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beach camping SURVIVAL GUIDE

WITH SCHUYLER FISK

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FOLLOWING IN HER GRANDFATHER'S FOOTSTEPS

Cousteau Effect culinary

BBQ essentials, climbing with Kate, Pawleys Island hammock, relayfoods.com, surfside essentials, SHOWCASE THEIR beauty buzz,summer adventures, GOURMET GOODIES soulful Southern tea Northern Neck Virginia's

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From Virginia Beach’s boardwalk to Tangier Island’s village streets, the shores of Virginia offer just the getaway your summer needs.

EASTERN SHORE

CHESAPEAKE BAY Along the western edge of the Chesapeake Bay, you’ll find a world where tradition and quiet natural beauty make for a peaceful retreat. Follow the Chesapeake Bay Wine Trail, kayak out to Old Point Comfort Lighthouse and stay at a charming B&B. With historic homes like Stratford Hall to explore and small town shops and restaurants ready to welcome you, it’s no wonder this region is a favorite escape.

Famed for wild horses and pristine beaches, Virginia’s Eastern Shore will charm you into a true vacation state of mind. With the Atlantic on one side and the Chesapeake Bay on the other, and a sprinkling of small towns in between, this area is rich with arts and crafts, friendly Main Street cafés and local specialties. Where farm fields dot the landscape, you’ll find produce stands overflowing with summer goodness, and fresh-caught seafood on the menu almost everywhere. Sip and paddle your way through a winery tour by kayak. Leave your car behind and venture to Tangier Island, where you’ll step into a world of traditions upheld for generations by island watermen.

HAMPTON ROADS

The shores of Virginia Beach and Norfolk are equal parts seaside getaway and uptown energy. Virginia Beach’s three-mile boardwalk is a national favorite, with oceanfront hotels serving as home base for families ready for fun.

Free nightly entertainment all summer, outdoor adventures galore and events on the beach make for good times. Norfolk’s thriving downtown is the place to go for shopping, culture and ballpark fun.

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table of contents

contributing writers

features

Angela Bekkala Erica Jackson Curran Alyssa Mercadante Sarah Nowicki Colleen Oakley Jennifer Schingle Sarah Sekula Amelia Walton

14 The Cousteau Effect Alexandra Cousteau follows in explorer grandfather Jacques’ footsteps

18 Q&A: Schuyler Fisk

copy editor Beth Waldman

Singer-songwriter embraces her Virginia roots

art director Megan Jordan

20 The Old & New

senior designer

History behind the Pawleys Island hammock

Amanda Powers

associate designer

Beach Camping 14 23 Our coastal survival guide

Lauren Walker

contributing photographers Bil Zelman Blue Legacy Oscar Durand The Riker Brothers / Headpressphoto Graham Moomaw Amanda Powers Megan Jordan

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departments 4 Editor’s note 5 READER COMMENTS 6 Food Lemon curd blueberry cake 7 Nutrition The lowdown on the tomato

22 Books Classics from Jane Austen and the Bronte sisters

8 Beauty The ultimate 5-minute face

27 Calendar Summer adventures

10 Fitness Start your swimming routine

28 Travel Virginia’s Northern Neck

12 Beach bag guide Our surfside essentials

30 Health Stay hydrated this summer

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inspired

rowing up in Southwest Florida, I spent my summers perfecting my colossal cannonball in our pool and basking on the beach with my nana and mom. Spoiled?

Definitely. I had perpetual swimmer’s ear, pruned fingers and toes, and my blonde hair had an unnatural green hue to it. But it was worth it just to spend the summer surfside.

Now that I no longer live in Florida, and long for yesteryear, I find myself making an exodus to the coast, looking to soak up the sun and spoils of summer — sink my toes in the sand, spread out a towel and slather on sunscreen.

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This issue is our salute to all things summer and coastal from cooking a Lowcountry boil (page 26) to packing the perfect beach bag (page 12) and perfecting your swimming strokes (page 10). Whether you’re planning to go all out with an epic beach camping trip (page 23) or are looking for a quiet, off-the-beaten-path coastal town (page 28), we have the trips for you.

Our cover story celebrates Alexandra Cousteau, granddaughter of the French oceanic explorer Jacques-Yves

Cousteau. Alexandra is following in her grandfather’s footsteps while paving her own path. This steward of the sea started Blue Legacy, a nonprofit organization that focuses on keeping our waterways healthy and thriving.

