Is there somewhere in or near London, UK that can give a summer-like experience for a few hours? I'm looking for the opposite of a snowdome or an ice bar: a space that's warm, bright and summer-themed. [more inside]
posted by metaBugs on Nov 7, 2011 - 10 answers

What are some food things/crafts/hobbies you can only do during certain seasons, or in certain climates? For example: freeze distillation is only good when it's freezing out, canning is only useful when it's harvest time for a fruit. [more inside]
posted by soma lkzx on Nov 4, 2011 - 19 answers

Why does my apartment feel colder in the winter than in the summer, when the thermostat reads the same? [more inside]
posted by chundo on Dec 11, 2008 - 21 answers

What, in theory, are the hottest a coldest days of the year? [more inside]
posted by rongorongo on Jul 3, 2008 - 11 answers

Two of my favorite books for summer are "Winter's Tale" by Mark Helprin and "Smilla's Sense of Snow" by Peter Hoeg; I'd like suggestions for other (preferably hefty) novels with complex/absorbing story lines and wintry settings or themes to help me stay sane 'til September. Got an ice book to recommend?
posted by taz on Jun 10, 2008 - 46 answers