I woke up today to a beautiful Monday morning, with a blue sky that tells me that Spring has finally arrived. The weather is warm and the city looks absolutely beautiful. All this has made me crave a picnic from the moment I stepped out the door. After a bit of research and brainstorming, I've come up with what I think is a decent how-to checklist:
1. The essential item, of course, is a good picnic basket. Somewhere to stock all the food and drinks and the etc's that come with the whole shindig.
2. Food & Drink. They key here is to keep things simple. Bread and sandwiches are a must; finger food like fruit (e.g.: berries and grapes), nuts, chips are also quite easy to pack and are good for snacking; a pie or quiche is also a good idea, as well as cheese and ham (portuguese ham). As for drinks, I think the number one choice has to be water. Stock up in both still and sparkling. You might also want to bring juice, but if the weather is too warm, it might not be such a good idea. Wine is always a good idea and if you want to be a bit more funky, why not prepare some cocktails in a jar?
3. Give it a touch of charm. Bring some flowers and pillows, and if you plan to stay well into the end of the day, why not bring some candles?
4. Forks, knifes, spoons, napkins and glasses - for wine and for water. Also, it might be smart to bring a tray.
5. Deciding where to go. So, you've got everything packed and you're ready to go. But where to? You'd ought to think about that carefully as some places might turn a pleasant afternoon into a disaster. Think of places with little to no wind, where you can get plenty of sunshine but still have shade (you surely don't want to look like a tomato by the end of the day), and a place that is calm, with almost no one around.
6. Last but not least: bring board games & music.
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