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Romance at the Ranch

  1. Drop the kids at The Hideout and do whatever you want…maybe a soak in the hot tub at your Sage Canyon Cabin and an impromptu picnic by the fireplace.
     
  2. Visit Paulina Lake to snowshoe around the lake. Enjoy the solitude and wildlife and If the snow pack permits, make a stop at the natural hot springs on the backside of the lake.
     
  3. Toast marshmallows and make homemade s’mores by the firepit on the patio at the Ranch House. Lick your fingers—it’s okay!
     
  4. Hop on the Bend Brew Bus for a day’s tour of a few of Central Oregon’s most famous microbreweries.
     
  5. Stay in bed late into the morning and write each other love notes on Brasada note cards.
     
  6. Take a Goody's Chocolate and Ice Cream factory tour in Bend and share bites of tasty treats.
     
  7. Visit Maragas Winery in beautiful nearby Terrebonne to sip wine and gaze at majestic Smith Rock. (open year-round Tuesday through Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. for tastings and tours.) 
     
  8. Have dinner at the Ranch House, where the gorgeous surroundings are only surpassed by the delicious menu fresh-prepared daily using local foods by Chef Adrian Carpenter.
     
  9. Get spiritual by hiking together to the top of Spirit Rock, where you’ll be rewarded by views of Powell Butte and the Cascade Range.
     
  10. Take a bike ride on the bucolic meandering back roads of Powell Butte. (Yep, Central Oregon Februarys often boast days warm enough to cycle!)
     
  11. Take a soak in the oversized hot tubs at the Athletic Center, with views of the high desert and the Cascade Range.
     
  12. Allow our Experience Concierge and Culinary Team to prepare a surprise upon check in including chocolates, champagne, roses, and whatever else you may desire.
     
  13. Grab your sweetie and two books and curl up in front of the fireplace in your suite or cabin.
     
  14. Stroll downtown Bend and buy each other a gift—maybe art, jewelry or clothing.
     
  15. Get married. Brasada offers several lovely locations, the best of which is the very romantic and lovely Barn. We can even drum up an official on the fly!
     
  16. Enjoy the smiles on your children’s faces as they dig into their personal pizzas and homemade s’mores at the Ranch House. Then put them to bed early.
     
  17. Take a long country drive past the ranches and farms of lovely Powell Butte.
     
  18. Taste test several of 18 high-end wines by the glass at the Ranch House, dispensed from our pneumatic wine dispenser.
     
  19. Enjoy his and hers facials at Spa Brasada, then meet up in the relaxation room for some quiet time together.
     
  20. Tell each other tall tales and ghost stories while wrapped in Brasada Pendleton blankets by the fire pit overlooking the Cascades.
     
  21. Borrow one of the many romantic DVDs available in the Athletic Center and allow the Culinary Team to prepare some romantic treats.
     
  22. Soak up some Native American culture at the Warm Springs Museum, north of Madras.
     
  23. Bundle up and enjoy a dogsled tour on the Oregon Trail of Dreams at Mt. Bachelor.
     
  24. Head into town for date night—catch a play, some live music, the symphony or a romantic dinner.
     
  25. Visit the Bend Winterfest over President’s Weekend, featuring live music, a wine walk, ice carving competitions, snow games and more.
     
  26. Propose. With a view. And a four-star meal, champagne, fire pit and hot tub at the ready.
     
  27. Prepare a candlelight dinner in your Cabin, watch a legendary Brasada Ranch sunset, and then enjoy stargazing under the clearest, starriest skies you’ll ever see. Snuggle up to keep warm!
     
  28. Read each other love poems by the fireplace in your suite or cabin.
     
  29. Discover the Cascades in a new light with Wanderlust Tour's starlight and moonlight snowshoe trips.