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Mar 14, 2024
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Getting together with friends and hitting all the local eateries- what about that doesn’t sound like a good time?  Saturday brought on the Tastes of Speculator (bad weather) Food Crawl- the food was delicious and the bad weather showed up too!A few friends and I all piled in the truck, braving the on-coming snowstorm, in search of good food and good times! Our first stop- The Acorn at Oak Mt
Feb 16, 2024
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This weekend I was invited to go snowshoeing at Oak Mountain. Yes, it does seem like a rather sad winter for any kind of snow activity- but sometimes you just have to go with what ya got! And Oak Mt did have snow enough! For a first-timer, I had no idea where the trail even started, but my friend who has often traversed this trail knew just where to begin- first stop- inside to let the people at
Feb 12, 2024
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Saturday night, The Lemon Tree Brewery was transformed into an elegant, wintery, atmosphere. Snowflakes and candles, glitter ornaments, and of course the rustic touches of wood slices and pinecones- all came together nicely for that wintery, woodsy, glamour! The Speculator Chamber of Commerce put on a fun and festive fundraising event to help the town purchase snowflakes which will adorn the
Jun 26, 2014
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The view of Lake Pleasant is taken from Melody Lodge, a favorite place for lunch and dinner. I see that the colorful flowers are blooming in the wonderful perennial garden that surrounds the Lodge.  A good sign summer is here is when you see the Ice cream windows open at Lake Side Licks and at King of the Frosties.   Town is a little quite today but soon we will be buzzing with our
Jun 05, 2013
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      It is one of those perfect spring days when the air is clear and the contrast between green trees and blue sky can break your heart. The view of Lake Pleasant is taken from Melody Lodge, a favorite place for lunch and dinner. I see that the lupines are blooming in the wonderful perennial garden there.      I meandered during my lunch hour, stopping for the