Bend Oregon and McMenamins
Click each photo to enlarge. We finally got to visit one of the McMenamins establishments. I'd heard of them several years ago, but never had the opportunity to visit one. This weekend, we rented a house with friends near the Bend Oregon McMenamins Old St Francis School. The place is hidden right in downtown bend, an old Catholic School complex that has been turned into a labyrinthine hidden in plane sight, wonderful experience. The concept is that it is the collection of the old school buildings turned into hotel, rental cabins/homes, a brewery, pub, a few bars, a theater, and a wonderful soaking pool. Unfortunately, the place was booked, but we stayed about a block away and had some free passes to either the theater or pool. The pub, bars and complex are open to the public. Trust me, they let us ramble through the place gawking at the whimsical nostalgic comfort of the place that had not one bit of feel of cheesy kitch that T.G.I Fridays unfortunately emanates. ...
