There's Nothing Like Western Golden Hour

Quick—Slow Down [Click here to read this email in a browser]( [Alternate text] The playwright Jane Wagner once suggested that, "For fast-acting relief, try slowing down." Those have always struck me as words to live by, and after reading editor-in-chief Hugh Garvey's[intro to our Outdoor Living Issue](, I can tell he agrees. He writes of the myriad pleasures of the West—notably our gorgeous, golden-hued late afternoons and sunsets—and urges us to slow down and take them all in. I intend to do just that this summer, and hope you do, too. [Book a restorative getaway](. Relax on [your patio](. Savor [the perfect plate of oysters](. Whatever your summer dream is, go out and make it happen. But don't rush. —Nicole Clausing, digital producer and newsletter editor P.S. If the thought of oysters makes you say, "Yes, please," consider [signing up for our Food & Drink newsletter](, full of recipes and hints and tips to help you savor the bounty of the West. STORY OF THE WEEK [This Is the Summer to Slow Down: All the Ways We're Savoring the West]( For the 2022 Outdoor Living Issue, Sunset editor-in-chief Hugh Garvey reflects on the West's many ways to savor golden hour, and all the hours in between. [Read More]( TRAVEL [I'm an image]( [Wine, Wilderness, and Song: Summer in Central Oregon]( You probably expected good food, wine, and music. But who saw golf, public art, or otherworldly landscapes coming from this part of the state? [Read More]( HOME & DESIGN [Upgrade Your Patio Guilt-Free with the Coolest Recycled Decor]( Using discarded plastics, bamboo waste, even broken refrigerators as materials, sustainability-minded makers are creating guilt-free, gorgeous patio furniture and accessories. [Read More]( The Sunset Wine Club We’ve partnered with Wine Access to curate [the perfect mix of 6 wines]( to drink each season. Even better, they’ve been selected to go with the recipes and menus in every issue of Sunset. [Sign up Now!]( FOOD & DRINK [I'm an image]( [San Diego's Coolest Oyster Experience Is in the Most Unexpected Place]( The hour-long tours include informative strolls through the farm followed by oyster shucking and tasting. [Read More]( 
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