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31 Things Rochesterians Miss Most About Summer Right Now

In every conversation you've had lately, someone mentions how little it looks like spring right now.

Rachel Zachary
Apr 16, 2018
Roberts Wesleyan College
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31 Things Rochesterians Miss Most About Summer Right Now
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Let's be honest: in every conversation you've had over the last few weeks, someone mentions how little it looks like spring right now. So, I'm hoping this article encourages (and hastens) the arrival of the warmer seasons. If you live in Rochester, NY or in a similar climate, you are currently looking forward to these awesome parts of summer:

1. NO SNOW

2. Sunshine and blue skies

3. Watermelon

4. Cook-outs

5. Outdoor concerts

6. Flower Days at the Public Market

7. That refreshing summer breeze

8. Thunderstorms at night

9. Flip-flops and sunglasses

10. Beach vacations

11. Abbott's Ice Cream at the beach

12. Baseball games

13. Those annoying cicada bugs

14. Driving with the windows down

15. Ditching sweaters

16. Fresh vegetables like corn on the cob

17. Popsicles

18. Green grass

19. Fishing, kayaking, and boat rides

20. Hiking at Letchworth

21. Hotdogs and hamburgers

22. Berry picking

23. Joining a CSA (see this article)

24. Picnics at Mendon Ponds Park

25. Wednesday night food truck rodeos

26. The Lilac Fest, Corn Hill Arts Festival, and all the other fests

27. Relaxing under the shade of a tree

28. Outdoor sports

29. Jumping in a pool

30. Sitting outside at restaurants

31. NO SCHOOL


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