International Picnic Day

Today is a reminder of how fun an outdoor picnic can be!  

Summer is just around the corner and in New England we are heading into the perfect season for picnics.

Picnic as an outdoor social event has been around since the middle ages.  The menus have changed over the years and most likely the traditions have too.

You don’t have to use a checkered blanket, any comfortable blanket will do.  You might even decide to go to a state park where they have benches!

Deciding on the food to pack is half the fun.  The other half is choosing the games or activities you’ll enjoy.

It could become a tradition for your family.  We have memories of whole family gatherings where a softball game was played, good food eaten and lots of laughs.

Around the world people head outdoors to enjoy food and fun!

In Hong Kong they have seaside barbecues basically until the food is gone.

In England they bring any kind of food that can be eaten cold.  Then they enjoy a game of croquet.

In France and Paris, you grab a baguette with some cheese or a baguette and a bottle of cider and go to a park to feast and relax.

In Argentina a picnic is all about a drink of tea.  You sip a Yerba Mate from a gourd cup using a metal straw.  Food is not as central to the picnic as the tea.

Wherever you are from, Private Home Health Care hopes that this summer you’ll gather family and friends for an outdoor picnic.