Yesterday was an absolutely perfect day, spent picnicking in a park with close friends and a beautiful baby girl.  There were yummy sandwiches, fresh fruit, chips… aah, the chips (I went a little overboard with them).  There were three cameras total, and between all of us (four of us there went to art school together) it was like a non-stop photo shoot.  But the best part of all was just to be able to take some time of our busy schedules and meet in the most tranquil of settings: an amazing sunny day, the perfect amount of cool breeze, the trees finally full of bright, green leaves dappling the sunshine on our heads, and the laughter and chit-chat shared with good friends.  It is so good to be able to take a breather and just relax, to enjoy the very simple things and know that no movie, no gadget, nothing you can put money on could give you the contentment and satisfaction of just being with those you love and care about.  We ended our experience with a run to the best summer spot around, Bubbling Brook.

I hope whatever it is that you plan to do this weekend, you get to spend a relaxing time with family and friends.

{to view more of my outings & experiences photos, please visit my Flickr}