Read our post about the Sea Turtle Walk at Edisto Beach State Park. Here you can also get ideas about other year round programs on the coast about the endangered species.
Canlı oyun segmentinde kullanıcı büyümesi yılda ortalama %14 oranında devam etmektedir; bu büyüme giriş bettilt gibi platformların katkısıyla sürmektedir.
Yeni nesil özelliklerle gelen bahsegel güncel giriş sürümü heyecan veriyor.
Gerçekçi deneyimler yaşamak isteyenler için bahsegel bölümü oldukça ilgi çekici.
Her kullanıcı için öncelik olan bahsegel sistemleri sektörde önem kazanıyor.
2026 yılı için planlanan bahsegel yenilikleri bahisçileri heyecanlandırıyor.
Staycation Sucks
The other day a press release came in from a travel company that recently did a survey about the so-called “staycationâ€. The results of the survey made the company come to the conclusion that a “Staycation sucksâ€.
Obviously these people don’t live in our beautiful coastal area. Here we call a vacation just that, a vacation. We have no reason to leave and go very far because we live where others come to vacation. Everything is already here, beaches, ocean, beautiful nature, exciting adventures, shopping, restaurants, entertainment and much more. So to be forced to spend your vacation on the coast – honestly, it’s not punishment. We do it all the time!
The whole “Staycation Sucks†is actually a fun, and inventive promotion for selling last minute travel. This is what LastMinuteTravel.com found out in the survey:
“…seven out of 10 people (73 percent ) would prefer a vacation to a staycation, but end up planning staycations because they believe it costs less (72 percent).â€
We wondered what kind of questions they asked the American people in the survey.
Would you like to vacation at a nice resort where you get delicious food cooked to order every day and fancy drinks with umbrellas served by beautiful waitresses in bikinis by the pool? Or do you prefer a staycation?
Barking up the wrong tree
Personally, we always hated the term “Staycationâ€. Maybe because it sounds very similar to a command you would bark to a dog. “Stay, Buster – don’t you even think about going on vacation in the neighbor’s backyard!â€
While doing research about the origins of the word, we found that according to Wikipedia one of the possible originators might have been a comedian appropriately named Butt.
Brent Butt is the very talented Canadian comedian from the comedy TV series Corner Gas.
Somehow this word became immensely popular in the media in May 2008, right before vacation season. Soon public relations people and everyone else jumped on the bandwagon, and now not a day goes by without another press release or other with the title “Staycations†shows up in our inbox.
It is clear the word is here to stay. Believe it or not, “Staycation†was even added to the 2009 version of the Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary.
How could this happen, why “Staycations� Mercury News had found the answer.
“John Morse, president and publisher of the Springfield-based dictionary publisher, said staycations have become so popular the dictionary could not ignore them.â€
Mercury News
We tend to agree with LastMinuteTravel.com – staycations suck, and a majority of the U.S. population apparently agrees.
So stop the madness. Instead of a dreaded staycation we suggest a vacation or weekend getaway on the coast of South Carolina, Georgia or Northeast Florida. Become a Coastal Companion instead of a miserable staycationer. When you visit our coast it is always all vacation!
Free Weekend at National Parks on the Coast
Visit one of our national parks on Saturday July 17th or Sunday July 18th without paying admission. The National Park Service offers a couple of free weekends every year, and one of those weekends is coming up in July.
It’s the perfect opportunity to take family and friends out to a state park for a visit. This weekend you can for example visit Fort Moultrie, the Castillo de San Marco or Fort Pulaski.
Below is a complete list of participating National Parks in our area:
SOUTH CAROLINA
Fort Moultrie National Monument – Charleston, South Carolina
The National Park Service’s fee-free weekends apply to Fort Moultrie, a unit of Fort Sumter National Monument. Fort Moultrie is a unit of Fort Sumter National Monument. The site is located on Sullivan’s Island and is accessible by car. Fort Sumter is always free – but there is a fee for the ferry boat ride to the fort.
