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Lady of the Lake cruise is labor of love on Clear Lake

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Operating the Lady of the Lake boat cruise is truly a labor of love for one half of the ownership team. Scott and Niki Monson had their first date on […]

Clear Lake keeps memories alive of music stars with Surf Ballroom and public memorial

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Who knew that a little ballroom in a small Iowa city would become a part of Rock-n-Roll legend? The Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake was the site of the last […]

Clear Lake offers tons of great dining

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Try not finding a good spot to eat in Clear Lake. I dare you. We enjoyed a few good meals at spots along the lake during our recent visit. The […]

People call them wildlife; we call them furry and feathered friends

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When we travel, we love to take in area’s wildlife. It can be anything from a squirrel to a moose in Alaska. Lisa says they’re my furry friends. During our […]

Clear Lake offers visitors more than just water fun

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Think Clear Lake, Iowa, is just for water enthusiasts? Think again. The city of 7,000 in North Iowa is home to more than just boating, swimming and fishing. It has […]

Big Cat Rescue provides safe haven in Tampa

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Lisa is a huge fan of cats – big or small. If it were up to her, we’d have a hundred cats. Fortunately, she is OK with having one domestic […]

Tampa Air BNB was the right choice for us

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We have become fans of Air BNBs. People rent out rooms in their homes to travelers. Our visit to Tampa was the second occasion of our using Air BNB. Air […]

‘Mary Poppins’ flies into Omaha’s Rose Theater during June

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A flying nanny in Omaha? Yep, at least until June 28th. The Rose Theater is presenting “Mary Poppins” as its last show of the 2014-15 season. The show is part […]

O Comic Con brings characters to life with Cosplay

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  Cosplay may be the best part of attending comic cons. You can see a diverse group of people portraying their favorite characters from anime, comics, books, movies and television […]

O Comic Con: Actor panels add to festival experience

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  Gaining insight into characters, performances and their own lives was a big asset of attending the question and answer panels during Omaha’s Comic Con convention May 29-31. From Billy […]

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