Though bench accessibility is somewhat limited at the moment, thinking about the next adbenchure is certainly an approvable social distancing practice.
There are many ingredients that combine to make a great bench, including material, function, location, and style. One such classic bench genre is the park bench. There are many ways to utilize these park benches, but one of the best ways is through a park picnic.
Bench picnicking is the superior type of picnic in my opinion. Managing body position, food, plates, and bugs on a 4 by 4 blanket has its charms, but so does leisurely resting with comfortable weight distribution on a tool specifically designed for sitting.
For purposes of graphic diversification and my own personal enjoyment: here are 3 unnecessary diagrams
Option 1: Traditional Ground Picnic
- More traditional
- 1 or more people
- Flexible seating arrangements allow you to focus on friends or nature
- Sitting on the ground can be uncomfortable and cause legs to fall asleep
- Ground can be uneven (food likely to fall)
Option 2: Bench Picnic with Friend
- Benches are specifically designed for sitting (more comfortable)
- Elevated and stable surface to balance food
- Maximum occupancy is 2
- Participants face away from each other (Note: can be a benefit if your goal is to focus on the environment or enjoy casual companionship)
Option 3: Bench Picnic Alone
- Comfortable peace, quiet, and eating
- Great for mid-workday lunch break
- You can enjoy nature or scroll on your phone, but either way, it is nice to be outside
- *probably quarantine-approved
- May seem like you have no friends
As the weather gets warmer, there is no better way to enjoy the sun than a picnic at the park. For personally curated picnic food ideas, check out next weeks blog post!
lets go on an ad•bench•ure 
Wonderful post. Love the graphics!
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