It is that time of year again. The aroma of freshly popped kettle corn is drifting in the spring air. Children are laughing and playing in the middle of the streets. Outdoor vendors are proudly displaying their handcrafted bracelets and earrings. This can only mean that the farmers’ market season has started.
Upon publication of this story, summer will be a short 40 days away. And just as Country Time Lemonade commercials act as a bell in my head – forever ringing in bright blue skies and bathing suits – new album releases, upcoming blockbusters, concert tours and various forms of local entertainment serve as other telltale signs and flags of encouragement that vacation is on its way.