For the Pacific Northwest July 4th is considered the beginning of summer. When I was a kid, summer meant visiting my cousins in Arizona and Texas. Talk about sun, heat and fun! We would play outside for a majority of the day. And, to be able to live through the heat, we were either in the water or on the water or using water to stay cool. (I really should say cooler because I don't think anyone can say their cool in 110° heat!) I'd look forward to going to the pool or floating down the Verde … [Read more...]