The wicker rocking chair is an enduring symbol of summer’s past. I found this one on the porch of a handsomely preserved Victorian home on South Lake Drive, overlooking Lake Chautauqua. This image goes beyond the chair itself. The plaque hanging on the shingles behind it tells us that this “cottage” has hosted visiting Chautauqua participants for 127 years. An arch at the entry to the porch casts its curving shadow on the wall as well, echoing the graceful curve at the top of the plaque. The early morning light enriches the color and adds warmth to this nostalgic image of easy living.