The Chronicles of Herman
Photos and Text by Dana Kenneth Johnson, Bend, Oregon

created 25 June 2011, updated 11 March 2012

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Follow the adventures of Herman, Bend's most famous tortoise.  Herman is an African Spurred Tortoise (Sulcata) owned by Terry Cubero, owner of Reptopia, a new reptile shop in Bend, Oregon.  You may also follow Herman on Facebook at www.facebook.com/HermanChronicles.

Planning a Grand Opening?  Special Promotion?  Anniversary?  Birthday Party?
Herman is available for personal appearances for just $50 for a 90 minute visit.
To arrange date and time, call Reptopia 541-323-3399, or visit their store at 1631 NE Second Street, Bend, Oregon 97701
(behind Wendy's on NE 3rd Street between Penn and Quimby).

New: Yahoo group for fans of tortoises, turtles and terrapins:

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Chapter 1 - Herman, the Sulcata

Chapter 2 - Exploring a Vacant Lot - 06/20/2011

Chapter 3 - First Street Rapids Park - 06/25/2011

Chapter 4 - Puff, King of Reptopia

Chapter 5 - A Visit with the Neighbors - 07/02/2011

Chapter 6 - Encounter in Drake Park - 07/09/2011

Chapter 7 - Fella, The Yellow-Footed Tortoise

Chapter 8 - Harmon Park Playground - 07/16/2011

Chapter 9 - Pilot Butte Neighborhood Park - 07/18/2011

Chapter 10 - Herman Visits Tom's World - 07/30/2011

Chapter 11 - Columbia Park - 08/13/2011

Chapter 12 - Kenwood School Playground - 08/20/2011

Chapter 13 - Studly, The Hermann's Tortoise

Chapter 14 - Return to Pilot Butte ...and a mud bath - 08/26/2011

Chapter 15 - Riverbend Park and The Shoppes at the Old Mill - 09/03/2011

Chapter 16 - Drake Park Revisited - 09/05/2011

Chapter 17 - Pioneer Park - 09/10/2011

Chapter 18 - Studly's Big Day Out - 09/12/2011

Chapter 19 - Overturf Park - 09/17/2011

Chapter 20 - Farewell Bend Park - 09/17/2011

Chapter 21 - Tortoise Play Date - 10/10/2011

Chapter 22 - Herman and Fella Go To Redmond - 10/15/2011

Chapter 23 - Breakfast at Wendy's - 10/23/2011

Chapter 24 - A Tortoise Downtown - 10/29/2011

Chapter 25 - Herman and the Lord's Acre - 11/05/2011

Chapter 26 - The Return of Lily - 11/16/2011

Chapter 27 - Enter Blossom - 11/20/2011

Chapter 28 - Herman "Chills" for the Winter - 12/11/2011

Chapter 29 - Herman Eats - VIDEO - 01/06/2012

Chapter 30 - Herman's First Outing for 2012 - VIDEO - 02-24-2012

Chapter 31 - Another Visit to "Herman" Park - VIDEO - 03-08-2012

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