30% off (Sale price $139.30, Reg. Price $199.00) :: Hotel at a Glance: Pronghorn ResortOld-growth juniper trees and seven Cascade Range mountain peaks surround this 640-acre, 4-star resort, but guests are hardly roughing it amid the picturesque wilderness. Enjoy the warmth from a stone fireplace in a room adorned with custom furniture, or step out to the private patio or terrace for views of a championship golf course. Guests coming here to enjoy the Cascades’ outdoor recreation will be less than an hour’s drive from the region’s best skiing. Dine in style: Two on-site restaurants headed by executive chef Kevin Linde serve exquisitely prepared dishes. Note: only one restaurant is currently open. Aromatherapy massages are among the services offered at the resort’s 1,200-square-foot spa. Award-winning golfing: Golfweek ranked the Jack Nicklaus Signature course among the United States’ top resort courses in 2017.Bend, Oregon: Year-Round Adventure in Cascade Range MountainsAlthough gray skies loom over most of the Pacific Northwest, Bend averages 300 days of sun per year. Because of its warm, dry climate, high-desert terrain pervades the area in the form of thick juniper trees, arid winds, and snowcapped mountains. Imposing Mt. Bachelor tempts skiers and snowboarders with more than 70 powder-covered slopes. Summer activities abound at spots such as Smith Rock State Park, whose many easy day hikes provide beautiful vistas of deep river canyons inhabited by golden eagles, mule deer, and river otters. A 25 minute drive southwest leads travelers to the Deschutes River, home to both smooth waters and churning Class III rapids. Whitewater rafters barrel along with the current as mountain bikers traverse miles of hilly trails lining the river’s banks.In downtown Bend, travelers find a cluster of restaurants, boutiques, and galleries. With outdoor tables and hanging pots of purple begonias dotting every street corner, the area has the feel of a quaint East Coast hamlet. Instead of chain restaurants and big-box stores, visitors find one-of-a-k
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