Summer Solstice: Get outside and enjoy the daylight!
By Bethany Mccammon Tap
June 21st is the Summer Solstice, marking the longest day of the year. Across the Northern Hemisphere, celebrations erupt on this day. Bonfires are lit; beaches are visited. People stay up late enjoying the sunlight. Summer has officially begun.
There are many ways you can celebrate the beginning of summer. The most obvious way would be a trip to the beach, either to swim or relax away the long daylight hours. Coastal communities with beach access, such as Bald Head Island with its 14 miles of pristine beaches or Hilton Head Lakes (only minutes away from Hilton Head Island—one of the top beaches in the U.S.) are great places to enjoy summer’s start.
The solstice is also a time to celebrate nature. Since summer brings with it new life, from green grass to blossoming flowers, what better way to celebrate than to hike or walk through nature. Many communities have hiking and walking trails, whether they are inland areas such as CantaMia at Estrella, a master-planned community with 20+ miles of hiking trails in the gorgeous Sonoran Desert, or coastal, such as Shea Homes at Jubilee, set against a protected forest preserve along the Puget Sound.
Riverside communities offer the opportunity to boat and fish all day long. Along St. John’s River in St. Augustine, Florida, you’ll find Epic Shores, tucked away among ancient oaks and magnolia, with lovely riverfront views and access. Lakeside communities are equally beautiful and have similar amenities. Falling Waters (pictured right) in Ellijay, Georgia lies in the Blue Ridge Mountains, minutes from the Amicalola Falls State Park with the tallest cascading waterfall in the Southeast.
No matter how you choose to spend the Summer Solstice, time in nature should be a part of your day. Rivers, mountains, lakes, and trails are all wonderful ways to experience the beauty of nature. But you can also spend the day in a community garden, planting flowers and harvesting vegetables in communities such as the River Landing, one of the Top 50 Master-Planned Communities in the country.
If you love golf, why not spend the longest day of the year playing a round or two at an Audubon certified course found at Sarasota National or Amelia Island Plantation (pictured left)? Or you could enjoy a friendly tennis match at The Peninsula on the Indian River Bay or Pelican Preserve.
Any activity that gets you outdoors and celebrating long sunlight hours will do. The Summer Solstice is a time to be active and experience all the delights that nature has to offer.
On June 21st, summer will be officially here. Make sure to mark the longest day of the year with a long walk in the woods or a kayaking trip down the river. Splash in the ocean or even a pool. Play a round of golf or a tennis match. Plant some herbs, vegetables, or flowers. Don’t let the day go by without somehow celebrating nature. And when the sun eventually sets and the stars finally do come out, gather around a bonfire with family and friends, enjoying the summer night air.
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