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Welcome to our annual Summer and Adventure Issue! This season is the perfect time to pause and create a bucket list of activities focused on easy-going fun and relaxation. Some of the best summers spent are often not filled with constant activities and trips but are those that reflect a slower pace and simple moments of enjoying those around us.

Although the “lazy days of summer” isn’t always something we can attain with our packed schedules, it can be so refreshing to take some time to slow down and relish the simple pleasures that remind us of our own childhood.

Some things never change – and the best times can be as simple as hosting a backyard barbecue with friends, making s’mores by a fire pit, spending a day on the water, eating ice-cream on a steamy day, or simply taking in the night sky with someone you love.

This issue is packed with both the practical and the adventuresome ways you can make the most of your summer days. I hope you remember to throw this issue in your pool bag and you find inspiration from what’s inside. Enjoy!

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Lake Geneva offers a cool respite from Texas sizzling summer weather.

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Bayou City Art Festival celebrates 50 years of unique art experiences and education in Houston.

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For years, Texans in the know have vacationed in the northeast seeking the cooler weather of the Great Lakes region. When temperatures hit triple digits in Texas and are likely to stay there for several more months, it is time to seek out cooler destinations. Lake Geneva, a popular summer vacation spot nestled in the southeastern part of Wisconsin, is less than two hours from Chicago and one hour away from Milwaukee, making it an easily accessible travel locale.

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In the early 1900s, this sleepy midwestern town with miles of beautiful shoreline became home to sprawling multi-million dollar lakefront estates owned by wealthy Chicagoans like the Wrigley, Sears and Schwinn families.

The grand estates are ever-present, and most recently, the 14,145-square-foot Driehaus Estate that sits on 40 acres along Lake Geneva sold for a cool $36 million making it the most expensive home sale in Wisconsin history. In addition to wealthy Chicagoans, Lake Geneva was handpicked

by Hugh Hefner as a location for his famed Playboy Club and Hotel in 1968. The bunny resort basked in the celebrity spotlight and was visited by stars including Bob Hope and Sonny and Cher until it eventually closed in 1981.

Visitors to Lake Geneva can get a history lesson and tour of the spring-fed lake aboard Lake Geneva Cruise Line’s U.S. mailboat tour. Lake Geneva mailboats were born out of necessity in 1916 when rural roads were too hard to access. Mail jumpers deliver mail by jumping from the passenger-carrying mailboat onto docks, where they run to the mailbox and then hurry back to jump onto the boat as it floats by. While watching this feat of agility and athleticism, which happens seasonally from June until September, passengers learn about the history of the lake and its inhabitants.

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EATS & DRINKS Lake Geneva is home to a wealth of delicious food and drink options - many with gorgeous indoor and outdoor seating with lake views. Foodies will enjoy everything from breweries and wineries to USDA prime steaks at Geneva Chophouse or woodfired pizza at Oakfire. Opus at The Belfry House, a recently opened fine-dining restaurant, offers a decadent multicourse French dining experience from notable chef Phillipe Chevalier.

SLEEP & REL A X ATION Grand Geneva Resort & Spa is the largest full-service resort in Lake Geneva, where guests can relax at the spa or hit the links of one of its two championship golf courses. On 1300 acres of beautifully manicured grounds, the resort has 600 rooms, a fitness facility with 50 exercise classes per week and three restaurants and bars.

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Complimentary lake-fed breezes come with every outdoor activity in Lake Geneva, and while patio season is short in Texas, luxuriating outside is par for the course in Wisconsin. The lake itself offers an abundance of opportunities for outdoor recreation such as kayaking, jet skiing, boating and more. Outdoor equipment rentals are also easy to come by at various locations in the city, including Clear Water Outdoor for kayaks and stand-up paddleboards and Avant Cycle Cafe for e-bikes. However, no equipment is necessary to traverse the Lake Geneva Shore Path, which boasts over 20 miles of walking trails around the lake. For those looking for more excitement, Lake Geneva Canopy Tours features multiple zip lines and sky bridges for a thrilling time.

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INGREDIENTS • 4 oz crab fingers fresh or pasteurized • 1 tbsp olive oil • 1 tsp minced fresh garlic • 2 tsp minced fresh shallots • 1 pinch crushed red pepper • 1 tsp chopped fresh parsley • 2 roasted piquillo peppers diced small • Salt & pepper to taste • 2 oz white wine • 1 oz fresh lemon juice • 4 oz whole butter • Sliced baguette DIRECTIONS In a medium-sized saute pan on medium heat, add olive oil. Wait to see a little bit of smoke, then add garlic, shallots, and sautée until golden brown. Add the white wine and deglaze the pan, then add the piquillo peppers, parsley and crushed pepper.

