Summer is finally here, which for many of us means nights spent in the great outdoors, stargazing and feasting by the fire.
What is your favorite thing to look for in the night sky? The Pleiades, or the seven sisters, have a faint twinkle that’s hard to see when you’re staring straight at them. You almost have to look to the side to see them well, which is what I find so alluring about them. They’re also directly overhead at Midnight on Halloween and likely had a hand in the timing of the holiday’s roots.
The Pleiades can be seen from everywhere on Earth most of the year. Simply follow Orion’s belt through Aldebaran, the bright star of Taurus, until you see a cluster of six (or seven) stars.
To keep in line with the theme of the newsletter, I went hunting for what I thought would be impossible to find. S’More tea. Wouldn’t you know, there are a few companies producing this flavor? I’ve tried several so you wouldn’t have to. Adagio Campfire S’More Tea was my favorite (though not quite as satisfying as the real thing).