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    Where to find a cool drink on a hot day
    July 12, 2010 10:57 am
    Jennifer Montgomery wrote:

    It's just. Too. Hot. From Italian sodas or smoothies to slushes at the drive-in or cold beer at the ice house, here's how to cool off with a cold drink around Clear Lake. Have a favorite of your own? Add it to the list.

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    Where to swim in the Clear Lake area
    May 30, 2010 10:09 am
    Thayer Evans wrote:

    Looking for a place to cool off but don't have a pool in your neighborhood? You don't have to be a resident to enjoy these pools.

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    Spring cleaning? Where to donate clothes
    May 28, 2010 10:05 am
    Jenny Montgomery wrote:

    It's strictly summer-clothes season now, the perfect time to clean out your closets, and there's a new resale shop in Clear Lake that would welcome your donations.

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    Clear Lake's best bets for a big breakfast
    January 6, 2010 3:47 pm
    Jennifer Montgomery wrote:

    Corn flakes just don't cut it for breakfast when it turns cold. But how about chicken-fried pork chops, buttermilk biscuits, chorizo and potato breakfast tacos, or a three-cheese omelet? Here's where to find them.

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    Where to see birds around Clear Lake
    December 16, 2009 2:32 pm
    Jennifer Montgomery wrote:

    Photo by Ben DeSotoPhoto by Ben DeSoto
    Ready to go exploring for birds beyond your back yard? Clear Lake has nine hot spots on the Great Texas Coastal Birding Trail.

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    Best holiday scenes around Clear Lake
    December 10, 2009 2:11 pm
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    Sure, you can drive to Galveston, Dickinson or Pearland's Green Tee to see the lights. But what's there to see closer to home in Clear Lake? We'll start with the obvious and go from there.

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    Best places to shop that never occurred to you
    December 3, 2009 10:16 am
    Jennifer Montgomery wrote:

    When the usual parking lots get overwhelming, where else can you go Christmas shopping? Here are five places in Clear Lake you might miss if you're in mall-mode.

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    Where to take a walk
    November 28, 2009 7:45 am
    Jennifer Montgomery wrote:

    Photo by Jenny MontgomeryPhoto by Jenny MontgomeryThink you might need to walk off those holiday treats? Here are five great places in Clear Lake to get out and get active.

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    Where to find a memorable meal in Clear Lake
    August 16, 2009 9:00 am
    Jennifer Montgomery wrote:

    Frenchies restaurant: Photo by Steve CampbellFrenchies restaurant: Photo by Steve CampbellWhen my husband and I decided to move to Clear Lake from Houston's restaurant-dense Montrose area 18 years ago, everyone reassured us marvelous food awaited us. Here's where I finally found it.

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    Where to shop for space souvenirs
    June 23, 2009 8:35 am
    Jennifer Montgomery wrote:

    Have a space-crazy kid with a birthday coming up? Wondering where to take your out-of-town guests souvenir shopping?

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