Read about her first plunge into the ocean with grandpa Cousteau and her quest to save the world’s waterways (page 14).

Also, to help you swing into summer, check out our story on the history of the Pawleys Island Hammock (page 20) as well as our summer adventures feature on embracing the longest days of the year with our fun-filled calendar of events (page 27).

Check out our department stories on food, health, nutrition, books and beauty. And last but not least, read our Q&A with singer-songwriter Schuyler Fisk (page 18), daughter of Hollywood icon Sissy Spacek and Jack Fisk.

Happy reading and have a happy summer! See you in September.

Marissa Hermanson Editor-in-Chief

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FOOD

summer sweets — Jennifer schingle

Lemon curd blueberry cake This lemon curd and blueberry cake is perfect to pack along for a picnic on a summer day. It is sweet, fallapart moist and absolutely dreamy. You most likely will wind up with sticky fingers and blueberry stains on your teeth, but that's not necessarily a bad thing.

1 cup whole wheat pastry flour 1/2 cup all purpose flour 3/4 cup butter 1 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt

1 cup sugar 3 large eggs 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 cup blueberries 1/2 cup lemon curd

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Move the top oven rack to the middle of the oven. 2. In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside. 3. In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter until creamy. 4. Add in the sugar and beat until well mixed. 5. Add in the eggs one at a time and beat until fluffy. 6. Add the vanilla. 7. Fold the flour mixture gently into the butter mixture using a spatula, until the last of the flour disappears. Do not over mix. 8. Fold in the blueberries.

The mixture should be light and airy. 9. Line a loaf pan with lightly oiled parchment paper. Pour half the cake batter into the pan. 10. Spoon in half the lemon curd and spread it evenly over top. 11. Top with the remaining cake batter. Drop spoonfuls of the remaining lemon curd on top of the batter. 12. Use a knife to swirl the mixture, incorporating it into the batter. 13. Bake for 60 minutes, until done. (The cake should be sort of spongy on top so that it bounces back when you press it with your fingers. And there should be a gorgeous crust on top.) Allow to cool slightly before slicing. Serve with more blueberries, powdered sugar or whipped cream.

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food Nutrition

Vegetable, vitamin, mineral

Tomato or to-mat-oe? Fruit or vegetable? Here’s all you really need to know!

Tomatoes are chock-full of antioxidants that protect your cells from free radicals — those nasty molecules from environmental exposure to tobacco smoke and radiation. They also help with day-to-day function: vision, healing and growth. With more than 4,000 varieties ranging in size, shape and color, you have plenty to choose from to fill your nutritional needs.

— Sarah Nowicki

Vitamins B1 (thiamine) and B6

Helps the body make energy from food while helping to form red blood cells.

Fruit or veggie?

The tomato is botanically a fruit; but the U.S. Supreme Court declared it a vegetable in 1893.

The decision was a result of tariff laws, which imposed a duty on vegetables but not fruits.

Vitamin A

Vitamin C Is important for your skin, bones, connective tissue and immune system. It also helps the body absorb iron.

Promotes vision, bone growth, reproduction, cell functions and immune system.

Sources: MedlinePlus, U.S. National Library of Medicine, USDA

Get served!

A ½ cup of tomatoes has 15 percent of the daily recommended amount of Vitamin A and 20 percent of the daily recommended amount of Vitamin C.

Lycopene Gives tomatoes their red color. Lycopene is a powerful antioxidant that decreases the risk of cancers and heart disease. Tomato products, such as tomato juice, tomato paste and ketchup contain more lycopene than raw tomatoes because the heat used in processing turns it into a form that is easier for the body to use.

History lesson

Our third president, Thomas Jefferson, was one of the first Americans to grow tomatoes at Monticello, his home in Central Virginia.

Storage

Store tomatoes in cool, dry place — not in a plastic bag. To avoid mushing, don't stack tomatoes.

Vitamin E

Protects cells against effects of free radicals and supports immune system and metabolic processes.

Potassium

Allows nerves and muscles to communicate and offsets harmful effects of sodium on blood pressure.

Did you know?

Americans eat more than 22 pounds of tomatoes each year. More than half that number is in the form of tomato sauce and ketchup.

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Beauty

minute Give us 300 seconds and we’ll give you the easiest summer beauty routine. With the help of some of the nation’s top beauty experts, we put together a quick and easy 5-mintue face that will keep you looking fresh and fabulous all summer long. — Colleen Oakley

step 1 Switch from your usual cream cleanser to a foaming gel cleanser

“The skin goes through extreme changes in the summer,” says Amanda Callan, aesthetician at Gotham Skincare in New York City. “Sweat and makeup can build up on the skin, increasing bacteria and causing an environment for acne — even in those with normal skin."

