Whether you’ve lived in Charlotte for a short time or you’ve been here your whole live, you probably know how lucky we have it here in the Carolinas: Close to the mountains, close to the ocean.

Wide sidewalks make strolling with strollers or energetic toddlers ... and affordable entrance fees. Pack a picnic lunch to enjoy at the lakeside tables and you’ve got a full day of fun for pocket ...

Rather than table service, you can expect a fast-casual meal with a pared-down tea option, as well as a luncheon menu of flatbreads, sandwiches and picnic fare ... guests will make their choice ...

He developed a mini course that taught kids how to do block coding before progressing them to make a game similar to Flappy Bird, and finally a final boss battle, designing a wizard or whatever ...

Boasting a glass top, this table has been designed with clean and simple lines, making it an excellent choice for elevating any garden, patio, or other outdoor space with luxury. Made from durable ...

Among the most impressive is the Szoborpark ("sculpture park" in Hungarian) - a triangular picnic table which spans across all three countries. Here, a Hungarian, an Austrian and a Slovak can all ...

After that, they’re sprawled on a velvet picnic blanket ... wanders into the DIY corner, making customized friendship bracelets and aggressively nurturing a group of strangers.