Bend Observations

As I've mentioned previously, I have a new job as a programmer for a downtown Bend business. They let me work from home as much as reasonable, but I come in at least once a week for the weekly meeting. This gives me an opportunity to try various establishments at whim, such as Richard's donuts (wonderful!).

I'm looking forward to the opening of the Pita Pit. I plan to check out the crepe place. I had lunch the other day at the Full Throttle Deli. Since Boris keeps recommending it, I thought I'd give it a try. Somebody has to keep Boris honest!

How was it? Fan-licking-tastic! I had a roast beef on rye, which I haven't had in quite a while and have had a big hankering for. The rye bread was fresh and soft and tasty. That's one of the things that often go wrong with this sandwich: the rye bread is often dried out and chewy. But Full Throttle had wonderful rye. The cold, rare roast beef was indeed rare and very, very tender, and tasty. Too often the roast beef at other places is over-cooked, too tough or not fresh. The roast beef at Full Throttle just melted in your mouth. Probably the best roast beef I've had on a sandwich. I ordered it with lettuce, tomato and a little mustard. Perfection. I can see I'm going to be going up those stairs a lot.

At work our meeting room is in a corner office with big windows. I hate meetings. I feel unproductive and restless. I'd rather be pounding out code. So I unobtrusively look out the window a lot. (I hope it's unobtrusively!)

One of the things I love about Bend is the quantity of alternative transportation in use. Looking out the office window, I see people getting around with a wide variety of conveyences. People walk a lot. They ride bikes a lot. I've seen a Segway. Girls on motor-scooters (like a Vespa). Lots of skateboards. Roller blades. Thursday I saw a girl on an electric skateboard. I see pedi-cabs, electric cars, Smart cars, tandem bikes, recliner bikes, stilts and jogging strollers. Way to go, Bend.


Posted by Dave    Blog Tag: Chatter