| Have you considered an eco-friendly date? I just | | | | bread -its all good. Visit a local farm within an hour |
| read that the northern Gulf of Mexico, my favorite | | | | drive from your city. |
| body of water, has a dead zone around the Texas | | | | 3. Visit the Farmer's Market |
| and Louisiana border. Its an area so devoid of | | | | If going to the farm is not convenient, go to a |
| oxygen it can no longer sustain life. Fish have left the | | | | farmer's market instead and shop for organic food. |
| area. This news was a shock but it got me to | | | | Try a new wine, bread and cheese. Then go to the |
| thinking about ways I could "go green" in support of | | | | park for a picnic or home to cook a healthy dinner |
| the planet. I'm planning a date for the weekend, so I | | | | for two. |
| decided the best place to start is with my dating life. | | | | 4. Paddle The Water |
| If you're looking for something different to do on a | | | | Another eco-friendly date idea is to spend time on |
| date try one or all of these five eco-friendly date | | | | the water. Head out to the lake, rent a kayak for |
| ideas. | | | | two, and paddle downstream. Enjoy the beauty of |
| 1. Plant A Tree | | | | nature, the chirping of the birds, and each other. |
| Plant a tree sapling at your home or your dates | | | | Take lunch in a waterproof container for an |
| home. Or you can plant one for local seniors in your | | | | impromptu picnic. |
| area or at the youth center. You can pick up a tree | | | | 5. Bike The Trail |
| sapling at your local nursery or home improvement | | | | Bikes not only don't pollute the air, they also help |
| store. Don't add any pressure. It doesn't have to | | | | build a healthy heart and strong legs. There are many |
| symbolize the start of a great relationship. But it | | | | bike trails you can choose from in local parks, rails to |
| could. | | | | trails, or just in your neighborhood. A good |
| 2. Pick Your Own Fruit | | | | information source is, Rails to Trails. Visit |
| Picking your own apples, strawberries or pumpkins is | | | | My date and I decided to bike to the Farmer's |
| a great way to spend a morning. Then go home and | | | | market. We bought seafood and veggies for stir fry. |
| make a delicious dish with your healthy treasure. | | | | Then we took it all to his place to christen his brand |
| Make the recipe together for further bonding. Ideas | | | | new Wok. It was a wonderful day. |
| include apple pie, strawberry shortcake, pumpkin | | | | |