boise, idaho to bend, oregon

highlights from today:

such gorgeous terrain along highway 20.

much of which is the historic oregon trail.

i kept shouting,

this is the american west!

{my kids love it when i get enthusiastic... wait... no, they hate it.}

hinkle's outlaw village

{this one's for you, mom} 

a really wonderful dinner at pastini in bend

yes, please.

butternut squash-gorgonzola ravioli

with sage brown butter sauce & hazelnuts

i have never had sage butter except at home!

this was inCREDible.

almond biscotti ice cream sandwich.

w☼w.

hotel pool & hot tub 

night, night.

♥