The Temperature's Rising

It's that time of the year again, summer in the city. If you're a frequent reader of this blog, you'll know my feelings on the topic. Oppressive humidity and heat and smells that could wake the dead make New York an extremely unpleasant place to be in the summer. I love the season when I can be at the beach. Otherwise, not so much. So with the temperatures starting to rise this week, I know I have some long months ahead of me that will most likely include multiple heatwaves. 

New Yorkers in 1925 dealt with a heatwave the best way they could—they turned on the hoses or, if they were lucky, they went to the beach. I'm particularly moved by the poor polar bears in this footage. The ones at the Central Park Zoo always look so miserable in the summer. I feel your pain guys. I really do.

Hello, June

June has arrived and with comes the start of my least favourite season in New York. It's already hit 90 this week, and I think we're going to be in for a long, hot summer. Don't get me wrong. I don't mind the heat if I can be at the beach but summer in the city is just sticky, smelly, and downright uncomfortable. On the upside, June means I can pull out my bottle of Pimm's and start making one of my favourite summer drinks. Cheers, June.

Isn't this image from the cover of Vanity Fair adorable? You can purchase a phone cover with it from here.

Scorcher

The heatwave that we and the rest of the East Coast have been experiencing was especially relentless today. Note to self: don't go down into a subway station unless you know the train is pulling in. Waiting on the platform is akin to a trip to Hades. The kids in this photo knew how to beat the heat. They were experiencing a terrible heatwave themselves in New York on July 6, 1911 when this photo was taken. I am sitting about an inch from my AC but boy does a block of ice sound nice. 

This and other summertime images from the past can be found here.

July!

It's July, which means heat waves, loads of sunscreen, a holiday (yay!), and summer cocktails. My drink of choice this summer is Pimm's Cup, which I first enjoyed many years ago in England. There are a variety of ways you can have your Pimm's; I've been making mine recently with Ginger Ale. Check out the Pimm's website for different recipes here.