After a few months of summer sun, hair that used to be smooth and silky is now dry and frizzy. Fortunately there ar…
3 fall road trips that will make you get out of the car
The days when summer slips into fall are some of the most pleasant times of the year to be outdoors. They offer a last c…
Summer Pudding. Make dessert. Save the planet.
Let’s begin with some cheery news. In a 2012 report on food waste, the National Resource Defense Council stated t…
Unique lodging in Europe—Stay longer, spend less
Let’s face it. A suite at the Dorchester in London (beginning at $1,000 USD a night for a studio) is not in the c…
What’s on Blue Hare this August
August Sun – by Rhonda Baker The birth of August is upon us, as the fair haired sun rises in the sky With s…
Mary’s Uncle Charlie’s ratatouille. Absolutely the best.
In August, when even the wind is warm, our thoughts drift to Provence and its tomato and garlic-happy Mediterranean cuis…
Book of the Month: The Guns of August
We are about to enter the centennial year of the United States’ entry into World War I—The Great War. More…
Cool summer desserts. No cooking required.
The last place anyone wants to be during the heat-blasting days of summer is in the kitchen. We can’t get you out…
Grilled smashed potato salad with herbs
Whoa—way too many adverbs and adjectives in that title. Each, however, adds a distinctive dimension to the old su…
Our picks: books for summer reading 2017
Reading a good book, or two or three, is one of summer’s great pleasures. Many books caught our fancy, and we purc…
Catching up with last summer’s craze: Frosé (frozen rosé slushy).
Last summer, while we were enjoying chilled glasses of crisp sauvignon blanc, a craze swept across the summer drinks sce…
Ocean cruising: Look beyond the umbrella drink
If you’re a baby boomer who has never cruised, perhaps it’s time to consider dipping a…
