the horizon. ⛰️ Find a dark spot away from city lights. 📸 If the skies stay clear, you might catch a little color dancing above the Cascades.

A familiar Bend view—a quiet, year-round thank-you to those who’ve served 🇺🇸 (Not a current photo. Fingers crossed, @oldmilldistrict will be snow-covered again soon 🤞)

Friday’s looking fast. 👀 Catch a run on Cline Butte while the light’s still golden.

The best part of fall in Bend? The pastry cases are stacked. 🥐✨ 📍 @thepantrybend – Sage Brown Butter Honey Latte + Cinnamon Roll Scone (still thinking about that icing) 📍 @msbakerybend – Pumpkin Cream-Filled Cruffin = flaky, creamy, fall perfection 📍 @thumpcoffee – Real-pumpkin PSL + Muffin with cream cheese & streusel (trust us, it’s the move) No trail map needed—just follow the crumbs. 😉