July slows things down without ever really stopping. This month we're looking forward to vintage markets and antiques fairs worth a full morning, repair cafés for the things we can't bear to throw away, and gardens in their full, unruly bloom. It's a month for morning rummages, aimless wanders, and the small, satisfying art of giving something old a second life.

August asks for less planning and more instinct. The long lunches that run past their end time, garden wanders with no fixed route, and market mornings you didn't know you needed until you were there. We'll keep adding to this list as the month unfolds, so if there's a spot too good to leave out, tell us at info@mgco.com.