A hodgepodge of a museum.

Adventures around a hotel, hiking, and another day in Bend.  What to do? My roommates decided to take me to the High Desert Museum to learn about the area.  My first stop was the bobcat enclosure.  This bobcat looks like a friendly enough guy.  I wish he had more space to walk around.

The museum had all sorts of historical information.  This is a replica camp of fur traders from the Hudson Bay Company.  Their camp looks pretty good but I think a hotel might be more my style. 

Besides the fur traders campground they also had an old general store. Looks like a great place to get a snack but the clerk is not responding to me ringing the bell. 

Additionally, they had a living history of an old ranch.  The ranch had chickens, yes chickens and a sawmill, along with an old homestead house. 

No chickens today (they probably heard I was in town). 

 They had an old forest service fire truck.  They restored it for Smokey The Bear's 50th anniversary and after parading it around the state for a year it ended up at the museum.

Phooey, I don't think I am can reach the pedals - so driving this is out of the question for me. 

So this museum was a hodgepodge of things.  Part zoo, as you can see from these otters below.  Part living history exhibit, and part history of the area.

Sigh, back to reality.  My roommates have explained that it's time to go back home.  

What adventure is next for me? 

Little Fox, explorer.

Hello Blog Pals,

No, don't worry I am still studying to be an archeologist but today I am taking a break to explore an old Catholic School turned hotel.

My roommates are trying to boost their annual evaluations and took me on a little vacation to Bend, Oregon.  The cool thing about this hotel company is they have scavenger hunts at their properties to help you explore.  

While my roommates were talking to the hotel clerk to learn about the scavenger hunt clue I decided to head outside and put an order in for a beer.  This 33rd State IPA looks good. 

Sigh.  No beer right now, but hopefully sooner than later.  Let's start at this bar called O'Kanes.  O'Kanes is in the old garage on the property.  The hotel is in an old Catholic School and they have all of these old buildings around the property. 

O'Kanes on the inside is beary dark, it's a cigar bar so it's a tad smoky but very dark and cool. 

Time for a beer. The glass is a little big for me but I will conquer this beer!

Out of the bar and into the hotels.  So I need to find the clue and they have a ton of artwork inside.  I bet Beanie would love all of the art. 

Speaking of Beanie, I wonder if he knows these guys? 

They have an open air soaking pool.  But I haven't found the clue yet.  Hmm. 

Perhaps this Fireplace room has the clue? 

Nope.  However, I did read that if you followed the blue lights there would be secret rooms.  This light looks blue to me.

Cool!  A secret room with chalk and chalkboards. 

I have good handwriting, eh?

Sigh, I still haven't found the clue.  This is getting beary hard. Then some sort of devine urge came to  walk outside (I am at a former Catholic school, perhaps it was a spiritual sign) and believe it or not I found the clue.  

Looks like St. Francis with a dog if you look hard.

Yes, now I have to check in with the clerk for my prize.