Late Summer, you’re a keeper. Here’s why:
1. Peaches
2. Outdoor movies in the sunken gardens at the Santa Barbara Courthouse
3. Last (and often best) street fairs of the season
4. Mountain bike trails – the dustier the better
5. Water fights!
Fruit Bowl 720 h264 from Horny Toad Activewear on Vimeo.
6. Cantaloupe
7. Wine, cheese and crackers on a blanket at the park with live music
8. Crabs, bought right off the dock, steamed and eaten with plenty of melted butter
9. Dinner and drinks on the patio, late into the evening
10. Squeezing in one more camping and/or road trip
11. FULL days on the beach that end with beer and feet in sand while watching the sun go down
12. Finally knowing all the vendors at the farmers market
Avocado blossom honey sample from the Santa Barbara Farmer’s Market. photo credit: Zoe Brode
13. Riding bikes in the morning and evening without a jacket!
15. Sun-kissed skin and full acclimation to hot weather
16. Burning Man
17. Sleeping with the windows open
18. Picking fresh blueberries
19. Skinny dipping at night
20. Late-night dog walks because the house hasn’t cooled down yet -what a great chance to look at the stars!
What did we forget?
August clouds!
by Kaitlyn | August 16, 2012 at 6:46 am
Scusa the formal language but I take exception as to: “4. Mountain bike trails – the dustier the better.”
I live in Tucson and local trails are dust and rocks and cacti and when you ride aggressively and are frequently patching up after wiping out on the harsh desert trails you get burnt out and ride less or not at all.
I am not alone in yearning for the trails in photos of the NW, lush, moist cedar bough lined trails. Aahhhhhh.
Plus this past week it has been 107 – 110 degrees for highs.
Thank you and have a nice.
by Chester | August 16, 2012 at 9:54 am
HARVESTING FROM YOUR OWN GARDEN: TOMATOES, HOT PEPPERS, PEACHES; READING A BOOK IN THE HAMMOCK AT SUNSET WITH A GLASS OF PINOT NOIR (BECAUSE IT IS TOO HOT TO GO IN THE HOUSE!)
by CAT | August 16, 2012 at 10:16 am
No fussing with wetsuits to go surfing!
by Karen | August 16, 2012 at 10:41 am
making pesto from piles of fresh basil. it never tastes better than in those first moments after it is all blended together, bright green, garlicky, pine nutty and salty with fresh parmigiano and fruity olive oil. ummmm
by kate | August 16, 2012 at 10:42 am
Every year at this time I can’t stop day dreaming about my upcoming week in Door County Wisconsin with my Dad and sisters. I can’t stop daydreaming about walking on the sandy beach of Lake Michigan and collecting rocks! The simple pleasures put a smile on my face. There’s nothing like Fall!
by Kristi | August 18, 2012 at 12:47 pm