photocredit: militaryhuntingandfishing.com BY: RACHEL SMITH Finally, there’s ice! It seems to be a little late in the year, but the dropping temps at night have given the lake a chance to firm up. And the ice fishermen in the area are like kids in a candy store. Ice fishing is a fun, inexpensive activity for...
BY: RACHEL SMITH Is anyone else as confused by this crazy weather as I am? No? Just me? Well… super. My last blog post was about how Winter was officially here... and then it got warm again! Seriously, I looked out my window the other day and it felt like spring. SPRING! In December!!! It’s craziness. And...
Photocredit: herviewfromhome.com BY: RACHEL SMITH I don’t know why it catches me off guard. I mean, come on, we all knew the cold temperatures would grace us eventually. It happens Every. Single. Year. But after last weekend’s festivities at Christmas by the Lake, strolling the decorated streets of our beautiful town...
BY: RACHEL SMITH And boy, oh boy will it ever be lovely weather. I can remember some years being so cold it felt like my jeans were literally frozen to my legs. Watching the parade and fireworks while wiping the ever-constant runny noses of my children because of the intense cold. And I remember snow, snow and more...
The Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce values our partnership with influencers! We are excited to announce several opportunities to visit Clear Lake, Iowa in 2018. Building Community Conference: May 9-11, 2018 A partnership with the Midwest Travel Bloggers This exciting conference will bridge the gap between travel...
BY: RACHEL SMITH We are working on the 2018 issue of the award-winning visitor guide, Destination Clear Lake, and we need your help. As in years past, YOUR opinion is what counts as we compile the incredible list for ‘best of Clear Lake.’ Every year, Clear Lake is flooded with tourists. Some stay only for a few days,...
photocredit: miskatecutables.com BY: RACHEL SMITH I get it, I really do. Clear Lake is a tourist lake town. Thus, a vast number of people think we become a desolate shell of the thriving, summer version of ourselves during the winter. Seems logical. I mean, it's simple… the lake is our main attraction and during the...
