The warm rays of the sun, the lush green of the plants, and the lovely buzzing of swarms of mosquitoes… the joys of summertime!
Summer Environments
- beach, campground, picnic area,
- park, spray park,
- summer camp, getaways,
- sprinkler, swimming pool,
- lake, river, stream, pond, seaside, ocean, island, waterfall,
- amusement park, festival grounds, circus, rodeo,
- food truck, restaurant patio, street vendor, ice cream stand,
- resort, hotel, inn, spa,
- fishing lodge,
- cabin, lodge, shack in the woods, hiker’s shelter, lean to,
- balcony, patio, loft, deck, veranda, platform, porch, landing,
- colonnade,
- cruise ship, stern wheeler,
- college quad, courtyard, garden,
- fundraising event,
- tornadoes, supercells, thunderstorms, lightning, hailstorm, squall,
- heatwave, mugginess, humidity,
- sunshine, overcast,
Summer Stuff
- ice cream, popsicles, frozen yogurt,
- tent,
- fishing pole, net, fishing hooks, bait (worms, leeches, maggot, minnows)
- tee shirts, tank top, polo shirt, muscle shirt, shirtless, halter top, tube top, mesh shirt,
- shorts, short shorts, short short shorts,
- swimming trunks, bathing suit, bikini,
- cut offs, cargo shorts, golf pants,
- capris, capri leggings, skirt, miniskirt, skort, gaucho pant, knickers, sundress, sarong, sari, yoga pants,
- roller blades, sneakers, clogs, flipflops, water shoes,
- “going commando,”
- ball cap, Tilley, coulee hat, cowboy hat, sunhat,
- sunscreen, tanning oil,
- rowboat, canoe, paddle boat,
- tan, sunburn, farmer’s tan,
- golf, ball hockey, footy, soccer, rugby,
- sport kit,
- first aid kit,
Characters
- street vendors, hawkers, peddlers,
- street performers, juggler, busker, clown,
- grounds keepers, lawn crews, parks and rec staff,
- police on bicycles,
- inline skaters, skateboarders, cyclists, old guy on a segway, joggers,
- bird watchers, campers, hikers, mountain climbers,
Developments
- summer problems to encounter: sunburn, mosquito bites, bee stings, heat rash, heat stroke, dehydration, thirst, swimmers’ itch, swimmers’ ear,
- on a trip in the summertime, you go exploring in the woods… but you can’t find your way back!
- at a street festival, one fine summer day, you visit a fortune teller’s tent… and you’re given a warning.
- summer is a great time for a “roadtrip!”
- out to watch fireworks you notice a stranger… who also notices you; in fact, they are watching you, but why?
External Links
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- here is an outstanding list of hiking slang and jargon (with explanations) to put in your summer narrative if your characters are on the trail. Brilliant! http://scottbryce.com/pct/glossary.html