• Pear and pecorino toasts
  • Barley salad with soft herbs
  • Roast carrots with dukkah

5:30 PM Golden Hour

  • Pour the first round out under the trees
  • Let the younger ones run the far row
  • Photographs while the light still holds

6:45 PM Something Sweet

  • Plum galette or the honey cake
  • Cider, cold water, mint tea
  • Toast to whoever hosted last

7:40 PM Last Walk and Reset

  • Wander the hedgerow down to the gate
  • Gather glassware and any stray linens
  • Fold the blankets back into the crate

8:15 PM Heading Home

  • Send everyone off with a jar of pears and a full camera roll
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