tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293097948980376506.post7729578365785532699..comments2024-03-28T03:50:53.131-07:00Comments on Island Musings: For the love of picnicsMarie Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03882722634065183364noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293097948980376506.post-73723124865454246412022-11-21T19:50:12.559-08:002022-11-21T19:50:12.559-08:00This is the time for stews and such.
Coffee is on ...This is the time for stews and such.<br />Coffee is on and stay safepeppylady (Dora)https://www.blogger.com/profile/01649272822470007714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293097948980376506.post-81430009700336256482022-11-18T16:02:00.556-08:002022-11-18T16:02:00.556-08:00Having a meal outdoors, surrounded by beautiful Mo...Having a meal outdoors, surrounded by beautiful Mother Nature and having all our senses engaged is one of the best experiences for the soul. : )Catarinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16863511724235057526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293097948980376506.post-28229804590680528762022-11-17T07:29:25.752-08:002022-11-17T07:29:25.752-08:00The food just tastes better outside. As long as th...The food just tastes better outside. As long as there are no gulls wanting to join in, seaside picnics are the very best.MARY Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13178370815712313585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293097948980376506.post-71793192260392653692022-11-16T05:15:29.423-08:002022-11-16T05:15:29.423-08:00I agree with everything you say, Marie, except for...I agree with everything you say, Marie, except for the hot tea, which at best is tolerable and never delicious! We also picnic from time to time in the winter, especially on bright sunny days when one can find a sheltered spot - and it is glorious. Food tasted outdoors rises to a whole new level, and if a Canada Jay wishes a seat at the table in Algonquin Park it is more than welcome. Probably joined by chickadee and nuthatch friends. We will be spending a weekend there in March. Wanna come?David M. Gascoigne,https://www.blogger.com/profile/17229638811027153569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293097948980376506.post-12864378248258844902022-11-15T16:34:32.469-08:002022-11-15T16:34:32.469-08:00Love all your reasons for loving picnics. I rememb...Love all your reasons for loving picnics. I remember picnics always being fun growing up because we were outdoors, in nature, and having fun with family. Many of your reasons too. gluten Free A_Z Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05651624214552275164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293097948980376506.post-10354249554429124372022-11-15T12:36:28.881-08:002022-11-15T12:36:28.881-08:00Beautifully told! It's obvious that you love n...Beautifully told! It's obvious that you love nature and enjoy being outside. Picnic meals are food for our bodies and being outside is food for our souls.margihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16639869808566029773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293097948980376506.post-15109173603605900762022-11-15T10:42:44.511-08:002022-11-15T10:42:44.511-08:00You've written beautifully about the delights ...You've written beautifully about the delights of picnics. They add a sense of holiday or adventure to everyday life. Being outdoors keeps our connection to nature, which I think is healthy for anyone. Lorriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03653026442945027184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293097948980376506.post-28345944096930313892022-11-15T09:54:14.735-08:002022-11-15T09:54:14.735-08:00By the look of your heading photo, it must be beau...By the look of your heading photo, it must be beautiful to be in your outdoors. I truly enjoyed your post.Vagabondehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10774109692564954568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293097948980376506.post-82093280981079107172022-11-15T09:09:08.925-08:002022-11-15T09:09:08.925-08:00I LOVE eating outside. And writing, reading, drawi...I LOVE eating outside. And writing, reading, drawing or just sitting with a cuppa. Any time of year. Or hot chocolate outside when it's really, really cold. Though, I can't sit at the table then. I can shovel and I enjoy that just as much. It's winter here now and we're enjoying the new snug area we made. Hope your winter rocks as well. The Happy Whiskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13438469476168485775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293097948980376506.post-40149999300372340872022-11-14T22:12:33.848-08:002022-11-14T22:12:33.848-08:00My heart was agreeing with you Marie! I grew up li...My heart was agreeing with you Marie! I grew up living mostly outdoors in PEI and there is just something that gets in your innermost being with the sounds of nature, its beauty, and enjoying food outdoors as you listen, watch, absorb, and enjoy the glorious offerings the wildlife, the horizons, and the skies have to offer. Beautifully said, and I am sad your picnics for this year are over. Ours definitely are - winter came last week, and seems bound to stay. Tis the season... Blessings to you! Marilyn @ MountainTopSpicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00600290895531484438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293097948980376506.post-77189908417864895392022-11-14T17:52:15.465-08:002022-11-14T17:52:15.465-08:00You can turn lunch on the picnic table on the deck...You can turn lunch on the picnic table on the deck into a picnic in the woods.Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16601010208310707750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293097948980376506.post-81045589776630056772022-11-14T17:47:16.747-08:002022-11-14T17:47:16.747-08:00Excellent description of a picnic using all your s...Excellent description of a picnic using all your senses. People don't go on picnics much anymore and they should.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293097948980376506.post-22979154395319828412022-11-14T15:51:31.957-08:002022-11-14T15:51:31.957-08:00Beautifully written, Marie. Any time spent in natu...Beautifully written, Marie. Any time spent in nature is food for the soul.Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04051160693725705930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293097948980376506.post-58156491730210769602022-11-14T12:41:01.420-08:002022-11-14T12:41:01.420-08:00A lovely post that makes me long for a picnic!A lovely post that makes me long for a picnic!Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04984171407726520584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293097948980376506.post-46542585492517772272022-11-14T10:26:00.881-08:002022-11-14T10:26:00.881-08:00Very well said.Very well said.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293097948980376506.post-14604710997089768302022-11-14T09:35:49.701-08:002022-11-14T09:35:49.701-08:00Beautiful. True. Thank you.Beautiful. True. Thank you.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293097948980376506.post-78649130160953359882022-11-14T08:47:54.923-08:002022-11-14T08:47:54.923-08:00Picnics are fun and it's perfect when you are ...Picnics are fun and it's perfect when you are out in nature.Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12250609752743750337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293097948980376506.post-29471223990686511292022-11-14T07:12:16.050-08:002022-11-14T07:12:16.050-08:00Hello,
I feel the same as you do when it comes to ...Hello,<br />I feel the same as you do when it comes to a picnic. Spending time outdoors, with the sights and sounds is one of my favorite things to do. Hubby and I often pack a lunch even if it is only to sit and eat in the car at a scenic overlook. I do have trouble on the windy days, my eyes seem to dry out and burn even more than usual. Take care, have a great new week!eileeninmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070309645796725309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293097948980376506.post-3702260965394244942022-11-14T06:52:41.309-08:002022-11-14T06:52:41.309-08:00You make picnics sound idyllic!You make picnics sound idyllic!Boudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00641013916263271948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293097948980376506.post-72078807277087963262022-11-14T05:41:26.430-08:002022-11-14T05:41:26.430-08:00WoW!!! poetry...no one could have described this b...WoW!!! poetry...no one could have described this better, no one!! as i read your words, i realized that i enjoy picnics for the same reasons but could have never said it so eloquently. i would have said "i enjoy eating outdoors"!! Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16823369215793154260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293097948980376506.post-76721465237623175032022-11-14T05:38:30.027-08:002022-11-14T05:38:30.027-08:00You are the Queen of picnics!You are the Queen of picnics!Debra She Who Seekshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01845703092794695023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293097948980376506.post-45445575741518215972022-11-14T05:30:15.025-08:002022-11-14T05:30:15.025-08:00You have painted a word picture that fills my sens...You have painted a word picture that fills my senses and makes me feel so happy. Thank you, dear Marie, for writing this post. It feels like you sent it directly to me. :-)DJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293097948980376506.post-66310536744197377072022-11-14T04:58:35.191-08:002022-11-14T04:58:35.191-08:00You are such an observer of your environment that ...You are such an observer of your environment that you probably get more out of a picnic than many, which is not to say that they aren’t appreciated by all. It may be the season for Sue and me to resume our car-coffees, sometimes with other comestibles too. Anvilcloudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07974744042579564912noreply@blogger.com