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Summer in the South33 new ways to beat the heat from Memorial Day to Labor Day,
plus insider advice from locals in the know
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5Pack a hearty spread.
south carolina
chef craig deihl of
cypress in charleston
made his name with
his cured meats:
salami, bresaola,
nduja, oh my! early
this summer, fans can
stock up at his new
Artisan Meat Share
(33 Spring Street).
From charcuterie
plates to meat-laden
sandwiches, it’s a
one-stop shop for
the perfect picnic.
1-3Plot your island escape.
south carolina
island getaways
aren’t all about palm
trees and coconuts.
on the roads web-
bing throughout
Johns Island, moss-
draped, low-slung
oaks create the most
picturesque bike
paths this side of
the mississippi. For
lunch, don’t slow
your roll. pedal over
to the new Cilantro’s
Rolling Gourmet
food truck—you can
track its location on
Facebook—for a fish
taco to go.
Cumberland
Island, GA
Accessible only by
ferry from nearby
st. marys, this island
is home to nearly
175 wild horses.
Sanibel Island, FL
come June, hun-
dreds of sea turtles
lay their eggs in the
sun-drenched sand.
north carolina | Mother Earth
Brewing Company’s Endless River Kolsch
(motherearthbrewing.com) from kinston
“is crisp and relatively low in alcohol.
i call it a beach beer or a lawn mower
beer because it’s the perfect pour after
a 95-degree afternoon in the sun,” says
SL executive editor hunter lewis.
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locAl’s tAke mississippi
charlie worsham singer/songwriter from grenada; charlieworsham.com
“For live music, po’ monkey’s in merigold
is the crown jewel of jukes. or catch a
taping of Thacker Mountain Radio in
oxford (thackermountain.com). want
something to move your soul? pilgrim’s
rest church of god in christ in oakland
has the best choir and band i’ve heard.”
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Anna cottrellowner of lola boutique in Fayetteville; lolaboutique.com
“i’m heading to eureka springs to
eat brunch at the crescent hotel
(crescent-hotel.com), see the magnificent
thorncrown chapel (thorncrown.com),
and stay in one of the charming treehouse
cottages (treehousecottages.com).”
7Splash the day away.
texas | nothing
says summer quite
like a swimming hole.
For us, the Blue Hole
(friendsofbluehole
.org) in Wimberley,
Texas, is the poster
child for sweet,
sunny fun with its
grassy green banks,
old-growth cypress
trees, and lovingly
worn, knotted rope
swings. if you’d
rather not make the
45-minute trek back
to Austin after a day
on the water, you can
stay overnight at
maryland | get your
skee-ball arm ready.
After a $6 million reno,
Ocean City, Mary-
land’s iconic board-
walk is better than
ever. you can still get
a taste of classic oc
at these throwbacks.
Dumser’s Dairyland,
for churned ice-cream
flavors such as peanut
butter Fudge and
coconut chocolate
chip—so good they
have a cult following.
beach-net.com/
dumsers
Thrasher’s French
Fries, for vinegar-
laced fries—cut fresh
daily and served
by the bucketful.
thrashersfrench
fries.com
Dolle’s Salt Water
Taffy, for colorful
candies pulled from
copper kettles since
1910. dolles.com
Catch some rays on the oC’s new boardwalk.
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Dixie Daisy (vacation
wimberley.com; from
$125), a converted
Airstream trailer
on nearby smith
creek. the digs
come complete
with an outdoor
shower and a
hammock strung
between two elms.
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11Get social.
pinpoint your next
great adventure with
the OKDOTHIS app
(okdothis.com). log
in for a list of “dos”
(ideas for fun photos)
such as “the obliga-
tory airplane window
shot.” snap and share
a pic, browse photo
collections, and post
a “do” of your own.
we love “reading
Southern Living on
a porch swing.”
12Sleep in the Dog(fish) house.
delaware | the
folks behind Dogfish
Head brewery are
all hoppy about the
summer opening
of their 16-room
Dogfish Inn (dogfish
.com) in Lewes,
Delaware. suds
up with the beer-
infused bath
products.
