13 Ways To Make The Most Of Your Summer Weekends
Don’t waste a single one. A few ideas...
1. Let hunger guide you. Indulge in authentic, local dishes a few towns over using Roadfood.com, a massive database of nearly 2,000 hidden culinary gems.
2. Walk it out. Download the AllTrails app and choose from more than 50,000 hiking routes.
3. Camp (and actually enjoy it). If you don’t want to hike with a portable stove on your back, try car camping. At most state campgrounds, you can park within feet of your tent, the perfect way to get away—but not too far away—from it all.
4. Ride in a hot air balloon. Because...why not? Find an operator near you at 800soaring.com.
5. Pick berries, get buzzed. Spend a day gathering berries (find a farm at pickyourown.org), then use the fruits of your labor to make wine-infused frozen treats. Puree 5 cups fruit with ½ cup sugar and ½ cup water, mix in 1 cup wine, pour into popsicle molds and freeze.
6. Transform your porch. Make it more than a repository for muddy shoes, with a plush rug, oversize pillows and a spare crate to hold your drink.
The Best Thing About Prince George, According To A Royal Family Photographer
Chris Jackson, a Getty Images photographer who has been photographing the royal family for over a decade, has been on hand for all of the exciting moments us mortals simply get to swoon over on social media. Jackson explained that photographing adults, who have had years to become rehearsed in front of the camera, is a totally different experience than capturing “real and unpredictable” and “much more natural” interactions with children.
“As a photographer you are much more likely to create something that people associate with. Prince George is always great fun to photograph, unpredictable, smiling and in awe of so many of the exciting things he sees on Royal engagements,” he said.
Jackson cites the royal tour of Australia, when Prince George was introduced to a namesake bilby, as one of his favorite moments with him, but explained he was especially touched at little sister Princess Charlotte’s christening.
“Prince George was talking to the monarch and started pointing at her hat and asking questions. The Queen bent down and was talking to him. It made a touching image and for me illustrated how happy the addition of George to the family has made the Queen,” he said.
But as far as fun goes, it seems there’s simply no comparison. “The great thing about photographing George is his curiosity and (of course!) lack of adherence to Royal protocol that older members of the royal family are bound by. If something looks interesting, touch it! If something is funny, laugh! If things look scary, hide!”
The Steepest Street In The World Is Not For The Faint Of Heart
We all know New Zealand is a magical place full of hobbits and good coffee, so it totally makes sense that it’s home to yet another dazzling wonder: the world’s steepest residential street.
Baldwin Street is in the coastal city of Dunedin. Its gradient is such that for every 2.86 meters you walk forward, you gain a meter of elevation. (Hint: That’s really steep.) The street is so steep, in fact, that some houses appear to sink right into the ground:
Want to try your hand at climbing the world’s steepest street? Head to New Zealand’s South Island, where you’ll also find beaches, bungee jumping and hobbit lore galore. The island would also make a pretty great place to live if Donald Trump becomes president. Just saying.
10 Things Everyone Should Know About Marriage, According To Divorcees
There are some things you can’t possibly know about marriage until you’ve been there. Below, divorcees reflect on what they wish they had known about marriage before saying “I do.”
1. You need more than love to keep your marriage alive.
“Love is not enough. You must like your partner and have a deep respect for them. You need someone who is your best friend. You need a rock and a place that is not just a house, but a home. You need a partner in life. The best marriages I’ve been blessed to know have had that at their foundation.” ― Jessica Kahan
2. The annoying habits that drive you nuts before you’re married won’t go away once you’re wed.
“Your spouse’s annoying habits multiply exponentially after you’ve tied the knot. I’m talking about little things that gain annoying momentum as years go by. For me, it was abrasive quirks like these: tailgating at rush hour, interrupting me to correct me, calling every woman he met ‘sweetheart’ and twisting his napkin into a knot after every meal. Shallow and petty, I admit, but day after day took its toll. While dating, I wrote them off as changeable and cute. When the adrenaline wore off, those pesky habits became a problem.” ― Kat Forsythe
3. It’s not necessary to spend every waking minute together.
“Growing up, my dad was a ‘rolling stone’ so I always thought that in order to prevent that sort of thing, married couples had to like the same things, do the same things and always be in each other’s sight. This is what I carried into my first marriage. Notice I said first marriage. That approach to spending time together ended in divorce. I’m remarried now and I know that it’s healthy for couples to have their own identity and enjoy their own hobbies.”— Tiffany Benyacko
4. If you suspect your spouse is upset about something, find out what it is at any cost.
“When you’re married to someone who doesn’t want to talk about challenges and concerns in the marriage, push. Push hard. If you can make it happen on your own, great; if you need to seek the services of a counselor, do it. Don’t settle for ‘Things are fine; you’re making something out of nothing.’ If you’re feeling it, it’s not nothing and when you’re not being heard and acknowledged, resentment can’t help but grow. By the time that resentment has taken hold, if you’re not already gone, you will be.” ― Lisa Lavia Ryan
5. A marriage license doesn’t change much.
“A paper will not miraculously change anything about a person.” ― Carrie Rovere-Mundrick
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