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Picnics
Excerpt from The Book of Love, Laughter & Romance.
Everybody loves them! Some are extravagant, with a fancy presentation and haute cuisine; others are enjoyable when simple and inexpensive. Picnics are lovely in a traditional setting, such as a park, but many people love to think of unusual settings, such as the on a rooftop, or in their living room or bedroom.
Picnics, Picnics, Everywhere
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In a park
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In the garden
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On the beach
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In the snow
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On the deck
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In the car
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On a train
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At the zoo
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On the porch
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On the roof
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On a tailgate
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Under the stars
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In a city plaza
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In a public garden
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By a country lane
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At an outdoor concert
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At a sporting event
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On the highest hill
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On a riverbank
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On a ferryboat
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In a rowboat
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In a pasture (but be aware: cows are very curious)
"High-Rise Surprise"
Once, on my day off, I called a co-worker at my husband's office and asked her to peek at his calendar to see if he'd be there during lunchtime. Sure enough, he was, so I packed a picnic, complete with sandwiches, juice, and various other tidbits. Then took the commuter train into the city. When I surprised him at his office, he was astonished and delighted. We spread our picnic on the steps of a small sunny plaza next to his office building, There was something charming about bringing a picnic basket to his world of the attaché' case.
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Pack a picnic basket with everything but food and drink, and keep it in the trunk of the car. Then on any afternoon when you can both steal some time, you'll be prepared to go somewhere romantically secluded.
Suggestions for the picnic basket: napkins; flatware; dishes; condiments; citronella candle; matches; thermos; portable radio/CD player; blanket.
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In the Picnic Basket |
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Your favorite take out food |
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Cheeses...aged, fresh, creamy, herb |
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Meats...sliced, smoked, cured, sausages, pate |
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Breads...fresh rolls, baguettes, croissants, rye, nutty whole grain, focaccia, pita, crackers |
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Fruit...grapes, apples, pears, cherries, figs, oranges |
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Vegetables...baby carrots, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, fresh mushrooms, raw cauliflower |
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Salads...coleslaw, potato, pasta, fruit, bean, chicken, seafood |
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Other Morsels...roasted peppers, marinated mushrooms, olives, pickles |
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Beverages...sparkling water, wine, beer, fruit juice |
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Desserts...cookies, tarts, cupcakes, pastries |
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