Julie DeFrates's (jldefrates) Blog

Hey Folks, Lake of the Ozarks RANKS #4 in CNN BEST BEACH POLL! Awesome NEWS! To read the article...check out the link below... Julie :D http://www.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/getaways/07/03/healthy.beaches.lakes/index.html

"Hold Onto Your Hair!"  I just wanted to share the cutest thing... My granddaughter who just turned two was riding in the car with her parents with the window rolled down a bit when she exclaimed..."I have to hold onto my hair so it won't blow away"...she was really worried. NOTE: It did take her...

It only takes one visit that is and I promise you will be hooked!!! Lake of the Ozarks is a beautiful lake located in central Missouri and only about a day's drive from major cities in six or seven surrounding states and just a couple hours from St. Louis and Kansas City. If you have never been t...

  Yep, this is my son with his freshly shaven head. I am a very proud mother!  My oldest son, Dustin shaved his head to raise money for childhood cancer. The event took place March 16th at a pep rally at his school where he is a high school math teacher and Varsity Soccer Coach. He raised $2000 d...

PEEPS have been an all time favorite Easter CANDY of my kids for years! Here are some PEEP facts I bet you didn't know... It takes six minutes to make one Peeps chick. Original Peeps have a shelf life of two years. More than 5 million Peeps are produced each day. Peeps have been the most popular ...

That's right...a RECESSION is a terrible thing to waste at Lake of the Ozarks or anywhere else for that matter! Okay, you don't have to twist my arm...I will tell you why it couldn't be a better time to buy for 1st time homebuyers. The government will give you money (or rather a tax credit of up ...

My oldest son, Dustin, is shaving his head to raise money for childhood cancer. The event takes place March 16th at a pep rally at his school where he is a high school math teacher and Varsity Soccer Coach. His goal is to raise at least $2000 dollars. If you would like to make a contribution go ...

With the current status of the economy and many of us looking for inexpensive or free ways for entertainment, I thought a list of FREE or INEXPENSIVE activities at the lake would be just what the doctor ordered.  Hit the Strip. The Bagnell Dam Strip where you will find a collection of souvenir sh...

There couldn't be a better time to buy at the Lake of the Ozarks!!! In my opinion, the LAKE is the most affordable place in the midwest to buy waterfront property. Dreams can come true at the lake...make memories...but remember...We don't stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we s...