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Rain, snow, sunshine can be experienced in Fort Wayne in one day or over the course of a week. The weather in Fort Wayne is not always all over the board, there are the extremes, but there are also those sweet summer nights where the cool breeze washes away the heat of the day. There is

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Fort Wayne, Indiana: a city built on three rivers, right? Quick quiz: can you name those rivers? You can find them listed at the end of this post.

So, how many times have you visited those rivers? I'm embarrassed to admit that I've seen very little of the rivers, and I've lived here nearly 30 years. There's no excuse for not enjoying the rivers, especially now with the renewed focus on developing our riverfront.

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Don't stress, there’s still plenty of time to enjoy Fort Wayne's three rivers – the St. Joseph River, St. Marys River, and Maumee River – as well as other waterways in Allen County.

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Fort Wayne was founded because of three things: our rivers.

Since Fort Wayne’s establishment, our three rivers: the St. Mary’s, the St. Joseph, and the Maumee, have been an intrinsic part of the city. From adventuring the trails along the river, to getting out onto the blueways, there are plenty of opportunities for you to experience and bond with the water!

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Are you like me and can trip over your own shoestrings? If you are uncoordinated, unathletic and still desire to keep in shape, Fort Wayne offers some wonderful amenities.

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Warm days are here again and that means it's time to get outside and get some fresh air. Goodbye, cabin fever! Feeling uninspired? No worries! Here are some ways to get active in Fort Wayne this month:

Hit the Road

No, we don't mean in a car - on a bike! The 5th Annual Fort4Fitness Spring

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While a festival seems most suitable for summer temperatures, many cities across the globe host festivals in Winter. Quebec City has a winter carnival (complete with camping - oh my!), Harbin, China has a snow and ice festival, and they celebrate Winterlude in Ottawa, Ontario. Luckily, here in Fort Wayne, we don't have to sit Winter out either - we have Winterval! Winterval, Fort Wayne's celebration of winter, is back for its fifth year on January 30, from 10 am-4 pm.

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"I read, much of the night, and go south in Winter." - T.S. Eliot

While Mr. Eliot had the luxury of going south in Winter, not all of us are able. But, I have decided after the better part of 40 years living in a cold place, I will stop fighting the natural flow of the seasons (and wishing I was some place warm), and try to find beauty in the cold and the snow.

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So, I admit my belt is the teeniest bit tighter than it was before the holidays. That's the hard part.

The easy part was making a trip to Fox Island County Park in southwest Allen County to take care of the problem.

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Are you a recreational biker looking for new trails to explore? Fort Wayne’s biking trails offer cyclists fun and fitness while exploring the city. With a network of more than 80 miles of multiuse trails and over 50,000 visitors a month in the summer, Fort Wayne’s growing trail system ... More ›

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