Check your labels!

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step 3 Sweep a dark brown or black mascara on your upper lashes only

“Applying mascara to just the top lashes will open the eyes and add a touch of glam without looking too made up,” Payne says. It also helps prevent that raccoon look if you decide to dive into the deep end at the pool.

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FITNESS

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Flip turns are a great way to transfer the momentum you have from going in one direction to the opposite direction.

The result is more efficient swimming at a quicker pace.

Here's how to do a proper flip turn: 1. While swimming in freestyle, let your hands rest at your sides when you are within 5 feet of the wall.

2. When you are about a body's length away from the wall, tuck your chin into your chest and roll yourself into a ball and begin to flip.

Jump in!

When most people think of a sweatproducing, calorie-torching and lean body-sculpting workout, they think of running, kickboxing or cycling. What if I told you swimming actually burns more calories, boosts metabolism, firms muscles and is impact-free, protecting your joints? Hello lean, sexy body!

You don’t have to be an Olympic athlete to get a great workout in the pool. Whether you are looking to lose weight, rehab an injury or just add it to your regular fitness routine, swimming is a total-body workout geared for anyone. Using your major muscle groups — glutes, legs, core, back, shoulders and arms — you get your heart rate up and cardiovascular system pumping. An intermediate intensity workout in the pool burns about 300 calories in 30 minutes. Not only does swimming provide cardio, but as an added bonus it’s a strength-training workout that builds lean muscles. The water provides resistance with every stroke. The more lean muscle you have, the more calories you are burning long after your workout is done. It’s impactfree so there’s no knee or hip pain, or shin splints to worry about.

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3. Halfway through the flip, extend your legs to push off the wall. You should still be on your back.

4. Once your feet have left the wall, slowly rotate your body back to prone (belly down) position, with your arms out in front and fingers pointed.

Begin to kick immediately.

5. Return to freestyle stroke once your body breaks the surface of the water.

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ousteaU With a legendary name like Cousteau, one has a lot to live up to. The granddaughter of famous French explorer and filmmaker, Jacques-Yves Cousteau, however, is handling it just fine The summer Alexandra Cousteau turned 7 was pivotal. It was the year she learned to scuba dive, and her eyes were opened to a world that would dominate her childhood and, in fact, direct the rest of her life.

The year was 1983, and her family was spending the summer on the Mediterranean Coast. Her favorite thing to do was wander over to the Monaco Oceanographic Museum where her grandfather, Jacques Cousteau, was the director.

They’d always make a beeline to the aquarium on the basement level. “When you walk down the steps it’s like you are coming down into this underwater world,” she recalls.

The game went something like this: Jacques was the steward king and Alexandra the mermaid princess. “We’d go from one tank the next,” she explains. “And he’d tell me about the arrow crab, the electric eels and the bonnet head sharks; he’d tell me about their life cycle and how they live.”

Instinctively, she’d pepper the conversation with a million questions, and he would always answer as many as he could.

Eventually, though, he said to Alexandra, “I can’t answer all of your questions; you’ll just have to go and see for yourself.”

She was game Soon after, young Alexandra was on a boat, putting on a miniature tank held up by small, red suspenders. As she pulled on her flippers and mask, she started getting a bit nervous; how did this regulator thing work? Would she really be able to breathe underwater? She had her doubts.

Before she had the chance to renege on the whole thing, Jacques nudged her in and jumped in behind her. “When I realized that the regulator did work, I started swimming down, and I found myself surrounded by a school of tiny silver fish,” she says. “The sunlight was shining down on the surface onto their little bodies. They were all swimming in unison.”

It was magical. In other words, the Cousteau effect was in full effect. Jacques had a way of making people passionate about marine life, and Alexandra took immediately to that.

In fact, he’s credited for introducing the general public to the undersea world with his pioneering documentaries. He single-handedly harnessed the hearts of millions.

Steward of the Sea Fast forward to today, and Alexandra, 36, fluent in English, French and Spanish, is forming a global audience of her own. Her allure is partly because of her ancestry, of course, but the fact that she knows her stuff just adds to the appeal.

She began by studying political science at Georgetown in Washington, D.C., with a focus on environmental justice.

