Sitting at a proper table, across from your dining partner, elevates the experience for me. We had been taking our meals on the deck in Adirondack chairs, both facing forward, toward the ocean, and thus seated seemed to have little need to make small talk. The occasional “here comes the ferry” sufficed. I bought a small teak table and chairs for dinner on the deck and we miraculously rediscovered the art of conversation. Now we are sharing more than dinner again.
Next steps… do I introduce smart cocktails with a dress code?
Treat and Retreat 