Summertime is here, and it's the perfect time to enjoy both good food and some time in nature! Someone who knows quite a bit about both of those things is Marc Hurwitz of Boston Restaurant Talk and Boston's Hidden Restaurants, who also leads walks and hikes for the Appalachian Mountain Club around New England. He returns to the show this week to talk with Nichole about hiking safety, some of his new recommended hiking destinations, restaurant openings and closings in Greater Boston, and his thoughts on the overall industry.

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The American Ancestors "Family Heritage Experience" in Boston's Back Bay has joined the Blue Star Museums program, which offers military families free admission to museums and other cultural institutions over the summer. Jennifer Zanolli, the manager of the Family Heritage Experience, talks with Nichole on this week's episode about this new partnership and how it uniquely offers military families a chance to explore their family history, including learning about past relatives who served, in a meaningful, hands-on visit.

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Social media has proven to be a boon for history lovers, as people all over the world generate content about their pastimes, families, neighborhoods, and much more. Derek Strahan of Longmeadow is the man behind the "Lost New England" and "Gravestones of New England" accounts on Instagram and Facebook, two accounts which have garnered big followings of people who can't get enough of the posts on places they've known and loved through the years. Derek talks with Nichole this week about why it's important to share the content he's found, how he pulls it all together, and how you can help him keep it going.

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