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Do you ever gasp at the photo on your phone as you capture it? I held up my iPhone to take this shot and my sister glanced over and totally gasped. It made me giggle at the time, but yes the harbor in Sea Pines was really this beautiful after our kayaking trip. We took the sunset tour in those kayaks out on the open water and came back to shore under those gorgeous pink and blue streaks in the sky.
This might be one of my new favorite travel pics, it's definitely getting printed for our wall gallery at home. I can hardly believe I captured it with just my phone. It goes to show, the best camera is the one you have with you.
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This girl and I went from total white-knuckling our paddles to living our best beach life in the course of an hour. We took a sunset kayaking tour in the Harbor Town Marina in Hilton Head. Minutes into our trip, my sister accidentally flipped her kayak. My daughter watched in horror and was petrified the same would happen to us in the open ocean water.
But, we soldiered on. Me, confidently reassuring her we'd be fine while totally screaming internally.
And we were fine. We carefully paddled our kayak. We learned the rhythm and balance needed to stay upright. The heavens rewarded us with a glorious sunset and safe coast back to shore at the end.
That smile? Total relief. And maybe a new sense of confidence to try something scary and new another time.
A big thanks to my sister, who though tempted to stay safely on shore after her tip, got right back into her kayak to prove to the girls that they can do scary things and be just fine. Even when you hit a snag.
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The guy on that kayak? He's not the same man I married almost 18 years ago. He's way better. But for as much as he has changed and grown? The girl behind the camera snapping the picture has, too!
If you had told me 18 years ago that I'd be paddling in a kayak on the open ocean waters with my daughter in the front. That SHE would be the scared one and I'd have to be brave for her. I would have called you crazy.
Every time I've been kayaking, he's been in the boat with me. This was the first time I was brave enough to steer my own. I can hardly believe we did it, but the sunset over the harbor was totally worth all the scary moments it took to get there.
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Me. ON A HORSE. Making my little lady's horse riding dreams come true. After more than a year of her dreaming of taking a horseback ride, I sucked up my nerves and hopped on.
I was sooooo nervous, y'all. It was Day 2 of a week long trip. What if this killed my back? What if I was hobbling for the rest of the week with bowed legs? What if either of us had an accident? What if I couldn't hoist myself into the saddle?? I could barely sleep the night before, just totally riddled with anxiety.
But the wonderful folks at Lawton Stables in Hilton Head made the morning a lovely way to start our trip. It was a gentle ride through the forest preserve. Cracker & Petunia were sweet and well mannered as they carried us along.
And my little lady? Glowing from head to toe with joy.
Next time, we'll do it as a family foursome. She's officially hooked, so we'll just have to go again.
I'm so glad I didn't let my nerves win and miss out on such a lovely memory.
#horses #horsebackriding #ridingtrails #hiltonheadisland #familyadventures #familytravel #capturingchildhood #travelwithkids #familytravelblogger #visitsc #horselove #horseback #horseridingholiday #horsevacation #instahorse #horsesafari #equestrianlife #horsesofinstagram #equinephotography #horsephotography #horsephoto #adventuretravel

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Oh sweet Petunia. 🐴 This pretty girl carried me through the Sea Pines Forest Preserve on Hilton Head Island the other day. It was my first time on a horse in years and years and years and she kept me safe and happy the whole time. Have you been horse back riding with your family?
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This has been one of the more physically demanding vacations we've ever done with the kids. They are finally at adventurous ages and eager to try new things. 🧡
It's been my Little Pea's wish to go horseback riding for over a year and we finally made it happen! We took a trail ride through the Sea Pines Forest Preserve with Lawton Stables the other day. She was in seventh heaven. 🐴🧡
The guide laid out a few rules. When her sweet horse Cracker tried to break one, she firmly lead him back into line and was praised by our leader. She puffed up with pride. I loved being there to see it all from the back of Petunia, who's sweet ears are shown down front. 🐴
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You want to look 10 years younger?? Take a mom-daughter selfie at golden hour at the beach. Maybe it's one part vacation stress relief, one part total happiness being with the ones you love, one part amazingly flattering pretty pink sunset light. I wish that special part of day could last for 6+ hours! It's my very favorite time by the water.
#hiltonheadisland #momdaughter #familytravel #familytravelblogger #dontjustfly #beachlife #beachtime #sunset #loveyourselfie #visitsc #travelwithkids #capturingchildhood

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I want to bottle up the colors from this sunset walk on the beach and take them home with me: delicate pinks, soft blues, dazzling whites, deep greys.
The evening light was perfect. Behind me are several families having their portraits taken. Those photographers know a good golden hour when they see it, that's for sure.
#beachwalk #HiltonHeadIsland #dontjustfly #waves #shore #beachtime #goldenhour #southerncharm #vacationtime #beachlife #beachykeen

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