10find a league of your own.
tennessee | the
newly formed Ten-
nessee Association
of Vintage Base Ball
(two words, just as it
was spelled until the
1930s) hits a home
run with its sunday
matches. the eight-
team league plays
through september,
rob mcdanielchef at springhouse in Alexander city; spring houseatcrossroads.com
“i’d tell an out-of-towner to spend the
day exploring the russell Forest trail
system (russelllandsonlakemartin
.com). there’s more than 100 miles
of weaving wooded trails, many with
breathtaking vistas of lake martin.”
using 1864-era rules,
at historic sites and
parks around the
nashville area, includ-
ing the sweeping
bicentennial capitol
mall. bring a blanket
and hit up one of the
food trucks parked
around the field for
lunch. we love the
trousers, caps, and
free admission—all
wistful reminders of
the good ol’ days.
tennesseevintage
baseball.com
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diane Flyntcider-maker at Foggy
ridge cider in dugspur;
foggyridgecider.com
“it isn’t summer around here without
a trip to Floyd, a one-stoplight town
where locals gather at the saturday
farmers’ market. grab a biscuit from
the Floyd country store (floydcountry
store.com), and enjoy the scenery.”
14reboot and recharge.
tennessee | As if
Blackberry Farm
(blackberryfarm
.com), the idyllic
4,200-acre mountain
resort, could get
any better—this June
15-19 bear a brain freeze for a Nola-style snowball.
louisiana | in new orleans, one thing truly marks the arrival of summer:
Snowballs. these shaved-to-order icy concoctions, drizzled in syrups, date
back to the 1930s when ernest hansen invented the electric ice-shaving
machine at Hansen’s Sno-Bliz (snobliz.com). since then, the treat has
achieved cult status at places like Beaucoup Juice (beaucoupjuice.com)
and in other towns too. here, three new classics we love outside the big easy.
Casey’s New
Orleans Snowballs
Austin, Texas
everything is bigger
in texas, including
casey’s menu of 60
flavors, all made in-
house with cane
sugar. try the banana
Fudgesicle. caseys-
snowballs.com
New Orleans
SnoBall Cafe
Decatur, Georgia
Find nolA-inspired
flavors such as café
du monde, a café
au lait snowball
crowned with
condensed milk.
neworleanssnoball
cafe.com
David’s Sno-Balls
Panama City Beach,
Florida
in addition to all-day
coffee and beignets,
order up a red
Velvet cake, king
cake, or key lime pie
with a marshmallow
topping. davids
snoballs.com
20locAl’s tAke virginia
they’re adding the
Wellhouse, a brand-
new 12,000-square-
foot spa. indulge in
of-the-earth treat-
ments, or pop in to
the juice bar, yoga
studio, and saltwater
pool. you’ll want to
stay awhile.
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pack the perfect Beach Bag
suit up And stAnd out in these style essentiAls Just right For A southern summer
a the Bag: leather accents add weight to this woven cotton tote, handmade in Atlanta. $125; andover
trask.com
B the sunglasses: the latest designs from nolA brand krewe come in sleek and stylish shapes. $185; krewe
duoptic.com
c the cover-up: A breezy beaded tunic by the queen bee of beach style. $138; lillypulitzer.com
d the hat: A crochet overlay gives a feminine take to this baseball cap. $85; proudmary.org
e the towel: supersoft towels that are totally customizable. $50; meandredesign.com
f the swimsuit: this bold red marysia suit is an everything but water exclusive; pair with a skirt after hours. $304; every
thingbutwater.com
g the Wristlet: this water-resistant bag can afford to get a little wet. $32; haydenreis.com
h the shoes: memory foam on the Jasmine flip-flop makes trekking around the coast feel like walking on sunshine. $198; elaineturner.com
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Dig into a Southern read.
Natchez Burning Greg Iles
the story of a son’s quest for his father’s truth. (harpercollins)
The One & Only Emily Giffin
walker, texas, resi-dent shea rigsby embarks on a journey of self-discovery. (ballantine books)
A Southern Girl John Warley
old south traditions are challenged when a charleston, south carolina, family adopts a korean orphan. (story river books)
Under Magnolia:
A Southern Memoir Frances Mayes
the Under the Tuscan
Sun author recalls her youth in Fitzgerald, georgia. (random house)
Shifting Interludes:
Selected Essays Willie Morris
A collection of essays from political analyses to travel narratives. (university press of mississippi)
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