Outdoor dining, no restaurant needed

Published 8:00 am Monday, November 1, 2021

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Forget expensive vacations: a full picnic basket and a short drive to High Bridge State Park off of U.S. Route 460 are all you need for a fun, romantic escape. Set up a cozy meal for two on one of the tables. They’re near the parking lot but secluded enough to give you space to yourselves so you can talk, reminisce and reconnect. That’s almost enough reason to go in itself, but there’s much more waiting. When you’re ready to take in a gorgeous view, the High Bridge itself is about a half-mile hike away and will give you lovely memories for years to come.
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What’s better than enjoying a meal or a snack? Enjoying them in the great outdoors. We asked readers what their favorite picnic spots were then took some of their ideas and ran with them, including one of our own. There’s still a little summer left to try these spots out or find your own, but we think they’d be just as much fun under blue autumn skies in a crisp breeze.

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