This time last year...

It was picnic time! In that picnic basket there had to be .. egg sandwiches, salad, plus a bottle of wine while we enjoyed the scenery down at a wide and beautiful Kakanui Beach. About 20 mins away from our home.

[Diana]

What a stunning capture and scene, how lucky you are to be so close to it.

[Maggiemae]

@ludwigsdiana We don't sit on the ground any more -even with rugs! Have to have those picnic chairs!

[Dianne]

Picnic chairs are the way to go. Such a lovely setting.

[Joan Robillard]

Wonderful

[Lou Ann]

Oh how nice. And to think that it’s only 20 minutes from your home.

[Beryl Lloyd]

Wonderful shot, - an idyllic spot to picnic ! fav

[Dorothy]

What a wonderful place to be! Time for another picnic today?

[katy]

FAV this is such a perfect composition! The lunch sounds wonderful, and it looks like it was a beautiful day for the picnic

[Mallory]

Love the blues!

[Kerry McCarthy]

What a wonderful spot to sit, eat, read and relax! I love your composition.

[Carole Sandford]

A lovely place to sit and absorb that beautiful view.

[Maggiemae]

@illinilass I'll think about it Dorothy - its fine and warm, little wind - ideal for a picnic... but then, its so nice at home!

[Pat Knowles]

Bliss maggie! A picnic in the sun & is John reading his Kindle?

[Helen Jane]

what a lovely place to sit and picnic. I wonder if you will manage the same again this year.

[Rob Z]

Such a relaxing image..

[Maggiemae]

@happypat He doesn't have a kindle, Pat - reads off his iPad. As our prevailing wind is easterly and this is on the east coast, it is not often we can picnic here!

[Maggiemae]

@helenhall Well we both thought about it but decided that the current easterly wind would be a bit cool on this picnic hill.

[gloria jones]

Terrific composition...Those blue shades are gorgeous.

[Maggiemae]

@seattlite Blue jeans, blue sea, blue sky - yes, Gloria!

[Chris Cook]

A picnic at the beach with a bottle of wine. Perfect.

[haskar]

Lovely pov. Great storytelling capture.