Photocredit:Project: Time Off BY: RACHEL SMITH American journalist, Earl Wilson, hit the nail on the head when he said, “A vacation is what you take when you can no longer take what you’ve been taking.” It’s impossible to put a price on the value of vacation time. We need days off to enhance our relationships, to...
Month: January 2018
Growing up in Clear Lake
Photocredit: My Phone - aren't they adorable??? BY: RACHEL SMITH Being a transplant to Clear Lake, I often wonder what it’s like to be a kid in this town. I can’t imagine growing up here, getting to spend every summer ‘at the lake’ simply because it’s home. I’ve learned, thanks to my children, that growing up in...
Destination Clear Lake 2018 Digital Edition
Lake Leadership Re-Wind
photocredit: wisesnacks.com BY: RACHEL SMITH So… as I’m working on a fun story about the young generation growing up in Clear Lake and what the Winter Dance Party means to them, my mind began to wander. SQUIRREL!! Yes, just like that. Once upon a time, I had impeccable focus. Then I added more writing to my...
#myclearlake
BY: RACHEL SMITH Last evening we unveiled the cover for Destination Clear Lake, a comprehensive guide to our remarkable tourist town. Being the 75th Anniversary of the Clear Lake Chamber of Commerce, the guide features a special, through-the-years look at past Chamber Presidents including highlights of distinct Chamber...
Little Miss Dynamite – Brenda Lee
photocredit: decca records BY: RACHEL SMITH The Saturday night headliner of the Winter Dance Party this year is none other than Little Miss Dynamite -- Brenda Lee. She’s a music legend, and one of the few child stars who kept at it, plugging away and honing their craft throughout the years. In the spirit of Winter Dance...
How to Use Rafflecopter
How to use Rafflecopter! It's okay... there's no need to panic!!! Using Rafflecopter is a very simple way to get entered for the chance to win some amazing prizes. STEP ONE – click the link in the article for the giveaway. Often times it will say something like “click here to enter.”...