My, my! Have we been busy! Hiking, Kayaking, Biking, all in this lovely mountainous region of our country (oooh, my legs! Florida is rather flat you know! LOL!). However, all this outdoor activity does not stop when mealtime rolls around. Some days a granola bar and an apple are quickly handed out with a water bottle while still astride our bikes, while other days finds us spreading our striped picnic cloth and laying out quite the feast!

Have you moved outdoors for the summer too? With the lovely weather we've been experiencing how can one resist the call of the Spring birds and remain inside? Would you consider sharing your favorite (or not so favorite - ants?!?) aspects of dining out of doors with us?

On June 4, I will be hosting the Loveliness of Taking Meals Out of Doors here at the S/V Mari Hal-O-Jen. Please send submissions to lettso3 AT yahoo DOT com. This will be my very first time to host such a wonderful event and I'm quite excited!

The information I will need with your submission:
1. your name
2. your e-mail (not to be published)
3. your blog address
4. your post URL
5. a brief summary of your post or photo/entry

One does not need a blog to participate, if you have a photo or two, I would love to include them! (I love photos!)

A review of a book that inspired you would be great, as would recipes! (I love to collect recipes nearly as much as I love photos!)

Do you have secrets to share like how to build a smokeless campfire for S'Mores? Or perhaps the best ever method for making S'Mores? We are big S'Mores fans around here.

Is there one particular spot that you look forward to all winter long? And when you finally bite into that perfect sandwich while underneath the spreading bows of a blossoming cherry tree you know that summer has arrived!

Just a few ideas to spark your imagination, in the next few days Marianna and I will be taking many of our meals out of doors as we head for a brand new to her ocean - The Pacific!