Exploring the Great Outdoors of Hilton Head Island
Thinking about heading to the great outdoors of Hilton Head Island? South Carolina’s best outdoor experiences are located right on Hilton Head. Staying inside is simply out of the question. There are endless opportunities available on the island from kayaking to hiking and bird watching to looking for the endangered Loggerhead Sea Turtles.
Hilton Head has many waterways, inlets and rivers, making it a fisherman’s dream and a sailor’s paradise. Personal canoe and kayak rentals are available for those who wish to venture out on their own, exploring the misty creeks and marshes along Calibogue Sound. If you’re not comfortable with kayaking, Outside Hilton Head offers classes for beginning kayakers taught by an expert staff of ACA Certified Instructors. Or, take a guided tour or overnight tour to the surrounding islands. Kayaking and canoeing can be peaceful, but you might also discover a bottle nose dolphin while out exploring.
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Using Lavender to Ease Anxiety
Lavender has many uses that date back thousands of years. Lavender has been used as a beauty product, a scent for many perfumes, lotions, body washes, and more. It has also been used as a medicine and is still used in modern medicine today. The wonderfully-scented herb is also used to treat anxiety and depression, as it has soothing qualities to it.
The simple smell of lavender has been proven to help ease restlessness, inosmnia, anxiety, and depression. With the method of aromatherapy, lavender can have impacting effects on the mind.
Magnificant Mountain Views for Photographers in Gatlinburg, TN
The Smoky Mountains provide amazing views no matter where you stand. For photographers, though, it’s important to get the right shot of the Smokies. There are a variety of places to take these photos, but if you’re looking for some magnificant photographs of the mountains, consider one of these:
Clingmans Dome
Clingmans Dome is the highest point in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Rising 6,643 feet into the air, you won’t get a chance to capture views like these elsewhere. While it does take some work to get to the top (no pets or bicylces are permitted), the views are worth the trek. The highlights are the mountain views and a high-elevation spurce-fir forest.
On sunny, clear days, you’ll be able to see for 100 miles, however, with a pollution problem, it limits these views to under 20 miles. And unfortunately, the highest point in the park has its bad weather days. Clouds, rain, and colder temperatures are fairly common on the mountain. Regardless of these setbacks, there are still plenty of spectacular views to capture through a lens.
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The Best Nature Spots on the Mendocino Coast
The Mendocino Coast of California is beautiful and unlike any other. The beautifully clear, turquoise oceans are a sight to see and the the nearby foilage is bursting with fresh color from the flowers. The region is full of natural sights and attractions that also fit into this category. It’s perfect for anyone who loves the outdoors and nature.
Here are some popular attractions in Mendocino that any nature enthusiast will enjoy:
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Heating Options for Modern Cabins
As fall and winter are here, this means more time at the cabin when the weather is colder. Whether you own are using it for deer hunting, bear hunting or just fall hiking, you want a nice warm cabin to come back to after a day in the woods or the trails. If you have a cabin that has electricity you typically want to be smart about how you use your heaters. Even if you are using your cabin recreationally a few times a month you don’t want to run up your electric bill as you use heat. Additionally, if you are gone hunting all day and don’t have anyone to tend to your woodstove you still will want an additional heat source to keep your cabin safely warm, especially in the winter months.
Breathtaking Fall Drives in the Berkshires
The Berkshires is located in Massachusetts, a New England state with some of the prettiest fall foliage you’ll ever see. The best way to see fall foliage is to take a drive through the changing colors and beautifully vibrant sea of oranges, reds, and yellow. With November very close, it’s time to start planning that day trip through the trees if you haven’t already. Colors are at their peak this time of year, and there are plenty of routes throughout the Berkshires worth a drive.
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Beauty Benefits of Using Lavender
Lavender has been an herb used for years–often used as a medicine and even used on hair, skin, and a variety of other applications. Lavender has a lot of health benefits, but also plenty of beauty benefits, as well. Most people often overlook the natural treatment of lavender. There are some pretty surprisingly effects it can have.
Why Buy from a Farmer’s Market
Local produce markets have been around for centuries. Though we might buy our groceries typically from a local grocery store due to the demand of product, it’s healthy to visit your town’s local farmer’s marekt from time to time. Farmer’s markets pride themselves in locally-grown produce and other products to enrich communities. They sell everything from corn, tomoatoes, pickles, cucumbers to cut flowers, crafts, and more. Farmer’s markets have grown immensely in the last decade, typically setting up shop once or twice a week during the spring and summer months. Some markets stay open well into the fall, too. Continue reading “Why Buy from a Farmer’s Market” »
Heating Ideas for Your Rustic Cabin
Fall means hunting. And hunting means it is time to go to the cabin! This is always an exciting time, whether you hunt bear, deer, or just partridge. Fall also means the weather is changing and colder temperatures are on the way. Many of hunters have cabins in very remote areas, with no electricity available. This means the usual novelties of being at home and turning up the furnace aren’t at our fingertips. Having a safe and reliable heating source for your cabin is important. There are a few very good options available for those camps and cabins that are off the power grid.
How You Can Help Clean the Beaches
Every year, beach-goers flock to the shores and coastlines to enjoy the sun, the sand, and the salty water. It’s one of the many great vacation spots to spend time with family and friends, but this much foot traffic also leads to trash and pollution on our beaches and in our oceans. Needless to say, having people visit the beach is actually a good thing. It brings in economic growth, awareness to the environment, and in many ways, is like an eco-tourism stop.
While summer is coming to an end for many of us, beaches are year-round on the Pacific and the Atlantic in vacation spots like Myrtle Beach, Virginia Beach, and many others. Vacationing at the beach is actually a really exciting and often times, relaxing retreat, but if you’re headed to the beach this year, be sure you take part in keeping them clean and well-preserved. Here’s how you can do that: Continue reading “How You Can Help Clean the Beaches” »