The Best Place to Put the Picnic Blanket
Where you set out the picnic can have an effect on how much you enjoy the day. You want a place where you can spread out and everyone can enjoy themselves, but the first open spot might not be the optimal location. Two important factors to consider are the time of day and the surroundings.
If you are picnicking at lunchtime, spreading the blanket out in the direct sun is probably not the way to go. Even on a day when blistering heat is not an issue, there is always the danger of sunburn which is a fast way to spoil an afternoon. Regardless of where you picnic, putting on sunscreen is a good idea, but setting out the blanket under the shade of a tree is a good idea.
Watching what kind of tree you are sitting under is also important, though. If picnicking in the fall, it might be amusing the first few times a leaf or acorn falls on you, but after a while it gets old. Also, knowing the location of the nearby streams and ponds can help you select a location where mosquitoes and other biting insects do not disrupt your entire day. Taking some care with the spot you pick can help make a picnic much more enjoyable.
