Bend's craft breweries, water sports along the Deschutes River, rock climbing and slacklining at Smith Rock, the surreal lava rock moonscape at Newberry National Volcanic Monument—central Oregon offers a feast for the eye in every direction.
Barbara Tricarico is an Ashland photographer who has produced two books: Ashland, Oregon and Ashland, Oregon Day Trips. She has photographed around the world and is a member of the Ashland Chamber of Commerce and the Southern Oregon Photographic Association.