summering
Spending July somewhere
Summering is spending the summer somewhere, typically a vacation destination: The family has been summering in Maine for generations.
The word carries connotations of leisure and privilege—those who summer somewhere usually have the means to maintain a second residence or extended holiday.
The parallel wintering works the same way.
Traveling for leisure
- touringTraveling for pleasure
- sightseeingVisiting places of interest
- excursionBrief recreational trip
- cruisingMoving at relaxed pace
backpacking · abroad · coastline · itinerary · destination · sojourn · wandering · exploring
Swift departure or retreat
- escapeFlight from captivity
- hideawaySecluded place of refuge
- sanctuaryProtected sacred space
- havenShelter from danger
respite · seclusion · refuge · cottage · cabin · villa · chalet · bungalow
Outdoor meals, often social
- barbecuesOutdoor grilled meal events
- swimmingLocomotion through water
- sailingWind-propelled water travel
- fishingCatching aquatic creatures
hiking · gardening · biking · concerts · festivals · campfires · birdwatching · stargazing
Day of maximum tilt
- warmthHeat you feel
- sunshineDirect rays from above
- long daysExtended periods of daylight
- heatTransferred thermal energy
humidity · bloom · greenery · fireflies · cicadas · thunderstorms · berries · tomatoes
Midday rest
- tranquilityUndisturbed peacefulness
- serenityUndisturbed mental quietude
- reposePeaceful stillness or calm
- loungingReclining in idleness
unwinding · calmness · peacefulness · laziness · idleness · slowness · ease · restfulness
vacationing
Traveling for leisure
- touringTraveling for pleasure
- sightseeingVisiting places of interest
- excursionBrief recreational trip
cruising · backpacking · abroad · coastline · itinerary · destination · sojourn · wandering · exploring · jet-setting
getaway
Swift departure or retreat
haven · respite · seclusion · refuge · cottage · cabin · villa · chalet · bungalow · lakehouse
picnics
Outdoor meals, often social
- barbecuesOutdoor grilled meal events
- swimmingLocomotion through water
- sailingWind-propelled water travel
fishing · hiking · gardening · biking · concerts · festivals · campfires · birdwatching · stargazing · croquet
solstice
Day of maximum tilt
heat · humidity · bloom · greenery · fireflies · cicadas · thunderstorms · berries · tomatoes · corn
siesta
Midday rest
- tranquilityUndisturbed peacefulness
- serenityUndisturbed mental quietude
- reposePeaceful stillness or calm
lounging · unwinding · calmness · peacefulness · laziness · idleness · slowness · ease · restfulness · downtime
summer, summertime, summers, summery, midsummer, summered, Indian summer, summersault