Our family picnic out in the sunset at Forty Hill
We decided to have a little family picnic at our local beauty spot - Forty Hill. It was one of those
days, when it was just too hot to do anything. Then the night came
and we still hadn't done anything. Not really gone out, not really
done anything useful. It was time for a dinner, and soon bed time
routine would start.
Then it just came to
me - let's dine al fresco. I had bought us a picnic basket ages ago,
and we had never used it. We had a picnic blanket, some scones, what
more would we need. Well OK, a few more bits I rushed out to our
local convenience store to get, such as cornish clotted cream... But
anyway.
We rushed out and
set our blanket and basket up by our local heritage site. We could
hear the geese quacking and honking at the near-by pond. It was cool
but not too cold. Our daughter sat on our laps. We sat down to munch
our wraps, and eat our scones and there it was. Our perfect, little,
ordinary picnic. Not planned, not thought out, just one of those
ordinary moments you want to remember for years to come. Munching on
a scone and breaking off pieces of yours to give to your toddler who
always wants what you are trying to eat. Not having to rush anywhere.
Enjoying the scenery and the company. The air was clear, and the sun
was setting, and the birds were flying above the park. An ordinary
little picnic to keep in our memories.
Have you ever been to Forty Hill?
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What magical family moments! Inspired to do this myself, I just need the weather to warm up again! #OrdinaryMoments
ReplyDeletePicnic's are lovely... Too bad it looks like another typical British Bank Holiday weekend, I wish it would have been decent weather to do this again :)
DeleteWhat gorgeous photos, I love your picnic basket. And the food is making me hungry! We have had countless picnics this summer, albeit just grabbing a sandwich and meal deal from the supermarket but somehow it seems more special when you eat it outdoors. We love picnics! x
ReplyDeleteIt doesn't really matter doesn't it, any food tastes better outdoors. I have been guilty of just grabbing MaccyD's for a picnic, meal deals are much better :)
DeleteAn the picnic basket is fab, I wish we had had more chances to use it this summer!
Ha we too have a picnic basket like that! Used it maybe twice! These days we shove the picnic in whatever we lay our hands on but you have reminded me how lovely it is to make an effort sometimes. #ordinarymoments
ReplyDeleteYeah, we've used ours once... I hope we can have some autumn picnics too and use it again, it does sort of make it more special to use a proper kit like a picnic basket :)
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