Rain can change the outing without changing the pleasure of being together.

What people remember about a day out is rarely the itinerary. It is who was there, what was said, the odd thing that went wrong and got laughed about later. Weather can take away the view and the walk and still leave all of that intact, though in the moment it feels like the day has been ruined. The disappointment is real and smaller than it seems.

If the plan gets rained off, move it indoors and keep the company. A cafe, a kitchen table, a long drive with the heating on: any of them hold a conversation.