2011 FALL LAKE BREAKING NEWS

The award winning Inn at Harbour Ridge Bed & Breakfast in Osage Beach.

If you're looking for a unique lodging option on your next trip to the Lake of the Ozarks, join the ever-growing list of travelers who choose to stay at bed and breakfasts. From the moment you check into a Lake-area B&B, be prepared to say goodbye to convention. The pre-packaged breakfast is gone and in its place is a delicious and fresh morning meal carefully prepared just for you. At a bed and breakfast, you'll enjoy true personal service from a friendly proprietor who has an insider's insight to the area. The styles of bed and breakfasts are as distinctive as the hosts who own them. Some might have hot tubs or flower gardens, but all have quiet and charming guest rooms and beautiful scenery that only adds to the appeal of a B&B. And for techies who want to stay plugged into the Internet, no need to fret - there's even free Wi-Fi at most of the area's bed and breakfasts.

"The bed and breakfast experience has so much to offer vacationers at the Lake," said Sue Westenhaver, owner of the Inn at Harbour Ridge in Osage Beach. "It's not just an overnight stay for guests, it's an experience. This is because it's not a corporate machine, it's a warm environment with welcoming people."  

So if you're in the mood to put some extra into your ordinary on your next trip to the Lake, there are eight bed and breakfasts to choose from - including locations in Lake Ozark, Osage Beach, Versailles, Camdenton, Rocky Mount and Gravois Mills. For a list of these outstanding accommodations, visit the Lake of the Ozarks Convention & Visitor Bureau at FunLake.com or call 800-FUN-LAKE (386-5253).

Wine aficionados traveling to the Lake of the Ozarks rejoice, because there's a new area winery to visit. Golden Rock Winery, at 955 N. Business Rt. 5 in Camdenton, has opened its doors and is presenting 30 wine varieties from all over the world.  

"We wanted to create a winery where people could have a lot of fun and enjoy some of the best wine on the planet," said Golden Rock owner Scott Wood. "We also wanted to serve great food in a fantastic atmosphere, and I think we've done all of that and more."  

Golden Rock produces wines with grapes from California, Italy, Germany, France and Chile and features 10 varieties of fruit wine, including a peach chardonnay. Golden Rock's full-service restaurant features appetizers, sandwiches, salads, pizza, pasta, steaks, tilapia and desserts. As an added bonus, Fridays and Saturdays the winery is scheduled to host musical entertainment for its visitors. Golden Rock will be open Tuesday through Sunday each week with a varied schedule. Tuesdays through Thursdays the winery is open from 11 a.m.-9 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays from 11 a.m.-10 p.m. and Sundays from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. For more information about Golden Rock Winery, please call 573-317-9463.

Spas with Attitude...

Stress is a direct result of the world's imperfections pressing down and trying to flatten you. No one wants to be the emotional equivalent of a pancake, so make those worries melt away with a pampering visit to a spa at the Lake of the Ozarks.  

Take delight in the sophistication of world-class treatment that has been featured on NBC's "Today Show" at Spa Shiki, located within The Lodge of Four Seasons in Lake Ozark. If one is in the mood for a casual dose of "comfort treatment" check into the Windjammer Spa at Tan-Tar-A Resort in Osage Beach. Encounter a healing oasis of relaxation inside the Country Club Spa at the Country Club Hotel and Spa in Lake Ozark.

Rest and relaxation are guaranteed when you are being pampered at a Lake spa.

A refreshing all-natural Aveda spa awaits visitors to The Copper Door Spa at Camden on the Lake, as well as a beautiful view of the Lake during one of the spa's many services.  

Most of the spas offer a variety of choices for those looking to unwind, including massages, body treatments, pedicures, manicures and facials. In addition, some spas offer a full-menu of hair salon services. For more information about spas or for inquiries concerning Lake area lodging properties offering such amenities, visit FunLake.com or call 800-FUN-LAKE (386-5253).

Summer and fall are loaded with fairs, festivals and events at the Lake of the Ozarks! For more information about lodging, dining, shopping, events and attractions throughout the Lake area, contact the Lake of the Ozarks Convention & Visitor Bureau at (800) FUN-LAKE (386-5253) or visit www.FunLake.com.

AUG. 12 & SEPT. 9 

HOT SUMMER NIGHTS 

This summer cruising series and car show on the Bagnell Dam Strip in Lake Ozark presents a FREE Brewer & Shipley concert on Aug. 12 and celebrates its yearly finale on September 9. Hot Summer Nights features all makes and models of cars, trucks and motorcycles. Visitors attending the event will enjoy contests, giveaways, helicopter rides, entertainment and much more. For more information about Hot Summer Nights, call 573-964-1008 or visit CruiseHotSummerNights.com.

AUG. 21-28

23rd ANNUAL LAKE OF THE OZARKS SHOOT-OUT

Named one of the nation's eight must-see boating events by Powerboat magazine, the Shoot-Out is the largest unsanctioned boat competition in the U.S., as more than 100 boats individually race to be named the Lake's fastest boat. This will be the fourth year Captain Ron's (a restaurant, bar and marina in Sunrise Beach) will host the event. For more information, call 573-374-5852 or visit LakeOfTheOzarksShootout.org.

SEPT. 3-5 

LABOR DAY FIREWORKS

Watch summer go out with a bang and visit the Lake of the Ozarks to enjoy one of several Labor Day weekend fireworks displays. For more information about where to enjoy fireworks, visit FunLake.com or call 800-FUNLAKE (386-5252). 

SEPT. 15-18  

5th ANNUAL LAKE OF THE OZARKS BIKEFEST 

Join motorcycle enthusiasts from all over the country as they rumble into the Lake of the Ozarks to explore some of the nation's most scenic rides during the 5th Annual Bikefest. The bike rally also includes passport runs, concerts, contests and vendor villages. For more information about the Bikefest, please visit LakeoftheOzarksBikefest.com.

OCT. 1ST  

32nd ANNUAL VERSAILLES OLDE TYME APPLE FESTIVAL 

The whole family will enjoy this celebration of apples in downtown Versailles. The festival's highlights include a parade, an Olde Tyme Fiddler's Contest, beauty pageants, apple pie contests and numerous arts-and-crafts booths around the town square. To find out more about the Olde Tyme Apple Festival, click here or call the city of Versailles at 573-378-4634, ext. 304.

OCT. 7-8

15th ANNUAL APPLE BUTTER DAYS FALL FESTIVAL 

Apple butter and apple pies are the centerpieces for this fall festival at the Camden County Museum in Linn Creek. The Apple Butter Days' festivities consist of craft booths and demonstrations, a quilt raffle, a chili and soup lunch, as well as apple butter and apple pies. For information on the festival or for booth availability call 573-346-7191.

For more information about these and other Lake-area summer and fall events or for more info about local accommodations and lodging facilities, please call the Lake of the Ozarks Convention and Visitor Bureau at 800-FUN-LAKE (386-5253) or visit www.FunLake.com.

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LAKE OF THE OZARKS TRI-COUNTY LODGING ASSOCIATION & CONVENTION AND VISITOR BUREAU

Phone: 800-FUN-LAKE (386-5253) Fax: 573-348-4292 

P.O. Box 1498  Osage Beach, MO 65065

Website: www.FunLake.com  Email: Info@FunLake.com