06.09.09
The Ultimate Picnic Table
With summer here and school out memories of the previous winters snow are all but faded for many of us ,this is the time of year that people start thinking about outdoor entertaining.
The emphasis shifts from scarves & boots to bikinis, ice cream, barbecues,& outdoor parties.
Whether throwing a party for friends or throwing some wings on the family grill, it’s great to have somewhere to eat, talk & keep sheltered from the sun without looking like a sumo wrestler in sauna.
Here in South Florida the sun is about as fierce as anywhere you will find so good shelter is as important as the good food consumed under it.
As a family we love being outside as much as we can so building something in our garden where we could breakfast, lunch & dine all year around was a just the most natural thing to do.
So I set about building a table area that was practical enough for our needs,but also big enough to entertain friends & family and keep the higher summer sun from spoiling the enjoyment of eating. All without damaging our pocket book.
Added lighting and power for nightime dining and breakfast coffee gives us all the versatility we require.
Total cost of materials ran us about $900.00 which I think is money well spent for the amount of use we get out of it and it looks great too!
For pictures and progressive story board
