Welcome to the Spring Into Summer Issue
“Spring is far more than just the changing of the seasons; it’s a rebirth of the spirit.”
– Toni Sorenson
April showers bring May flowers – or, in the case of this year – March Showers brought April flowers! May is the greening month, while beautiful early season blooms peak through the earth, the world is greening. Trees are unfurling new bright leaves, and fields and grass are growing skyward. It truly is a season of newness. And from May to June, we shift again – from what feels like a cool breeze on a spring day to excited children, ready to break free of school and adventure through the summer heat. This May/June issue of the magazine is the ‘jump’ issue, the transition of Spring into Summer, and we have a lot of thoughts on what this season brings to the table here in Cottage Country.
Welcome to the Spring into Summer issue of the magazine, in this issue we gear you up for all things coming into summer. Hitting the lake and opening the cottage is always a thrill when you are dreaming of glimmering days on the water. In this issue we have R&J Machine on the cover and celebrating 48 years of being family owned, we also have the return of some of our summer-type favourites like Cottage Living with Dani, we also have interesting reads about the growing Moose population; the day tripping feature comes back with this issue as well, which means we like to highlight some of our favourite local tourist type events and adventures.
Rick Whitteker talks about the beautiful mess of forests, and favourite Jacob Rodenburg tells us interesting facts about ‘glowing’ animal eyes. We have recipes from Weekend at the Cottage and a play dough recipe for those busy kid hands! Thinking of purchasing a new home? PKHBA has tips on the Top 10 must-haves when looking for a home. Don’t forget environmental topics like Algal Blooms and The Passport Program from Love Your Lake and Kawartha Land and Trust – all in these pages for your enjoyment.
With summer comes a deep breath of restfulness. We all slow down a little and embrace the gratitude of the warmth, and the adventure that summer brings with it. Remember to let yourself rest; “Rest is not idleness, and to lie sometimes on the grass under trees on a summer’s day, listening to the murmur of the water, or watching the clouds float across the sky, is by no means a waste of time.”
– John Lubbock
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