“Now came the dog days—day after day of hot, still summer…” ~ Watership Down, Richard Adams The “Dog Days” of summer are upon us—those sweltering weeks from early July to mid-August when the air seems heavy and time slows down. But what does “dog days”...
“‘Come with me,’ Mom says. ‘To the library. Books and summertime go together.’” — Lisa Schroeder, I Heart You, You Haunt Me Summer is in full swing—and sometimes that means heatwaves, rainy days, or the familiar “I’m bored!” Whether you need a break from the sun or a...
“Watching the daybreak and sunrise. The pale rose and purple sky changing softly to daffodil yellow and white… Everything awakening alert and joyful.” —John Muir, My First Summer in the Sierra On July 19, 1869, naturalist John Muir captured the breathtaking dawn in...
“There were some problems only coffee and ice cream could fix.” – Amal El-Mohtar When summer temperatures soar, nothing beats the sweet relief of a cold scoop of ice cream. That’s why July is the perfect time to celebrate National Ice Cream Month—a delicious tradition...
