Clear Lake is a beautiful little resort town. The Surf ballroom is a very cool place to see live music. I recommend a restaurant called Ge-Jo’s by the lake.Chicago suburbs buyer here. I'll fly in with my wife and then head north from Granger (rt 17 and 69 look like the 2 lane highway I'd like to travel). Head towards Clear Lake to visit the Valens, Holly and Big Bopper memorial and a break. Then head towards Decorah and eastern Iowa. I have family in the QC area, so we'll head south along the Mississippi River to visit family. Then finish the drive back to Woodridge, IL.
Craft beer and local food choices will fill out the agenda along the way. The main attraction for me beer wise will be Toppling Goliath Brewery in Decorah. It's an award winning brewery and I've never been there, so looking forward to that and picking up a QC style pizza when I visit family.
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