Our story tonight is the last installment in our Summer at the Inn series, at least for now. It’s a story about a book waiting to be picked up and read. It’s also about a cool sleeping porch, empty and quiet in the afternoon, a cup of sweet espresso, and having a bit of time all to yourself.

Our story tonight is taking us back to the Inn for part 2 in this series. It’s a story about a busy afternoon for the innkeeper. It’s also about watermelons, ripe and ready to cut, a dinner bell ringing on the porch, and how good it feels to care for and be cared for. So get cozy and ready to sleep.

Our story tonight is called Summer at the Inn and it’s a story about a morning by the lake at the great old house. It’s also about setting a table with care, a blue jay sitting at a feeder, and how to borrow someone else’s joy and wear it as your own. So get cozy and ready to sleep.

Our story tonight is called Hummingbird and it’s a story about the calm after the storm. It’s also about a cool glass of iced coffee drunk on the front steps, a visitor to the helenium flowers, and making a habit out of noticing when things are good.

Our story tonight is called “Rain and Shine” and it’s a story about a solid day’s effort in the garden followed by a long shower and dinner as the storm clouds roll in. It’s also about the way the rain sounds falling on the roof, walnuts and pumpkin seeds and a night of excellent sleeping weather.

Our story tonight is called At the Drive-In and it’s a story about a chance meeting on a summer evening. It’s also about bubbles and whirligigs, stretching out on a blanket as the screen flickers to life, and the fun that can come when you stop overthinking and just say yes.

Our story tonight is called The Canoe and it’s a story about sunny days spent near and on the water. It’s also about a journal to write about the best parts of the day in, falling asleep in crisp cool sheets, and the way sunlight reflects on the water.

Our story tonight is called Road Trip and it’s a story about riding down the interstate with the windows down on a sunny day. It’s also about a little town down the road to explore, a plaque on a park bench, and the first of the summer strawberries.

Our story tonight is called Petrichor and it’s a story about things getting greener as the spring rain falls. It’s also about a record player with a favorite album on the turntable, deer dozing in the grass, and making a habit out of enjoying yourself.

Our story tonight is called Flower Day at the Market and it’s a story about the signs of summer showing up in parks and gardens and the market. It’s also about sidewalk sales, a guitar being tuned, and fresh growing things as far as the eye can see.

Our story tonight is called The Bicycle Shop and it’s a story about a dream that finds its time and place to come true. It’s also about shiny chrome bumpers, a mug of coffee drunk in the quiet of the shop in the morning, and what can happen when you stop waiting to feel ready.

Our story tonight is called The Front Door and the Back Door and it’s a story about a bit of Spring Cleaning inside and outside the house. It’s also about butterflies drawn in chalk on the sidewalk, a message arriving at just the right moment, and seedlings waiting for their chance to grow.

Our story tonight is called The Weathervane and it’s a story about a few acres out in the country. It’s also about the smell of fresh hay on a warm morning, mud boots for getting chores done, and a pocketful of carrots for the donkeys in the last stall of the barn.

Our story tonight is called “The Pantry” and it’s a story about a chore that becomes a sort of meditation. It’s also about neat rows of cans with their labels all turned the same way, the satisfaction of a job well done, and taking care of little you, even once you’re all grown up.

Our story tonight is called Dog Walk and it’s a story about a daily excursion out into the neighborhood streets. It’s also about games played through the fence, walking with a spring in your step and a window seat where you can watch the street.

Our story tonight is called Spring Cleanup and it’s a story about one of the first warm sunny days of the year. It’s also about bird feeders full of seed hanging in the branches, a vintage Tupperware box full of treats, and the simple idea that many hands make light work.

Our story tonight is called Begin Again and it’s a story about a reset scheduled for the equinox. It’s also about sunrise watched from an open hatchback on a road outside of town, birds and squirrels ringing in the spring, and making your own rituals to mark a moment.

Our story tonight is called Pillow Forts and Treehouses and it’s a story about a rainy afternoon tucked into a hideaway. It’s also about the big ideas of children, a bowl of pretzels and apple slices, and remembering that you are never too old to enjoy a fort.

Our story tonight is called Hyacinths and it’s a story about a sneak peek at Spring from the tail end of Winter. It’s also about sweet potatoes and shelves full of sauces and spices, a gift given while a back is turned, and the patience that comes with a bit of hope and fresh air.

Our story tonight is called Opening Night and it’s a story about the moments before the curtain rises. It’s also about flowers in the green room, the electric feeling of stepping out from the wings, and an armful of programs waiting to be passed out.