The 36 Best State Parks in America

• #toc_item_0 • [Visit One of These Amazing State Parks Close to Home](#toc_item_1) • [Hit the trails](#toc_item_2) • [Reem Assil Will Teach You to Make Spicy Lamb and Hummus](#toc_item_3) • [Learn more](#toc_item_4) • [This Black-Owned Oat Milk Company Is Changing the Plant-Based Game](#toc_item_5) • [Learn more](#toc_item_6) • [Some Ideas for Exciting Weekend Project Ideas Just for You](#toc_item_7) • [Check it out](#toc_item_8) • [Crack Open a Can of Brunch](#toc_item_9) • [Cheers!](#toc_item_10) *Header 728x90 [] Hello, dear friends. I hope you are riding the waves and finding comfort in the small things, like being able to toast a piece of bread to the perfect amount of toastedness, or staring out the window and observing one of your neighbors taking out their trash and thinking, “Thank God I don’t have to take out their trash.” Or starting to watch one of the movies that was nominated for an Oscar, but stopping before the opening credits have even ended to say aloud, “You know, I don’t have to watch this. No one is forcing me,” and turning it off and doing something else more engaging, like staring at your phone. Whatever you’re doing to remember that you can sculpt your own destiny, in little ways and small, is a triumph, in my book. Once you’ve dealt with those things, you’ll be ready to try some of the amazing suggestions we have for how to fill your days and reach sunset feeling satisfied. Today’s newsletter has ideas about all kinds of things, from state parks to spiced lamb to plant-based milks to all our weekend project ideas to canned brunch cocktails. It’s time for me to go, but I’ll see you tomorrow. Also, I’m not really leaving; I’m going to write all the blurbs for the stories below. But for the sake of formality, bye! [- Ned Riseley, Senior Copywriter]( [ [( travel [] [Visit One of These Amazing State Parks Close to Home]( National parks are spectacular places, but state parks can be just as wonderful, and they’re often a little closer and easier to visit. Here, we do a deep dive on some of the most memorable and exciting state parks in the country, from the redwood forests of California to the Appalachian wilderness of Northern Maine. Get out of the house and hit up a state park! You’ve been wearing that T-shirt for almost a week… [] [Hit the trails]( [( [( Food & drink [] [Reem Assil Will Teach You to Make Spicy Lamb and Hummus]( Looking for an ambitious cooking project? Reem Assil, the virtuoso nominated for the James Beard Outstanding Chef Award, has a new cookbook out, and she wants to teach you how to make some hummus with spiced lamb at home. Learn more about her story, from growing up as the daughter of a Palestinian refugee to making it her culinary mission to bring stories of the Arab diaspora into the food world. [] [Learn more]( [( [( food & drink [] [This Black-Owned Oat Milk Company Is Changing the Plant-Based Game]( You’ve no doubt been inundated with various plant-based milk ads at some point in your life, and it can get a little tiring, and all feel a little bit “Whole Foods Mommy,” if you know what I mean. Well, now it’s time to check in with a plant-based milk company that isn’t shoving its plant-based milk ideas down your throat. Ghost Town Oats was created by Michelle Johnson, Ezra Baker, and Eric Grimm and they are aiming to make the plant-based milk world a little more inclusive and accessible. Their oat milk brand isn’t just about flagging that you’re a wealthy white health food consumer. It’s just about good plant-based milk. [] [Learn more]( [( *Sponsored Ads List [( shopping [] [Some Ideas for Exciting Weekend Project Ideas Just for You]( Feeling crafty? Try one of these ideas from our experts on how to make this weekend a fun and productive one. Make a “statement headboard,” turn your jeans into an apron, hand-paint your kitchen plates, and more. The sky’s the limit! [] [Check it out]( [( *720x300 Ad Banner [( food & drink [] [Crack Open a Can of Brunch]( These are our favorite canned brunch cocktails, from Bloody Marys to spritzes to espresso martinis. The only thing better than the sound of a can opening is the sound of a can of BRUNCH opening. These are stylish and delicious cocktails for your fridge. And please don’t be discouraged if you’re not really a day-drinker; there are mocktails too. [] [Cheers!]( [( *Footer 728x90 Thrillist Editorial - Favorable reviews cannot be bought. Read our [Terms & Conditions](, [Privacy Policy]( Delivered by Thrillist.com, 568 Broadway, Suite 507, New York, NY 10012 [212.966.2263]( Sent to {EMAIL}. Add themove@newsletter.thrillist.com to your safe-sender list so our emails get to your inbox. [View On The Web]( [Content Settings]( [Unsubscribe](