SUMMER IS IN THE AIR Nothing Beats a Summer Well-Spent
Every year, when summer rolls around, I’m reminded of the excitement of school letting out and having a bunch of months to relax, spend with friends, and enjoy some fun in the sun. As many of you know, I grew up in New Jersey, and we lived about 3 miles away from a giant lake. I was extremely fortunate in that my stepdad had a boat, and he used to let my sister and me take it out. Thus, many of my teenage summer years were spent on the boat! We’d round up our friends and spend the day out on the water, soaking up the sun, waterskiing, and tubing and then break for some ice cream and pizza — it was every child’s dream! The only downside (which, in the grand scheme of things, wasn’t much of a downer at all) was that we had to walk to and from the boat dock. The trip there was mostly downhill and the excitement of the day helped it go by quickly. But walking home was uphill, and after a long day, that was a bit more daunting.
By far, my best summer vacation was with my roommate after I finished college. We decided to go backpacking for six weeks through Europe. We started our adventure in Amsterdam and toured France, Austria, Switzerland, Sweden, and Italy. The journey truly made history books come alive in my mind.
myself I’d bring my future wife back there one day. Sure enough, when my wife and I went to Italy for our honeymoon, I found that cafe, but we weren’t able to find parking and wound up having to park about a mile away. At this point, my wife was very hungry and a bit hesitant to pursue this particular cafe. However, once we got there and she saw the views and I explained my mission behind it, it all made sense and was incredibly romantic. This summer, we are gathering up my dad’s side of the family from New Jersey and my sister’s family from Tennessee and exploring the mountains of Gatlinburg, Tennessee. It will be a blast to get the kids together and relax as a family!
While I was in Italy, I found a cafe that was so quaint and gorgeous that I told
I wish each of you a happy and safe summer! What plans do you have in store?
–Dr. Mike
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LaCroix — Refreshing and With a Touch of Flavor
“When we strive to become better than we are, everything around us becomes better, too.” –Paulo Coelho
This summer, there’s nothing better than cracking open a LaCroix and sipping on bubbly, flavored water. While it seems a bit more acceptable to crack open a LaCroix instead of a beer after a long, hard day, LaCroix makes a great mixer for some alcoholic beverages as well. The best part is that this carbonated water doesn’t have any artificial sweeteners or sugar and has all-natural flavoring! It’s GMO-free and vegan, making it a much healthier alternative to sugary sodas! LaCroix is a great option to toss in the cooler for beach and boat days this summer! What’s in your cooler?
–Dr. Mike
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