The magazine staff did a little internal crowdsourcing and came up with a list of fun things to do before summer ends. Here goes:
- Get sand between your toes.
- Toast marshmallows. Who doesn’t love s’mores?
- Watch a meteor shower. The Perseids meteor shower peaks the night of August 12 and early morning August 13 (www.timeanddate.com/astronomy/meteor-shower/perseid.html).
- Visit a state or national park.
- Take a hike.
- Spend an afternoon outside with a book you keep meaning to read.
- Enjoy a summer concert or festival.
- Dine with old friends.
- Spend a day on the water. Rent a kayak or aqua cycle.
- Visit a farmers market, then make a meal with seasonal fruits and vegetables.
- Eat ice cream. Or make homemade ice cream and go wild with the flavors.
- Head to a minor league ballgame.
- Take a road trip and visit someplace new.
- Go to a drive-in movie.
- Grill something weird. Did you know grilled salad is a thing (do a web search)?
- Play a new-to-you golf course (this one comes courtesy of your magazine editor).
- Buy that hammock you have dreamed of, slip in and enjoy a nap under the sun.
- Find a new summer hobby (it’s not too late). Paddle boarding, anyone?
- Enjoy the bounty of your garden.
- Surprise a neighbor with homemade popsicles or lemonade.
- Have a picnic.