Next, she spent many years learning the ins and outs of the marine world — studying dolphin behavior in the Bahamas, filming sharks in French Polynesia and learning about whales in Maui. Later she lived in Central America where she worked tirelessly on an anti-shark finning campaign.

It only seems natural that in 2008 her philosophical

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underpinnings led her to create Blue Legacy. Through this organization, a nonprofit that inspires people to take action on water issues, she expertly combines the enchantment of adventure and discovery into a modern call for action.

“Part of Blue Legacy is strong storytelling,” she says.

“Our goal is to shape conversations about the global water crisis and how it’s reached our backyards. It’s about protecting our watershed and the quality and quantity of water we depend on for the prosperity of our communities.”

Through public awareness events, traditional media tours and film, she helps people re-experience their watershed. “That’s an incredibly empowering and In 2008, Alexandra was exciting thing for people to all honored as a National of the sudden experience their Geographic Emerging water in a new way,” she says.

Explorer — a group of young explorers from “We need to look at fresh water around the world who and our oceans as one system are at the forefront of connected to the water cycle discovery, adventure that nourishes our health and and problem solving. our communities.”

Photo: © Blue Legacy

Indeed it is. It also leads to a varied an unpredictable lifestyle. Sure, the photo shoots are glamorous. The travel to foreign lands is intoxicating.

“It’s constant discovery and exploration, and I love it,” she says. “It is incredibly fun and really rewarding to be out in field with my crew.”

But there’s a flip side.

“Oftentimes, I’m traveling to do appearances and give speeches.

I’m by myself either on a plane, in a cab, in a hotel or in an office.”

It can be very lonely, no doubt, but she steadfastly sticks to the mission and keeps up the frenetic pace. This is how she propels Blue Legacy forward, after all, through continually communicating on a grand scale.

In the television series The Underwater World of Jacques Cousteau, Alexandra’s father Philippe and Captain Cousteau produced the most popular documentary series in broadcast history, while setting a record at the time for Emmys.

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This adrenaline-filled lifelong Blue Legacy and how you mission has taken her clear can get involved, visit across the globe, which is alexandracousteau.org. certainly OK with Alexandra. In 2009, she spent 100 days traveling across five continents with her film crew to tell eight critical water stories. In 2010, she tackled a 140-day, 17,100-mile journey across North America to investigate global water issues. After that, she took a threeweek trek through Belize to trace the country’s water system from its source.

That said, it comes as no surprise that she is on the elite list of National Geographic Emerging Explorers, known for pushing the boundaries of discovery and global problem solving. And the sterling list of credentials goes on and on. Alexandra serves as a senior advisor for Oceana, an international organization working to protect the oceans, is on the prestigious Young Global Leaders Council and is a young global leader with the Switzerland-based World Economic Forum.

“It’s a way of life,” she says. “A system of beliefs rather than a career. What I believe, and how I’ve always lived lends itself to doing this. Being the granddaughter of my grandfather means that I am able to do this. That’s a huge gift.”

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The Next Generation Luckily, sometimes her husband, Fritz Neumeyer, a German architect, accompanies her on her travels. Plus, their 1-year-old daughter, Clémentine, is becoming quite the explorer herself; she began traveling at 2 months old.

So far, she’s been on a 10-day scouting trip to Belize, off to Mexico for a photo shoot, to Qatar for meetings, Germany to visit family and the south of France for a photo shoot for Martha Stewart’s Whole Living.

In a way, it’s very similar to Alexandra’s childhood. Born into the family business, Alexandra joined her parents, Jan Cousteau and filmmaker Philippe Cousteau, on an expedition in Easter Island at just 4 months old. By 3, she had toured Africa, Egypt, Tunisia, Uganda and Kenya.

“My hope is that Clémentine will be able to grow up and continue traveling all over the world meeting extraordinary people and seeing amazing places,” Alexandra says.

Chances are, the Cousteau legacy will continue for generations to come.

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Schuyler Fisk

ow did you get your start in music?

I always loved music and singing. I was in a lot of musical theater productions in my community when I was little. Then, when I was about 14, my mom taught me a few chords on the guitar and I started to write my own songs immediately because I didn’t know how to play any other songs and I wanted to play something. Also, I had a lot of teen angst to get out.

Haha! My first “break” in the music business was when I was acting in the film “Snow Day” and the director heard me playing a song on my guitar on set. He said, “You wrote that? We have to put it in the film!” Thus starting my recording career.

