Polymnia Blues

Sunny days are here again; the world beckons to be explored. In celebration of the weather, try reading in a new outdoor setting every day. Do you accept the challenge? If so, pack a bag full of books and come with me on this adventure.

1. Sit in a shady spot at your local park. Touch some grass.
2. Pack a beach towel, umbrella, sunscreen, and head to the beach.
3. Take a hike then sit on a rock or a log among the trees.
4. Get in touch with your inner child by reading on a swing set.
5. Climb a tree to discover a new perspective.
6. Unfurl a tent in a secluded camping spot and read.
7. Grab your favorite floaty, so you can lounge around in the pool.
8. Meditate outside in the nearby sand dunes with your favorite book.
9. Kayak into the middle of a lake to read a biography.
10. Read a horror anthology by a campfire at dusk.
11. Smell the flowers in a botanical garden while reading.
12. Choose outdoor seating at a beloved cafe. Order yourself a treat and a soothing beverage. Read.
13. Sit beside a koi pond and read to the fishes.
14. Feed the ducks while you indulge in a poetry book.
15. Suspend your imagination with rock climbing and a mystery novel.
16. Visit the zoo, see the animals, and pick a quiet spot to read.
17. Lay down in a field of wild flowers with a good book.
18. Roller blade around town while listening to an audio book.
19. Pack a picnic lunch and a large novel to read at the park.
20. Go stargazing in a remote area of your hometown. Grab comfortable blankets, a portable reading light/lantern, and graphic novel too. Time to read beneath the stars!
21. While geocaching for treasure, take a break outdoors in a spot of your choosing. Make sure you have an adventure series to delve into as well.
22. Grab a thermos of coffee or hot tea, binoculars, and a new novel the next time you go bird watching.
23. Tune into an audio book of a classic novel while fly fishing.
24. Forage for mushrooms with a lovely cookbook.
25. After a day at the waterpark, lounge beside a wave pool in a comfortable chair. Bring an adorable meetcute book to pass the time.

Did you know? Reading outside improves your mood and ability to concentrate. It also reduces stress, anxiety, and eyestrain as well.