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ROAD TRIP
Around the Bend
IN CENTRAL OREGON
by Lauren Kramer
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Take a road trip from Oregon ’ s Hood River Valley to Bend and you discover a landscape of contrasts : high desert plains rolling against volcanic mountains , lush valleys filled with orchards and vineyards , and small towns with historic main streets straight out of a postcard . This is central Oregon , its scenic byways promising spectacular vistas , unique recreation and farm-to-table meals against a backdrop shaped by powerful tectonic forces .