perfection

dreams

The beach is perfect: Crowds are gone home. Now it’s my time to explore.

Breathe

relaxation

This could be me

Summer still lives here for another month or so. Then for me, the walking season begins.

Dogs aren’t allowed on the beaches during tourist season so soon my dogs can enjoy the beach again.

walking and more walking

Pure
Summer never ends for sea-lovers. It just simply changes seasons.

Happy Trails Donna George

Throw Down The Laundry And Go To The Beach

July 9, 2016June 19, 2024 / Donna George / 11 Comments

Go to the ocean. All else can wait. Everything will be there waiting for you when you get back.

How can you resist the call of the sea? Where is the will power to stay home and do laundry or anything? It’s a call hard to ignore. Have you heard it before?

There’s no regret once you arrive. It’s worth it!

And don’t worry over the weather forecast, they are wrong most of the time. And besides, if it rains you won’t melt :)).

If you get too hot there’s always the pier. A delightful spot to find some shade. Before you settle down on the beach, look first for a nearby pier and get closeby. The piers make for an interesting place to watch the different goings on, fishing etc.

Lie back and take a nap.

Don’t forget your flops! The sand is super hot, so be kind to your feet.

Make friends with the seagulls. They are beautiful, friendly creatures and will gladly come and visit. They love to eat food from outstretched arms. No fears, they don’t bite.

If you enjoy people watching there’s plenty here to entertain yourself… People are sleeping, others quietly reading, many talking, and everyones enjoying themselves mostly simply relaxing.

For me, it’s all about swimming. July is the perfect month for ocean swimming. The water feels like cool, liquid velvet swallowing your skin.

As the roll of the tide tosses you about to and fro, swimming parallel to the shore makes riding the waves smoother, and easier.

Experiencing “big blue” creates a state of calmness, openness, peacefulness and a great depth of happiness, often referred to as “the happy place”.

A blue mind. Do you have one?

To stand in front of the ocean and watch the waves crash against the shore, and to feel the sand tug under your feet is to fully know that you’re alive.

And this is the place that binds the soul by captivity with ocean forever. A relationship is formed that’s forever loyal, and dedicated to a certain kind of serenity not found anywhere else on the earth.

The ocean stirs the heart, inspires the imagination and brings eternal joy to the soul.

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Happy trails Donna George

From Me To You

July 2, 2016 / Donna George / Leave a comment

Wishing you all a safe and happy 4th of July!

Donna George

12 Smart Ways To Welcome The Dog Days Of Summer

June 21, 2016 / Donna George / Leave a comment

Hello Summer 2016

It’s finally here, the first day of summer 2016. No matter where you live or where you go there is no escaping the heat. If you’re heading to the beach to kickoff summer its essential to stay hydrated for endurance. No need to waste a fun, play day with hinderances that could be avoided with a little preparation.

Summer is all about lazy pool days, spending time under the sizzling hot sun and having fun at the beach. Just find a spot with water and stay cool…

Beach

While finding a place to get outside and enjoy the sunshine is a natural part of summer, maintaining a healthy fluid balance is necessary for proper hydration.

As the temps outside continue to rise, so will the need to increase fluids in your body. Feeling thirsty is usually an indication you are already dehydrated and have lost 1 percent of your body fluids. Fatigue feelings and cardiovascular issues can happen with only 2 percent loss of fluids. So use the heat as your inspiration to indulge on delicious fruits and introduce yourself to the gigantic, growing world of water options.

Lemon water during the day and the sparkling at night works for me. Give the orange sparkling a try if you’re looking for a new flavor, its delicious! Go ahead and drink up…

12 Smart Ways To Welcome The Dog Days Of Summer

Keep a small cooler filled with ice and delicious beverages in your vehicle religiously. It takes just a second to get ready and it can save your life, literally. When you’re running late or caught in traffic, but have no time to stop and get a beverage, you’ll be ready 🙂
Get in the habit of wearing a good sunscreen daily. Protect your beautiful face.
Hydrating food like yummy watermelon, cantaloupes, cucumber, peaches, apples, pineapples, lemons, and berries have a high water content and are loaded with nutrients that go to work for us. All of these fruits are made up of vitamins like A and C and are packed with antioxidants
Save exercising for early mornings or late evening. Nothing can drive your body into a heat stroke like exercising during mid-day on a hot summer day. The hot summer dog days can put a monkey on your back that can keep you sick for days. No fun in that! Ditch the treadmill, but wait for the coolest part of the day.
Get those indoor fans up and working to help circulate the air. Cleaning the blades can do wonders for your allergies and help to keep you cool.
Keep your body hydrated with fluids. If you’re bored with plain water change it up to sparkling or flavored. There are so many options in the supermarket, just try something new. The #1 option is coconut water. Its full of electrolytes and great for your skin.
Take advantage of the fresh produce and fruits at the local farmers markets.
Drive into a gorgeous sunset. Its more satisfying than watching from a pier.
Attend an outdoor activity like a lawn cinematique, a festival or a music event to make the mental connection to summer.
Make a tie-dye tee shirt in bright colors.
Create a summer music playlist.
Buy yourself a big, beautiful new beach towel.

Red apple in the sand at the beach

Keep an open mind, experience new things and enjoy the summer!

Happy trails
Donna George

Are You A Thalassophile, like me?

June 16, 2016June 16, 2016 / Donna George / Leave a comment

Counting the ways to love the ocean.

Sea lover, ocean baby, surfer girl, water girl, wave rider, sea shepherd, life guard, sunbather, hippie chick, naturelust, wanderlust, fisherman, mermaid, water splasher, sand castle enthusiast, writer, photographer, pier lovers, outdoorsy, the ones who prefers bare feet. Water sport enthusiasts, shell collectors, deep thinkers, peace makers… Who are you?

A Thalassophile too, perhaps?

Happy trails
Donna George

Big Blue: Crowds Come To You

May 30, 2016May 31, 2016 / Donna George / 2 Comments

What a perfect Mermorial Day Weekend!

The Carolina Coast luckily dodged the storm over the weekend making beach-lovers and vacationers happy. Nothing but blue, sunny skies and surfs up. Riptides rode the blue, but really – was there a storm really coming?

This is a great little spot on the beach. A quiet section tucked away from the crowds. Shh, some details we don’t disclose.