With sprinkles. In a sugar cone. Always.

The “Look, Ma!” pool handstand always gets a 10.

Braking for fresh peaches, boiled peanuts, and cheeky water towers gives new meaning to “making good time.”

White bread. Duke’s Mayo. Fresh Tomatoes. (Repeat.)

It’s not a parade without handlebar streamers.

Stream time > Screen Time.

Rainbow gingham is a neutral. So is wicker, for the record.

Dinner on the porch or patio is always worth the wait.

Bunk beds expedite cousin bonding.

Never—never—pass up a lemonade stand. Tip extra for freshly squeezed or custom signage.

Puh-cahn, not Pee-can. You can, however, pronounce Praline however you’d like. [See “Frequently Asked Questions”]

The farewell dip o’ the toes should be treated with a certain ceremonial reverence.

Summer is fleeting as a firefly’s flicker. Clothes help capture the magic.