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Articles about Summer
Summer is the hottest of the four temperate seasons, falling after spring and before autumn.
At or around the summer solstice (about 3 days before Midsummer Day), the earliest sunrise and latest sunset occur, the days are longest and the nights are shortest, with day-length decreasing as the season progresses after the solstice.
The date of the beginning of summer varies according to climate, tradition, and culture.
When it is summer in the Northern Hemisphere, it is winter in the Southern Hemisphere, and vice versa.
Traditionally, summer is when school is out and family vacations are taken.
A Seasonal Guide to Home Care & Maintenance
From summer vacations to winter holidays, it seems each season offers the perfect excuse to put off our to-do list. But be careful, homeowners: neglecting your home’s maintenance could put your personal safety—and one of your largest financial investments—at serious risk. In no time at all, small problems can lead to extensive and expensive repairs. […]
What’s the Weather Like in Brentwood?
Weather Brentwood CA Weather. Everyone wants to know what it’s going to be like. Will it rain? Is it going to be hot or windy? What’s the weather like in general in Brentwood? We all talk about the weather. We like to watch The Weather Channel. We like to complain about the weather. It’s a […]
Ken and Libby’s Big Lake Shasta Adventure – The Movie
We took hundreds of pictures while on our big adventure, too many to post in the original article. So we created this short video slideshow of sorts including more scenic photos, shots from the boat, and a few special personal moments. And you’re in luck, it’s right below. Enjoy! Let us know where you think […]
3 Brentwood Parks to Enjoy This Summer
There’s still plenty of summertime left to enjoy the outdoors and local parks before school lets in. In this post, we’ll talk about 3 parks in Brentwood to get you focused. We tried to count all the parks in town and lost count at 70. Yes, there are over 70 parks in Brentwood alone. City […]
Ken and Libby Guthrie’s Big Lake Shasta Adventure
“It hasta be Shasta!” Shasta Lake is a reservoir in Shasta County, California, United States. It is within the Whiskeytown–Shasta–Trinity National Recreation Area, operated by the Shasta-Trinity National Forest. It is also popularly known as “Lake Shasta”. Wikipedia Libby and I recently took a short vacation up at Lake Shasta. If you’ve never been, it’s gorgeous. […]
Get Your Backyard Ready for Summer
With Memorial Day next week and the Summer Solstice on June 21, summer is just around the corner! We have compiled some great tips and ideas to help you get your backyard ready for summer! Declutter and Clean This is a simple but very important step for getting your backyard ready to entertain. Decluttering old […]
