Your palms were sweating, your mind was racing, and your heart felt like it would beat right out of your chest but you did it. You got the courage to ask her out and she said yes. Well that first date went really well. So well that a few days later you asked her on another. She agrees and then says says "so what are we going to to"? You are caught a little of guard but you really want to impress her so you coyly reply "I'll surprise you." Now you are stuck- you really like this girl but you feel that the romantic date ideas you used in the might not work to well with her. She's different. Then, as if by decree from the heavens, an idea flashes through your brain- PICNIC! But what kind of picnic, and where?
Don't fret my friend. Read further to gain some precious insight into the romantic date idea of a picnic.
The Time
Choosing the right time to have a picnic can be crucial. Is it a breakfast picnic? Lunch Picnic? Dinner Picnic? Deciding what time of day the picnic will be will make it easier to figure out what to serve your date. Breakfast picnics can be fun. Rest the blanket on hill overlooking the horizon and watch the sunrise as you dine on sausage quiche, orange juice and poached eggs.
For a wonderful lunch picnic you can take your date to a secluded spot in the local park, plant the blanket under a shady tree and unload a basket of cold cut sandwiches, a small veggie tray, an assortment of flavored waters and chocolate chip cookies for dessert.
A dinner picnic is a more formal affair, and should be attempted only in the warmer months. If you live near the beach you can snuggle up on a blanket near the shore and dine on crisp shrimp, green salad, and fresh baked bread, then wash it all down with a bottle of wine.
The Place
Choosing the right place for a romantic date picnic can be tricky. What season is it? Does she have a favorite outdoor spot? What are the views available? These are all good questions to consider when planning your picnic.
The summer months are the perfect time of year for a dinner picnic on the beach. Fall months are great for lunchtime picnics in the park. The chilly winter months are just screaming for cozy picnics inside before a roaring fire. Spring months are perfect for delightful breakfast picnics in the garden, surrounded by the call of morning birds and the scent of luscious blooms.
The Food
Planning a picnic would be pointless without planning the food you will be serving. What does she like to eat? Does she have any food allergies? Is the food going to stay fresh and yummy in the outdoor elements?
If you're planning your date for a cool winter night, you'll want to invest in thermoses. Choose a rich, creamy soup with crusty French bread as a side. Pour the soup from the thermos into mugs and- voila, a picnic that warms the hands and the heart.
Summer months are meant for cool refreshing foods like cucumber salad, hoagies and ice tea. Autumn calls for hearty stews and spring is perfect for tea sandwiches, appetizers and lemonade.
Plan your food around the time and place of your picnic and you are sure to make the experience a memorable one for your date.
A romantic date can be easier to plan than you think...picnics are perfect throughout the year.
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