The first week of school is officially behind us. For many families, it’s been a whirlwind of new teachers, earlier mornings, packed lunches, and adjusting to new routines.

August is a quiet kind of busy. The sun’s still shining, school routines haven’t fully kicked in yet, and there’s just enough space to pause and take a breath before the fall rush.

There’s something about summer in Manchester-by-the-Sea that feels like a secret worth keeping—but also too good not to share.