It is 2 degrees and raining this morning in Ambleside. Alexa tells me to expect more of the same with a high of only 7 degrees but shows me that the rain may ease around lunch time. This is day thirteen and the last day of Nowruz, the Persian New Year, which is often celebrated with a picnic in the park.
As the thirteenth day of this holiday lands on a Sunday this year when many people are not working, normally every picnic table in the area would be claimed early in the day. Unfortunately this day may turn out to be the coldest and wettest of the season.
However there may be a few traditionalists that brave the winter conditions and have their picnic around noon if the rain slows or they can find a covered picnic area.
The idea of concluding the celebration of Spring with a picnic each year is enticing. This could be the official start of the picnic season as the days are noticeably getting longer and hopefully warmer.
The seawall and the beach are great places to bring down your lunch or dinner or, even your breakfast bagel and coffee, to enjoy in the fresh air, especially when it is sunny. From now until mid October we can look forward to many good picnic days.
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