Ladies, when I chose Fairfield University, being close to the beach was such a selling point for me. We are so lucky to go to school by the ocean, and even luckier to live ON it senior year. When there’s nice weather, it’s such a fun idea to have a picnic on the beach! Here are some ideas for you and your significant other:
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1. Charcuterie!
Pack a cooler of your favorite meats, cheese, and crackers and head down the beach. Charcuterie is delicious on any occasion, but it also makes for a great picnic snack!
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2. Colony Grill!
We all know you can’t go wrong with some good Colony pizza, and there is no better place to eat it than on the beach. Pick up a couple of pies, grab some beach chairs, and have the best date ever!
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3. Sandwiches
We have so many great sandwich places by Fairfield: Firehouse, Hole in the Wall, Pronto, Chef’s Table, Gaetano’s, A&S, etc. Make a platter of some of your favorite ones and split them with your favorite person!
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4. Wine night!
Your beach picnic date doesn’t have to be food related! Grab your favorite bottle of wine and a couple of tumblers and head down to the water! This makes for a lovely chill night. Don’t forget the bottle opener!
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5. Chips and Dips!
No better snack or meal replacement than your favorite dips – homemade or store bought! Trader Joe’s has a GREAT selection of different types of dips. Pick up a few, as well as a variety of chips, and have a yummy picnic of all of them!
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You can have a beach picnic with almost anything you want! Grab a comfy blanket and snack of choice and you’ll have such a nice date with your significant other or, of course, do this with your best friends too! Fairfield also has the most amazing sunsets, so hopefully you can catch a few of those. Queue up your “chill” playlist and enjoy your date!