Summer days seem to go on forever—their golden rays of sunshine illuminating a range of possibilities for filling endless hours with delight. Whether my calendar holds the reassu ...

Visit our website to read this issue’s online stories and to find more of the content you love. Take a closer look at some of our favorite July/August features: Long Island Escap ...

When I was young, one of my favorite books was The Little House by Virginia Lee Burton. The writing was simple, the illustrations soft and whimsical. It told the story of a small c ...

“LIFE, NOW, WAS UNFOLDING BEFORE ME, CONSTANTLY AND VISIBLY, LIKE THE FLOWERS OF SUMMER THAT DROP FANLIKE PETALS ON ETERNAL SOIL.”—Roman Payne… ...

A breeze glides in from Lake Michigan, tickling the shores and tempering the heat of another beautiful July day in Leelanau County, often referred to as the “little finger of Mic ...

“YOU CAN PICK WILD STRAWBERRIES WITH YOUR EYES CLOSED, LOCATING THEM BY SMELL, FOR THEY ARE TWO PARTS PERFUME TO ONE PART TASTE.”—Hope Jahren“I HAVE ONLY TO BREAK INTO THE ...

Sheltered beneath a trio of magnificent, century-old trees that lend their name to this picturesque property, Maple Shade is home to Kelli Delaney Kot, founder and editor-in-chief ...

Photographer and writer Christine Chitnis speaks for many women who recognize that busy careers and family responsibilities often leave little time for exploring one’s leisure in ...

Through a wrought iron gate, down a drive dotted with centuries-old oak trees, a four-column alabaster manse stands amidst 16 acres of lush farmland. The two-story house, dubbed � ...