Summer in New England

It's Thursday, that means someone else is writing the list.
Today it's my friend Connie!
Here you go:

Seven things I like about summer in New England
(written by someone who's spent the last 8 summers in Southern California....)

7. New England beaches. It might be really cold, but you can go into the water without getting some crazy rash or weird infection from pollution.

6. Thunderstorms. I used to hate them until I missed them.

5. The smell of rain on hot pavement. It doesn't rain in the summer in LA. Ever.

4. Leaves on trees and lots of green. Which also means the whole forest isn't gonna burn down from the wind and heat.
3. The temperature does not generally rise above 100 degrees.

2. Humidity. It's really good for your skin. Spend a summer in the desert and you'll totally understand.

1. And most importantly, ICE CREAM! Kimball's, Meadowlands....Who doesn't love homemade ice cream from the ice cream stand!