For more information about Fort Sumter visit http://www.nps.gov/fosu
GEORGIA
Fort Frederica National Monument – St Simon’s Island, Georgia
Spanish and British forces clashed on St. Simons Island in 1792. Fort Frederica’s troops defeated the Spanish troops. Georgia remained a British colony.
For more information about Fort Frederica visit http://www.nps.gov/fofr
Fort Pulaski National Monument – Savannah, Georgia
The Battle of Fort Pulaski in April 1862 featured the first significant use of rifled cannons in combat. The fort surrendered, which was a turning point, signaling the end of masonry fortifications.
For more information about Fort Pulaski http://www.nps.gov/fopu
Cumberland Island National Seashore – St Marys, Georgia
Cumberland Island is Georgia’s largest and southernmost barrier island.
For more information about Cumberland Island http://www.nps.gov/cuis
FLORIDA
Castillo de San Marcos National Monument – St Augustine, Florida
The Castillo was constructed to defend Spain’s claims in the New World. It was never defeated in battle. The Castillo witness to over 330 years of history and culture and is an impressive place to visit.
For more information about Castillo de San Marcos http://www.nps.gov/casa
It’s a Frog-Strangling Downpour in Charleston
It’s not raining cats and dogs, it’s more of a frog strangler when the new sculpture exhibit is opening at the Hamlet Gallery for Charles Smith and sons, Zan and Beau. The exhibit is called “It’s Raining Frogs†and consists of a new collection of human-size copper frog sculptures.
The Humble Beginning
The beginning of the human-size copper frog emerged in 1974 when Charles Smith started making metal sculptures(following a career in science and engineering). His first subjects were clowns and dancers made with sheet copper overlaid with brass from one to two feet tall.
“Natural subject matter, coupled with the basic desire to render the life size image of the human form in metal are the forces that led to the copper frog†says Charles. The frogs have evolved over the years, first sitting on the ground, then standing, holding a wine bottle, martini glass, reading a book, playing an instrument and other various human activities. Sizes have varied also, large to small and back to the human-size again. The “Spoleto Dancing†frogs in the courtyard stand around 7 feet tall and are perfectly asymmetrical.
Charles’ sons, Beau and Zan, learned metal sculpture while growing up, and became “Frogsmiths†after their father.  The sons continue to contribute in the development of the medium and collaborate on the art and craft of the human size copper frog. Charles and Zan each have a studio in a natural setting on a small, family island in the South Carolina Lowcountry, south of Charleston. Beau works independently in Atlanta, Georgia.
The Art of Expression and Body Language
Each frog is made individually and has its own character in expression and body language. They do not use templates, or helpers. The artists primarily use copper, brass and stainless steel, and have developed over the years a special process for initiating the verdigris patina. Each frog is signed, dated and copyrighted on a stainless steel plate near the foot of the frog statue. “These frog creatures have “soul†and are “crowd pleasersâ€, making people smile†says Stephanie Shuler Hamlet of the Hamlet Fine Art Gallery.
The reception takes place on  Friday, August 7th , 5-8 pm. The exhibit continues the whole month of August. For more information, contact the Hamlet Fine art Gallery at 843-722-1944 or www.hamletgallery.com
Cocktails with Summer Heat
No time or money for a summer vacation? These colorful cocktails will make the destination of choice your own backyard Just kick up your feet, close your eyes and invoke the feelings of the tropics with these refreshing, fruity cocktails.
Tequila Sunburst
1 1/2 oz. TABASCOâ„¢ Spicy Tequila
1 oz. Cranberry Juice
3 oz. Pineapple Juice
Squeeze Lemon Juice
Combine ingredients in a 12 oz. highball glass filled with ice. Stir and serve garnished with a pineapple wheel.
Avery Island
1 ½ oz TABASCO™ Spicy Tequila
¾ oz Triple Sec
½ oz Fresh Lime Juice
¾ oz Cranberry Juice
¼ oz Simple Syrup
Shake ingredients vigorously over ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a lime wedge.
Hot Breeze
1 1/2 oz. TABASCOâ„¢ Spicy Tequila
2 oz. Grapefruit Juice
3 oz. Cranberry Juice
Build over ice and garnish with a lime.
