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Harvest Festival – the perfect “Girls Day Out”
BY: RACHEL SMITH It’s no secret Clear Lake relies on the influx of tourists to keep our town running. Our endless summer events make the hustle and bustle of summer life worth living. By the time you realize another summer has passed in our beautiful lake town, school is already in full swing. Back to schedules,...
Random Summer Ramblings….
BY: RACHEL SMITH You know… I had grand plans for what to post this week on the blog. I thought maybe a RAGBRAI recap, or the fact that there is live music EVERYWHERE this weekend. As usual, it'll be another weekend of fun events with the Evening Lions hamburger and sweetcorn feed, picnics and performances at...
It’s about that time of year again… SCHOOL!!!
photo credit: Parents Magazine BY: RACHEL SMITH It’s almost impossible for me to think of back to school time without the song popping into my head from the Adam Sandler movie, Billy Madison. “Back to school, back to school, to prove to dad I’m not a fool.” Seriously, it pretty much runs through my mind on loop as we...
Come Sail Away… with a masterpiece!
BY: RACHEL SMITH Art. This can be a scary word for some people. They either don’t appreciate it, or don’t understand it. Or maybe it’s just something completely unfamiliar to them. And that’s okay!!! Nobody is going to check your credentials at the entrance to see if you’re cultured enough to attend this event. Nobody...
Hey Clear Lake… let’s show ’em what we’ve got!!
BY: RACHEL SMITH In just twelve short days, our town will be flooded, but not in the regular water-logged way you might think. It will be flooded with bikes. The Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa (RAGBRAI) will make its way into town sometime during mid-morning on Tuesday, July 25th. The ride, which...
Because it’s Clear Lake… and this is how we roll.
Because it’s Clear Lake… and this is how we roll. BY: RACHEL SMITH Whether you’re here on vacation or live in this town, one thing you should never say is, “I’m bored.” Never. Never ever ever. After the effects of the 4th of July begin to slowly dissipate, you might be able to get one full, deep breath before we...
It’s a Bird… It’s a Plane… It’s a Phenom
By: RACHEL SMITH The Fourth of July in Clear Lake is beyond special. Each year, crowds of people from North Iowa flock to the tourist town. Some enjoy a leisurely holiday out on the water. Some fancy the Evans United Carnival with all the food, the rides, the buzz of activity in the park. Some prepare and plan for...