My sister Susan and I have had a long tradition of running around Walden Pond in Concord, Mass. and then jumping in the water for a refreshing swim. Walden Pond was made famous by Henry David Thoreau, who lived and wrote there in the 19th century. He was the only resident in those days, and while it is now a frenzy of people swimming, canoeing, and hiking, we are always able to find a little corner of peace at one of the private access points. Recently, we took Andrew on one of these runs and packed a picnic for a post-swim feast. We all agreed it was one of the best picnics we'd ever had, especially since Andrew ate his in the water! Andrew and I repeated this adventure this week (minus the run) and enjoyed a very local picnic. He loves to swim, so I set out the food while he took a long swim across the pond.
Our menu:
Local tomatoes with garden basil and mozzarella made in Everett, Mass.
Russo's bread (ok, so I don't know where the ingredients are from, but I know where it was baked!)
Goat and cheddar-style cheeses from Vermont and Lancaster Co., PA
Local berry crisp made with Kate's butter and Vermont King Arthur Flour
(and maybe we snuck in a little white wine, too...)
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