As were were lounging around on our rugs we spent the best part of half an hour speculating about what we would eat as a picnic right then and there. Torture? Probably.
For me it is simple; bread and cheese. Chilli jam essential. A nice fresh, fruit platter and some sparkling wine would also go down a treat. This speculation got me thinking about what can make or break a picnic.
Some notes for a successful a picnic:
Don't rush preparation. Take the time to put in some thought - think about what you are taking food wise and make sure you take the appropriate implements. For example - if you take a loaf of fresh sour dough bread you should probably consider a board and bread knife. A good picnic set will also come in handy.
The more rugs, the better. There is nothing worse than people perching on an edge of a rug with their legs hanging out.
Prepare for the creatures - whether they are flies, ants, mosquitoes or pigeons a good picnic will always come with unwanted guests.
Never underestimate the importancee of plastic bags and napkins.
And as a final note - and potentially the most vital - never, ever, put your foot on someone else's rug. It was crowded at the festival last night and there was bound to be incidents of people catching a corner of a rug as they walked by. This was irritating, but understandable. However, a particularly vexing character (let's call him Francois), after hours of blowing smoke in our face and pushing the edges of our rugs, decided that it was a rug free-for-all and put his unwashed, bare foot right in the centre of my rug. I could not help but freak out when only inches to my right this hairy thing appeared out of nowhere.
It was the ultimate picnic faux pas.
I love the sign. We needed one of those! Dam Francois.
ReplyDeleteAlso some hommus, crackers, grapes, cut up watermelon, salad in a tub and a variety of cheeses. Hmmm cheese. Ok, anything would have been good. And some smuggled wine would have been a treat! Lets do a proper picnic next time!