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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…
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Craft Brewery Tour
I’ll Take One of Each by Rebecca Peters This week I did a local craft brewery tour and visited Okoboji Brewing Company and West O to taste their local brews and enjoy the unique vibe each brewery has to offer. The Iowa Great Lakes Area brews delicious beer! Both breweries offer something for everyone’s taste,…
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Kurio Kastle: Pottery Painting Palace
I Painted Up A Storm by Rebecca Peters This week I visited the Kurio Kastle Pottery Painting Palace. It is a great destination if you’re looking to creating something uniquely “you,” or want to escape your thoughts for an hour or so. The Kurio Kastle is located on 16th Street just off Hill Avenue in…
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Pearson Lakes Art Center
I Explored Art by Rebecca Peters This week I visited the Pearson Lakes Art Center. I explored the multiple visual arts galleries, classrooms, performing arts theatre, and gift shop filled with original artwork from local artists. Then, I went back later in the day to take the Wine 101 culinary arts education class! Holly, the…
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Okoboji Classic Cars
A Step Back In Time by Rebecca Peters This week I visited Okoboji Classic Cars, an incredible experience unique to the Iowa Great Lakes Area! If you’ve never visited, what are you waiting for? Okoboji Classic Cars is a car dealership featuring cars spanning 100 years. It’s a full restoration shop. It’s also a paradise…
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Iowa DNR Trail Brochure
Gull Point State Park1500 Harpen St.Wahpeton, IA 51351 Iowa DNR Trail Brochure Welcome to the Barney Peterson Memorial Interpretive Trail. The trail length is approximately 1.5 miles in length. It will take about 45 minutes to hike the trail. Please follow along in this brochure as you walk along the trail to learn more about…