Picnicking in the Villages
 

1. What is your best location for a romantic/ scenic picnic in the Villages north of 466, accessible by either car or golf cart? My first high school crush coming for a visit.

2. Best take-out picnickable [sic] hot or cold food in the area to bring? (For example: I am partial to Walmart's Amish macaroni salad.) Any royal suggestions for: Wings, shrimp rolls, mini crab cakes, excetera excetera excetera?

Best ask if he or she is allergic to any of those items first.

Bring a couple of chairs and set them up by the pond at the entrance to Glenview.

There are picnic tables in Paradise Park, just over the cart bridge. Nice tables; there are two-seaters as well as the regular tables. Best of all, there’s a nice view of the pond.

There is a nice shady area on Morse just south of 466, near Mission Hills, near the golf cart path and tunnel. Must use a golf cart or walk. Also the gazebo at Sumter Landing is a nice area.

That is a very nice area. Was hanging out there one day and watched an eagle swoop down and snag a little duck from the pond. There is also a boardwalk that goes out to a small gazebo type area over the pond that is accessible from the Paradise Rec. center. It looks across the pond to the Hilltop executive golf course.

If you bring chairs you can set them up on the lawn behind the Sharon overlooking the pond, or on the veranda at the Hacienda Rec center also over looking that pond.

As for picnic food, I love the chicken salad from Chicken Salad Chicks in the La Plaza Grande shopping center. You can get sandwiches or bowls. Finish off your picnic with Fudge from Kilwin’s.

Rather public......

There is a nice place on the northern end of Morse Blvd. Just be sure it is ok with your spouse.

If Chineese is an option, Koyame is good...we often get take out and eat it at one of the locations mentioned above...

Got to get some new specs.
I thought title was, 'Nitpicking on Talk of The Villages.':icon_wink:

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There is a little park just before 466 and Morse, something Oaks I think.
- Heading north, turn Right on Mission Hills Trail (right off the last round-about) and it's
right there. Believe it is only golf cart accessible or by parking in Mission Hills and walking. It's under the Oak trees and very nice.

Maybe the picnic tables on the other side of the pond behind Hacienda rec center. You can sit, eat some sandwiches, drink some wine/beer and listen to the SS square music while bird watching.

Gazebo on pond near Mark Twain library in Orange Blossom Villages. Has picnic tables and great views.

Best Picnic Area
 

There is a nice picnic area on the Buena Vista cart trail just north of the bridge over Lake Sumter Landing and south of 466.

Boone Park. Corner of Kim Lane and Silver Oaks. Gazebo on pond with BBQ grill. Very quiet. I never see anyone using it.

At sunset right across the street of Lopez Country Club, beautiful sunset, nice grass area and you can take out from Legacy

Careful
 

Best be careful your spouse is otherwise occupied, or it could get messy. LOL

Paradise Rec
 

There is a pretty dock behind Paradise Rec Center. The end of the dock is covered and has two picnic tables. During the shutdown, we would play golf with another couple, then take a picnic lunch to the pier afterwards. It was very private and "safe". I think it would be lovely for your "quiet" picnic!

Nothing says romance like an eagle eating a baby duck right in front of your eyes! Gets me in the mood!

You rascal, be sure to report back and tell us how it went.

:mmmm: Slam a hamburger down their throat, and get to business. Got to love those old flames... :spoken: :welcome:

Agree with all the posts about the locations on the historic side ...that's where I live and it's wonderful ...quiet/ great views/ big live oaks /ponds.

My wife like my chicken waldorf salad - cooked bite sized chicken pieces - red and green grapes halved - chopped celery - chopped apples, handful of dried cranberries - large handful of walnuts all wrapped in a light coating of mayo !!! YUM !!

In high school we did not know or care.

High school flame? I was in high school 53 years ago. You haven't aged a bit since high school. What did you say? I left my hearing aids at home.

We do “to go” from Applebee’s and go to Paradise Park on the Historic side.

Same question, south of 466? Any good areas to picnic?