I have come to realize the reality of relaxation. Until you take a truly relaxing vacation, you don’t really know what it means to unwind. I’m not talking about a major sightseeing trip where you race around all day long to see museums and monuments. Or a visit with family or friends. While those are fine vacations, they do not provide you with true relaxation.
I am in Beaufort, SC in a cottage with my husband, daughter and dog on a long, winding creek. We have no plans to see anyone. We have no place we need to be for 9 days. By day 3, I realized that I am truly relaxed.
- I have done a 1,000 piece jigsaw puzzle
- I have floated down a winding creek in an inflatable boat
- I sat for an hour and half in a coffee shop and people watched
- My family and I stayed up late and laughed about stories from my husband’s childhod
- I photographed the exoskeleton of a cicada
- I’ve gotten close-up looks at Spanish moss
- I took a nap with my dog
- I bought produce from an old rickety farm stand
- I baked a peach crisp
- I went in every indie bookstore I’ve seen everywhere I’ve been
- I’ve chatted with locals about life in their towns
The yard and creek at our cottage, Beaufort, SC
My daughter and her flying curls, downtown Beaufort, SC
The exoskeleton of a cicada
Next on my list? A stack of books I’ve been meaning to read, but didnt have the time.
What’ll you do to get away?
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