Ah, summer -- when herbivores and carnivores cast aside their differences to cordially converge on a picnic blanket for feasting, soaking up the sun, and maybe playing a few rounds of Frisbee Golf. How and where is such idyll possible? Read for yourself in our Summer Guide round-up of picnic spots and nearby noshing grounds

Summer has finally arrived (we think) -- that time when Boston transitions from cold and rainy to hot and muggy, at least in theory. Whatever, we've got your ultimate guide to outdoor bliss, plus options for having fun while keeping cool. Cornhole, anyone?

SUMMER PREVIEW!
We said "best summer ever," and we mean it -- this is perhaps the most beautiful Summer Preview guide we've ever put together, starting with Mike Pecci's luminous, summery photos