An Ode to Living and Gathering in NatureA picnic on the beach. Cocktails and a snack at sunset. Sharing a potluck meal around the fire, and letting the night drift lazily along in the pleasures of roasting marshmallows and swapping stories. Getting together in nature, with food and drink, is among the most restorative rituals we can experience, fostering a kind of intimacy and ease that’s rare in any other setting.
Al Fresco, with its fresh, delicious recipes and unexpected ideas, its tips for exploring new ways to get outdoors, its interviews with dozens of kindred spirits, is an inspiring and beautiful playbook for anyone who wants to spend more time outside with friends and family. The credo is simple: Nature opens us up to ourselves, and the food we share opens us up to each other.
Julie Pointer Adamsis a photographer, writer, and creative consultant based in Santa Barbara, California, where she lives with her husband and son. Formerly the visionary behind the original series of global gatherings forKinfolk Magazine, she has since worked as a stylist, art director, floral designer, and content creator for clients and collaborators all over the world.
Contents Introduction
Ways to Gather
Things to Do Outside with a Friend
Gathering by the WaterTaiana Giefer and Leo Basica
Collections from the Outdoors
Sharon and Paul Mrozinski
Gina Stovall
Olivia Rae James Suarez and Blake Suarez
Camille Moir
Amelia Fullarton
Nicole Wilson
Gathering Right at HomeMaj and Frederik Henriques
Tina Frey
Cat Chen
Things to Ponder on a Sunny Day
Lana and Darrick Rasmussen
Heidi Joy Baker
Frances Palmer
Tessa Tran and Zach Schau
Ordinary Things to Make a Space Extraordinary
Gathering in Open SpacelSÄ
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