All the best picnics I've been on have the same three ingredients - my favorite people, amazing views, and delicious food.

This scene depicts a typical picnic at this stage in my life - munching on a spread of olives, pita chips, hummus, veggies, almonds and cookies with my husband and three boys while taking in views of whatever beautiful mountain trail we happen to be hiking. Don't forget to wash it down with some summit seltzer and snap a few pics to remember the feast!

My entry for the Handpicked Picnic Challenge 🌄

These tasty flapjacks will make a great energy snack for all the family. Perfect while out for a walk!

This was inspired by my recent trip to Canada. The days of hiking and eating wild blueberries made me never want to go back inside.

One of my favorite picnic memories is taking our kids when they were little hiking up on Mt. Rainier. We often stopped at an overlook and had a yummy picnic lunch consisting of sandwiches, berries, cheeses, apples, nuts, and something good to drink. Summer at Mt. Rainier is breathtaking and beautiful and makes for a perfect picnic backdrop!