WINTER FUN--A KITE FESTIVAL

I've blogged about Clear Lake, Iowa before, but it sure has lots of things scheduled to keep the WINTER BLAHS at bay.  It has great Vintage Shopping, Fun Dining, and always some weekend adventure going on near the lake front at the end of main street.  A lovely park, which hosts a variety of events, music, antiques, art, etc.

Our temperatures were so warm for this time of year yet there was 14 inches of  ice so we were able to venture out on the lake and enjoy the sunshine, people and the variety of kites. There was not enough wind to be able to fly the BIG kites this year. Some of these in past years were 70 feet long and wonderful colors.
Some dance to the beat of the music playing.

It was so great to be outside, enjoying the sunshine and festivities. More and more locals are bringing their own kites to have some fun with too.  Children were making sand castles near the shoreline and lots of people bundled up just enjoying the fun.  It was a great way to spend our Saturday.