Breaking News: Powerboat Race Returns to the Lake of the Ozarks

From the Kansas City Star:

A powerboat race is returning to the Lake of the Ozarks in June after a taking a hiatus for several years due in part to the economy.

The Missouri Highway Patrol will have a public information meeting later this month about the upcoming Lake Race 2013 powerboat race on the Lake of the Ozarks.

The race, part of the Offshore Super Series, will take place on Lake of the Ozarks between Bagnell Dam and about the 3.5 mile mark of the main channel.

For a listing of race week events, see the Lake Race’s website.

Don’t forget to plan ahead and book your stay with us!

The Offshore Supers Series will be held Thursday, June 6th – Sunday, June 9th.

Thanksgiving Is All About The Side Dishes!

Thanksgiving is a little over a week away!

If you don’t quite have your recipes laid out, here are some delicious side dish recipes.

Roasted Cipollini Onions With Sherry Caramel: Now, this recipe sounds fancy, but it’s not all that complicated. “This recipe for glazed onions uses a quirky sherry-vinegar caramel that has myriad applications,” says Leather Storrs, chef-owner of Noble Rot restaurant. “It holds well in a squirt bottle at room temperature and is excellent for basting meat while roasting, or to pretty up a plated composed salad.

Apple Almond Quinoa: The salad is the perfect side dish for a turkey, with the nutty flavor of the quinoa playing with the almonds and offset by the sweet tang of dried cranberries and apple. If you like, you can add browned sausage to this salad with the onions, craisins and apple to make more of a meal. When I do that, I always serve the quinoa with a spinach-garlic salad to green up the plate. This serves two as a light meal if you add roughly 3 ounces of diced sausage.

Double-Stuffed Potatoes: This is mashed potatoes taken to a whole new level. Your family and guests will be impressed and satisfied!

The Lake of the Ozarks On Your Phone!

Waiting in line at the grocery store?

Is it taking forever to buy stamps at the Post Office?

Now, we have the easiest way for you to browse our properties and to even book your next stay at the Lake of the Ozarks!

Be sure to check out our brand new mobile website.  Access our vacation rental, browse all of our properties, find out what to do at the lake, and more.  Our website is safe, secure, and capable of booking any stay with us.

Simply go to www.crystalwatervillas.com/m/ from your mobile device.

The Most Popular Lake Vacation Destination of 2012 Goes To…

Want to know the hottest travel trends of 2012?

ResortsandLodges.com, along with TravelNet Solutions analyzed hundreds of thousands of Google searches and “more than 2.2 million pages of travel content” to find the top 5 Most Popular Travel Trends of 2012.

The most popular category by searches was ‘Lake Vacations’.  No surprises there…a relaxing week or weekend at the lake is the perfect get-a-way.

But get this — the most popular travel destination is none other than our very own Lake of the Ozarks!!!  That’s right.  We beat out Lake Tahoe and other lake destinations around the US.

We have a whole lot of summer left, so take a look at our fantastic properties and book your stay.

Don’t hesitate to give a ring if you have any questions! 1-866-273-2169.

Travel Headlines You Might Have Missed

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