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  • 🌿 West Lake Park — A Midwest Mimi Park Review 🌿

    Some parks become part of your family’s rhythm, and for me, West Lake Park in Scott County, Iowa, has become one of those places. We’ve gone there enough times that I’ve lost count. Part of why we keep going back is that it’s clean, well-maintained, and keeps evolving. There’s a butterfly garden that’s interesting and…

    July 8, 2025
  • 🌿 Lake Le-Aqua-Na State Recreation Area — A Midwest Mimi Park Review 🌿

    I’ve learned that sometimes the places that look ordinary on a map turn out to be the ones that give me the most peace. Lake Le-Aqua-Na was one of those places for us. We spent a slow, gentle afternoon there as a family. The park was green and lush, with trails winding past a little…

    July 8, 2025

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