Combine all the ingredients. Add lemon juice, then salt and pepper to taste. Once all the flavors are combined, add butter and stir to incorporate it. When the butter is almost melted, add the crab and cook in the sauce for a couple of minutes. Serve on a plate with toasted pieces of French baguette and lemon. abouzy.com

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Orleans Seafood Kitchen Shrimp and Crabmeat Campeche. Photo Credit Becca Wright.

Sh r i mp a nd Cra bme at C a mpe che Orleans Seafood Kitchen

INGREDIENTS • 15-20 medium boiled shrimp • 4 oz of fresh crab meat • 1 tsp olive oil • 2 1 ⁄2 ounces of Clamato juice • 2 tbsp ketchup • 2 tbsp chili sauce • 1 1 ⁄2 tsp lemon juice • 3 tsp stuffed Spanish Queen olives finely chopped • 1 ⁄4 tsp jalapeno peppers, finely chopped • 2 tsp oregano • 1 tsp cayenne pepper • Fresh tortilla chips

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SUREFIRE WAYS TO KEEP YOUR SUMMER PEST FREE TAYLOR MAPES OF LDG SERVICES SHARES WAYS TO KEEP YOUR OUTDOOR SUMMER TIME CAREFREE. ARTICLE BY MALENA JEZEK | PHOTOGRAPHY BY LAUREN HOLUB PHOTOGRAPHY

As soon as summer sets in, families enjoy long days spent outdoors - sprucing up the yard and completing outdoor projects are top of mind. Just as we get outside to soak in the sunshine, the insects and bugs come out of winter hiding to do the same.

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Pest Control had always been a side venture for the Mapes family, but LDG Services has committed full-time to helping clients rid themselves of unwanted pests in the last five years. “It was a blessing as now I don’t travel, and I am happy to own a local business,” Mapes says.

Mapes enjoys spending every minute outside both in Houston and on a high-fence hunting ranch in Freer, Texas. Between their personal passions and thriving business, they are the perfect experts to ask how to enjoy an insect-free summer. Mapes shares his top tips below.

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celebrating 50 years of art in houston

2021 Bayou City Art Festival featured artist, McKenzie Fisk, Social Distancing

BAYOU CITY ART FESTI VAL CELEBRATES 50 YEARS OF PROVIDING UNIQUE ART EXPERIENCES AND EDUCATION FOR THE GREATER HOUSTON AREA .

ARTICLE BY GABI DE LA ROSA

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For half a century, the fall season in Houston has been marked by the three-day Bayou City Art Festival celebrating art, unique artistic experiences and education. Known as one of the top art festivals in the country, the weekend event this year will again bring diverse artists together to celebrate the 50th Annual Bayou City Art Festival Downtown.

Over two days at the unique outdoor venue with Houston skyline views, visitors can meet artists, view original works and purchase artworks from the 19 art disciplines, including paints, prints, jewelry, sculptures and more.

"For 50 years, Bayou City Art Festival has provided an outdoor oasis for thousands of diverse visual artists to showcase and connect with festival guests while transforming Houston's iconic streets and urban parks into lively outdoor art galleries," said Kelly Batterson, Executive Director of Art Colony Association. "In the process, the festival has raised more than $3.6 million for local nonprofits and supported art education and culture while inspiring Houstonians and festival-goers who want to experience world-class art and entertainment for all ages."

The Bayou City Art Festival Memorial Park in the spring and the Bayou City Art Festival Downtown in the fall have provided a venue for over 20,000 artists to showcase their work to thousands of art lovers from around the world. The festival also features live music, a food truck park, wine and craft beer garden and Art Bar. For those

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looking for interactive fun, the Imagination Zone hosts the festival's nonprofit partners with hands-on activities for all ages.

This year's fall festival will occur October 8-9 in downtown Houston. Tickets will be available for purchase beginning August 1 and include a limited availability VIP ticket option. The VIP ticket experience boasts an area with with light bites and complimentary beer, wine, and other beverages. The relaxing setting under a canopy of trees will feature roaming musicians, artistic décor, a phone charging station, and more.

VIPs will receive all-day access to the VIP area and VIP parking. artcolonyassociation.org

“For 50 years, Bayou City Art Festival has provided an outdoor oasis for thousands of diverse visual artists to showcase and connect with festival guests while transforming Houston’s iconic streets and urban parks into lively outdoor art galleries.”

— Kelly Batterson

2022 Bayou City Art Festival featured artist, Daryl Thetford, The Horse Rider.

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Memorial Hermann Broadway at the Hobby Center Presents Frozen

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Immersive Monet & The Impressionists

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Main Street Theater Presents Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

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