Category Archives: Picnic Experiences

Wedding Picnics and Zombies

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Some blog post need to be published at Halloween but this is just too much fun to wait. Zombies and weddings are not something that the average person associates I couldn't help but be both surprised and laugh at a photo blog that brings together just those elements. If you are someone that has Gothic inclinations then you are definitely going to want to take a look at this. Don't worry it's not at all scary, at least I didn't find it so but it does look as though the happy couple had a wonderful Read more [...]

Foodbank’s Picnic in the Park Feeds More than Five Thousand

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I think that The Lord Jesus would have been proud to be over shadowed by this mob. The annual free lunch program wrapped up 2011 by provided 56,496 lunches this year compared to 26,724 last year. That's quite an achievement! Part of a network of Picnics in the Park the Idaho Foodbank incorperates Winstead Park, Ivywild Park and Redwood Park. The Foodbank has major partners that have including U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Idaho State Department of Education. Picnic in the Park Read more [...]

Teddy Bear Picnic and Tree Climbing

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Bears are not the only ones that climb trees. Even at Teddy Bear Picnic one come to appreciate that it not all about the Teddy bears. Some times the call of the wiled is just too strong for little boys and they just have to climb that tree. That's what Marie Holton discovered when the alert was give that her 4 year old was stuck in the tree. I well remember when my boys were young enough to find trees irresistible. I still have clear memories of those feelings of horror upon seeing my children Read more [...]

My Favourite Part is the Food… What a Picnic is all About

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Isn't that what picnics are always all about ... Good food? That's certainly what they thought at the fifth annual BuskerFest Children’s Picnic in Toronto where they had Five hundred children from downtown day camps. The children were delighted with fire dancers, balloon artists, clowns and stilt walkers. This was one great picnic. This was the 12th annual BuskerFest but it's run every year around Aug. 25-28 and it is said to be the largest event of its kind in North America. With around Read more [...]

What inspires a Picnic?

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Picnic events have been inspired lots of things. Family gathering, family reunions, visits by relatives and friends that live at a distance. Then there’s the picnics sponsored by neighborhood groups, clubs and church groups.

Ed Shannon takes a look at Picnics past and reminisces about a time when participants had even more time to enjoy the social and tasty aspects of summertime picnics

Picnics A World Wide Phenomenon – Germany

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It wouldn’t be summer without an afternoon or evening spent in a park grilling bratwurst and the like with friends. Here are a few spots around the city of Berlin to set up your grill station or picnic. German capital, impressive propane barbecues, broilers next to large Turkish families, cash-strapped students fanning their disposable aluminum foil: Considered to be one of the world’s most unique picnic sites, few places can compete with Tempelhofer Park (Columbiadamm 2). With your Read more [...]

Longest Picnic Table: World Record

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Good on them for having a bit of fun. PLEASANTON, Calif., USA -- As part of the introduction fora new line of high-quality foods, Safeway, Inc. (NYSE: SWY) created a picnic table meauring a total of 305-feet - setting the new world record for Longest Picnic Table , on National Picnic Day. With the Golden Gate Bridge in the background, hundreds of smiling guests, and the World's Longest Picnic Table covered with mouth-watering food. 305 feet was the measured length of the World's Longest Read more [...]

Vulcan Cooler With Grill review

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Nothing beats a glowing good afternoon smothered by fresh air and the sweet smelling scent of barbecued food and vegetables. This year , plan on taking your grilling show on the road and really perk up your picnics. Read more [...]

How to build a Picnic Table

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How to build a Picnic Table and Benches are one of the things that I come across people wanting all the ting in my research on picnicking.I'm not into building myself. I don't have the patience for it these days. But do know the satisfaction of a job completed and done well.There is nothing like the sense of euphoria that you get when someone comments on how good something looks and the pleasure you get when they express admiration for the work.Add to this the sense of pock your tongue out pride Read more [...]