Where There’s S’mores,
There’s Fire A rite of summer on the Prairies, the classic campfire lights the way to a glorious evening. BY MARKWELL LYON; PHOTOGRAPHY BY BRENDA LAKEMAN
ANYONE WHO’S SAT around a campfire as
twilight turns to night knows how easy it is to lose one’s thoughts in a flicker of flame. After all, there’s something about a blazing fire that takes us away from the world and its worries, to a place in our minds that’s primeval and mysterious. Perhaps fire fascinates us because it’s a study in opposites—at once a danger and a source of comfort and light. Whatever it is, those flames have been casting its spell for a very long time. Philosophical musings aside, most can agree that few things set the mood for an evening of relaxing companionship like a hearty fire. Whether you’re at a campground, cabin, or just chilling around your backyard firepit, a crackling fire is a perfect way to wind down your summer days. Just don’t forget the marshmallows.
T8N July 2018 11
