Ahh patio season. I do believe I feel its presence here in Vienna this week. The tables, wicker chairs and massive umbrellas are creeping out into the streets like every year on those first few warm days. Ahh patio season.
Now what exactly is patio season you may ask? Well, a patio.. usually a paved outdoor area adjoining a house or restaurant, is where people gather to enjoy various foods and drinks, typical of the Spanish! And the season for this is as soon as the sun is regular, and you can ditch your coat. Well, in Europe so far it doesn't even have to be warm enough to ditch your coat.. they just bundle up and find a spot in the sun. It's all the same!
What is so desirable about patio season anyways? Why is there this massive flood of people that suddenly want to eat outside on the street and in their backyards? Its insane, inside the restaurants tables are empty, outside on the sidewalk you can barely find one, let alone get past all the people. Isn't it awesome? Everyone wants to be in the sun, soak it up and get a taste of the upcoming summer. With the past few days in Vienna being absolutely gorgeous and sunny, warm enough to leave your coat at home, people are filling the streets and indulging in this beautiful thing known as patio season.
It is an international thing too - in every city when the sun comes out, you will find people sitting outside eating and drinking. In every city there are patio's covering the streets, sidewalks and corners, they are filled with people chatting. It is a great sign of life again, winter is over! and spring is finally in the air. It doesn't even have to be on a patio, tis the season for picnic's too! People eating on the edge of a fountain, a bench in the street, anywhere really. Street vender's are out, gelato stands have opened up, everyone is eating outside.
Ahh patio season. I hope it sticks around for good now.
shannon xx
