https://www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/c5-food-drink/article265813861.html
Dining with a waterfront view or on an outdoor patio along the water’s edge is something akin to magic. It doesn’t matter if it’s brunch or a beer, a greasy handheld or a five-course meal.
Why is that?
Turns out, spending time near water, what experts call “blue spaces,” is calming. It is restorative and promotes a positive mood, studies show. Lest you think you need to head out to Myrtle Beach or Santorini to get its benefits, don’t fret: “Urban water counts,” Dr. Natalie Azar, an NBC News medical contributor, said on the TODAY show recently. That includes rivers, canals and fountains, and even pools and bathtubs, she said.
