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In Search of the Hidden Selfie Spots
Have you ever wondered where some of the best selfie spots are in Okoboji – even the most hidden ones? Well, now you can find them one by one and take memorable selfies as you go! You can pretend to be pirates looking for the treasured selfie spot next to the Mini Queen at East…
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Kettleson Hogsback
Connect with Nature! by Rebecca Peters This week I explored the trails at Kettleson Hogsback Wildlife Management Area. The weather is getting beautiful, and it’s a great time to get outside to watch the plants come back to life. I’ve heard there are great birdwatching opportunities at Kettleson Hogsback, with over 270 different bird species…
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Okoboji Gold Disc Golf
Keep Your Disc Level! by Rebecca Peters This week I learned to play disc golf at the Okoboji Gold Disc Golf Course at Kenue Park next to the Nature Center. This course offers a fun, yet challenging 18 holes that winds through a Burr Oak Savannah and over a glacial kame between the Westport Schoolhouse…
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The Maritime Museum
So Many Wooden Boats! by Rebecca Peters This week I visited the Iowa Great Lakes Maritime Museum and gift shop. The museum is full of fascinating artifacts that tell a story about our community in years past. It is free to visit, but donations are accepted. The gift shop is filling up with toys, trinkets,…
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The Throwing Post
Bullseye! by Rebecca Peters This week I honed my skills to become an expert ax thrower at The Throwing Post in Arnolds Park! Spoiler! I am still not an expert ax thrower! The Throwing Post is an ax throwing bar on Allen Avenue in Arnolds Park. They have multiple ax throwing lanes, which you can…
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Aerial Yoga
I Was Floating Upside-Down by Rebecca Peters This week I tried aerial yoga at Studio Yoga & Barre in Spirit Lake. There are very few instructors or studios in the Midwest that offer this type of yoga. Silks, or large slings of fabric, are hung from the ceiling. You can really enhance your stretching by…
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Riddle Me That
My Brain Got A Workout! by Rebecca Peters This week I visited the Riddle Me That! Riddle Me That is an escape room in Arnolds Park. Get a group of friends (or coworkers) together and plan for a challenging hour solving a series of riddles and puzzles to escape the room and win! This week’s…
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Dickinson County Nature Center
Pollinator Paradise by Rebecca Peters This week I visited the Dickinson County Nature Center! They have recently extended their hours to be open Tuesday-Saturday from 10-4. It is free to visit and enjoy all of the educational exhibits. Most of the special programs they offer are also free, but registration is required. They are limited…