Summer is here and we couldn’t be happier. As writer Benjamin Alire Sáenz has said, summer is a “book of hope”, full of the promise of freedom, adventure and dreamy idleness. It’s a time to shake off the severity of winter and enjoy the warm, refreshing sun.
It is also a time to dive into certain pastimes and rituals. Seasonal traditions provide a natural rhythm and change to life that is often missing in our modern world of fluorescent-lit, temperature-controlled sameness.
Below we offer 18 tips on things to do to make the most of the summer season and bring its joy and charm back into your life. Do all this by Labor Day and you’ll have created enough fuzzy memories to keep you warm next winter.
enjoy!
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Know how to wear it with style.
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Learn how to make your own rope swing with our illustrated guide!
That’s why they’re still worth sending.
With over 4,000 articles now in our archive, we’ve decided to republish a classic piece every Sunday to help our new readers discover some of the best, timeless gems of the past. This article was originally published in June 2014.
