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| How to Pack the Perfect Picnic for Tanglewood | ||||||||||||||||||||
Part of the magic of Tanglewood is packing a
scrumptious gourmet picnic to enjoy on the lawn either before you take
your seats in the Shed or another of the music center's concert halls or
throughout the performance if you've purchased lawn seats.
Here are some tips for packing the perfect Tanglewood summer picnic: - Parking at Tanglewood is free, but much of it is a distance from
performance settings, so you'll want to pack as lightly as possible. - Spreading out a picnic blanket is the ideal way to go, but check to
see if there has been rain in western Massachusetts. If so, your seating
will soak through and leave you in an uncomfortable bind. Lawn chairs are
a good solution, but remember, you'll have to carry them quite a distance. - Some ambitious picnickers will actually set up canopies. If it's
windy, don't spread your blanket close by, as they may blow over. If you
have lawn seats and it looks like rain, make friends with these people if
you can! If you've brought along a big, tent-like contraption, set it up on
the very outskirts of the lawn seating area as a courtesy to your fellow
concertgoers. - A nice bottle of wine is a must. If you don't drink alcohol,
substitute sparkling cider or grape juice. But remember... bring a
corkscrew! If you do, you're bound to meet some of your fellow
concertgoers, who will be searching about for a neighbor on the next
blanket who planned ahead. - Candles are a nice touch, and citronella candles can help to keep
your picnic area bug-free. That said, be very cautious on windy evenings
that your picnic blanket doesn't blow up and come in contact with the
flames. Igniting your blanket during a symphony performance is a big
no-no. - Pack as much of your picnic food in disposable containers as possible
so that you'll have a lighter load to carry out when the concert is
through. - My favorite Tanglewood picnic foods include: Need more ideas? About's Home Cooking Guide Peggy Trowbridge
provides links to Picnic
Food Recipe Collections. You might want to click through my ever-growing
collection of New England Recipes for
inspiration, too! |
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