This will be a quicky, just the essence. We left Bend, Oregon for Sisters, Oregon. On the way, we believe we finally identified the 3 sisters. Of course we passed the vista point and took this shot out the side window as we whizzed down the highway. Be sure to click on the photo to get some idea of their majesty... and see my reflection in the window.
Then we got to the town named for them, which is quaint and full of shops. We were hungry so we stopped in at Bronco Billy's. This place was originally built as the Sisters Hotel at the turn of the century. The inside is rough western motif, including a poster of Clint Eastwood as ..... Bronco Billy. We did a mix and match meal of a great salad, vegetable soup that was essentially beef stew and in Georgia's words, "the best nachos I've ever eaten". Shredded beef is always a hit with me over hamburger. Geogia had her first cherry limeade... Sonic doesn't serve cherry limeade (although 
they think they do). We had more food than we could handle, but boy was it good. We went upstairs to look around... Georgia has pictures she might share later. Then we shopped a bit. An authentic Russian (yes Russian) shop where they had hand made items from those painted nesting dolls to table runners and wall hangings. This Russian lady married to an American from Eugene, OR. imports this stuff from her home community where her sister and friends do the work. Quite an experience. We then found a western store that of course, had a sale going. I replaced the hats I gave Blaine with one that fit me. Georgia finally got her cowgirl boots, although with the help of the clerk, we all decided that the pointy toes were not in her best interest. Fortunately the clerk was wearing round toed boots. So Georgia of the west rides again; and won't damage her feet further while doing it.
they think they do). We had more food than we could handle, but boy was it good. We went upstairs to look around... Georgia has pictures she might share later. Then we shopped a bit. An authentic Russian (yes Russian) shop where they had hand made items from those painted nesting dolls to table runners and wall hangings. This Russian lady married to an American from Eugene, OR. imports this stuff from her home community where her sister and friends do the work. Quite an experience. We then found a western store that of course, had a sale going. I replaced the hats I gave Blaine with one that fit me. Georgia finally got her cowgirl boots, although with the help of the clerk, we all decided that the pointy toes were not in her best interest. Fortunately the clerk was wearing round toed boots. So Georgia of the west rides again; and won't damage her feet further while doing it. 
Somewhere along the line, we came past this place that had lots (and lots) of horses... Georgia has the pictures. Well, remember the howling coyote that was along the road in Wyoming? Take a look at these horses that were in the same pasture as the real horses. Yup, these are made of the same sheet metal as the coyote, and a few other pieces of roadside art we have seen. The horses are really cool because at first you think they are running along with you, then you see that they don't move..
For me, that's another weekend. We ended up coming down the mountain in the dark and got "home" about 7:30. We have all week to decide where to go next weekend... The weather was fantastic this weekend.. can we hope for the same next weekend???
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