Best Picnic Spot in New Jersey is in South Jersey

My memories of growing up in the 1960s and 1970s include picnics. As a matter of fact, as a kid, it seems like we were always going on picnics.

We'd go to the park or the beach and have a picnic. We'd stop on the side of the road and have a picnic. We'd eat at a picnic table, or we'd spread a blanket on the ground and just eat there. My family had a designated picnic blanket.

Do people go on picnics anymore? I can't remember the last time I went on a picnic. Maybe it was when my kids were little. They're all grown up now.

Holy moly! Why don't we go on picnics anymore?

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The decline of the picnic

Apparently, I'm not the only one who's noticed a decline in picnics. A quick Google search resulted in several articles on the topic.

The Financial Express speculated that the decline of picnics has to do with the evolution of technology and our "fast-paced" world that we live in today. "Digital devices have taken over our lives, and solitude has become a luxury. There's this one timeless activity that has provided generations with comfort, happiness and a sense of community - picnic."

Wow. Truer words, right?

I think we all need to plan for a picnic today!

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Perfect picnic spot is in Cape May County

You can have a picnic almost anywhere, but how about a place that looks awesome?

Editors of LoveFood say the most scenic picnic spot in New Jersey is Cape May Point State Park. You'll certainly find a lot of nature and a lot of beauty: "Lay out your lunch on one of the picnic tables in the state park, home to honey-colored beaches, dunes, and coastal marshes known for birdwatching."

We have no dinner plans, let's go!