Alexander’s restaurant summer watermelon salad
INGREDIENTS FOR BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE:
- 2 Tbsp Honey
- 1 Tbsp Creole Mustard
- 1 Tbsp Dijon Mustard
- 1 ea. shallot
- 1 Tbsp Garlic, minced
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 Cup Balsamic vinegar
- 2 Cup Blended oil (75% Canola, 25% Extra Virgin Olive oil)
Inspired by Instagram: Nine Picture-Perfect Family Vacation Photos
Beautiful beaches for building the best sandcastles? Check. Miles of nature trails ready to be explored? Check. Museums, art and theatre workshops, and miniature golf courses? Check, check, and check. It’s no secret that Hilton Head Island was made for family vacations, and this summer was one for the books.
Though we’re sad to see summer go, it’s never too late to start planning next year’s trip. One of our favorite pastimes is refreshing our Instagram feed to see how our guests experience #LowcountryLife. We have rounded up some of this past summer’s family photos to help you get in the vacation planning mood. We hope these family memories will inspire you to create some of your own with your loved ones.
Atlantic Dunes by Davis Love III Named SC Course of the Year
You’d have thought it might be possible the first week of October when the sparkling new Atlantic Dunes by Davis Love III layout was christened in the Sea Pines Resort on Hilton Head Island. A week later, the thought of being South Carolina’s Golf Course of the Year was the farthest thing from anyone’s mind as The Sea Pines Resort worked seven days a week to recover from the blasting absorbed by Hilton Head Island from Hurricane Matthew. Yet only a little more than nine months after reopening, Atlantic Dunes has been named the state’s Course of the Year by the South Carolina Golf Course Owners Association, making it eligible to be the National Course of the Year to be selected by the National Golf Course Owners Association.
Five Must-Have Beach Toys for Your Family Vacation
We always say, “Time spent at the beach is never wasted.” Especially when that time is spent with your family! Beach vacations are a great way to get a little quality time in with your kids and there’s no better place to do that than on Hilton Head Island. In fact, Hilton Head Island was recently voted the #1 Island in the Continental U.S. – and #2 Island in the World – by readers of Travel + Leisure magazine!
Maximize your beach fun when you’re visiting Hilton Head Island by supplying your kiddos with the best possible beach toys. These five must-have toys are sure to be a hit with the fam.
How to Inject Lowcountry Style into Your Home
Vacations are a welcome reprieve from the stresses of everyday life. And there’s no more relaxing place on earth than Lowcountry, where worries melt away and life runs on island time. Whether you spend a few weeks in a beach house or a few days in a luxury hotel, you’re sure to leave Hilton Head Island feeling refreshed and renewed.
You may not be able to bring warm Hilton Head Island sunshine or gentle tropical breezes home with you, but you can evoke that relaxed vacation feeling year-round by injecting a little Lowcountry style into your home. We’ve got five simple ways to do just that.
Hilton head island beach was the most instagrammed place in south carolina in 2016
Did you snap a photo of Hilton Head Island Beach and post it to Instagram this year? If so, you weren’t alone. Instagram has released its year-end data for 2016 and revealed that Hilton Head Island Beach was the most Instagrammed place in South Carolina!
We can’t say we’re surprised. After all, Hilton Head Island’s beaches are some of the most beautiful in the world. They’re home to stunning sunrises and splendid sunsets. They’re home to yoga sessions at dawn and romantic strolls at dusk. They’re where your pups roll around in the sand and your kids build sandcastles. In short, the beach on Hilton Head Island is where the best vacation memories are made.
We love seeing your wonderful vacation photos and sharing them in our #LowcountryLife photo gallery. To celebrate this news, here are fifteen of the most inspiring Hilton Head Island beach Instagram photos from the past year. We can’t wait to see what 2017 brings!