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Singer-songwriter Schuyler Fisk, daughter of Sissy Spacek and Jack Fisk, is steering her own musical course. Since releasing her album “Blue Ribbon Winner” last year, Schuyler has been busying herself with multiple music projects. In February she played in the music festival South by Southwest in Austin, Texas, and she just recently released a new record from her side project band, FM RADIO, called “Out of the Blue.” She is planning on spending the rest of the year touring and working on her new solo record. We can’t wait to hear more from Schuyler!

You performed at SXSW this year in Austin, Texas. Tell us all about that experience.

Playing at SXSW this year was a blast. There is just something about that city that feels constantly creative.

Especially during a music festival like SXSW, there are so many musicians and artists there. You feel the buzz in the air.

You also have background in acting. We are big fans of you in “Orange County!” Are you strictly singing or are you still acting too?

Thank you! I’m currently involved in both music and film projects. I don’t think I’ll ever solely pick one over the other, but I do change my focus from time to time so that I can give my music or my acting the appropriate attention.

You were born in L.A., but spent some of your time in Central Virginia. When did you move to the area and what brought you here?

My parents basically moved to Virginia right after I was born, so I completely claim Virginia as my home. It was a wonderful place to grow up and I hope to raise my own (future) children there one day as well.

You recorded your latest album, “Blue Ribbon Winner,” in Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains. Why did you decide to record the album in the area?

Well, there were a number of reasons. One, I wanted an excuse to be back home in Virginia for an extended period of time. Two, I wanted to work with my dear friend, collaborator and producer, Chris Keup, who lives and has his studio in Virginia.

And three, I wanted to make a record inspired by my home state and played on by my wonderful Virginia musician friends. We had a blast making it and I love how it turned out. So, in my book it was a win all around!

What do you love about Central Virginia?

What’s not to love?! I love everything … the Blue Ridge Mountain skyline, the people,

the culture, the pace of life, the countryside, the animals, the fact that my family and friends are there … all of it.

Where do you like to get away in our region? Any favorite weekend spots?

To be honest, when I’m in Virginia, I just like to hibernate with family. It’s heaven.

When taking a break from writing and performing music, how do you spend your time?

With my family, my dogs, my friends. I always throw myself into life when I’m not in the midst of a record so that I have plenty of things going on in my life to write my next record about. Haha! I joke that in my other life I was a party planner. I really get into gathering the people that I love.

You and your sister, Madison, are mentioned throughout your mom’s recently released memoir, “My Extraordinary Ordinary Life.” Did you and your sister find yourself factchecking Mom’s work?

Haha. Yeah, a little bit!

There were a couple stories where she got my sister and I confused. And we’re like “MOM! That was ME, not her!” Haha. But other than that, she didn’t need our help at all. We are so proud of her and how hard she worked on her book.

And it’s also so special for us to have such a wonderful account of our family’s stories.

What’s on your musical agenda for the upcoming year? Touring? Another album?

I’m still supporting my album “Blue Ribbon Winner” and I just released a brand new record from my side project band, FM RADIO, called “Out of the Blue” (on iTunes now!). We will be touring this year, and I have also been writing my new solo record and I can’t wait to sink my teeth into it and start actually recording it for y’all to hear!

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by Erica Jackson Curran The history of hammocks is hard to trace. It’s been said that Christopher Columbus discovered them right along with America, but they were around long before then. However, the modern-day rope hammock — the kind that just might be swinging in your backyard — has more definitive roots.

egend has it that a South Carolina riverboat captain named Joshua John Ward was having a hard time sleeping on his boat’s grass-filled mattress, especially during the steamy Lowcountry summers. So he began experimenting with rope hammocks, eventually settling on a design that used sturdy cotton rope in a double-latch weave and, most significantly, a little something he made out of old wooden storage barrels that came to be known as spreader bars.

He didn’t realize it at the time, but he’d struck hammock gold with his design, and soon enough family and then folks he didn’t even know were asking for his creations.

In 1935, Cap’n John’s family opened The Original Hammock Shop in his hometown of Pawleys Island, and they’ve since become a summertime staple in the Lowcountry and all over the world.

While the company has earned a widespread following over the years, they still make an effort to cling to their roots.

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same spot where it’s been done since the 1930s, and local weavers often pass their skills down between generations. Marvin Grant, known to many Pawleys Island visitors simply as “the Hammock Man,” was even given the 2012 Jean Laney Harris Folk Heritage Award, which recognizes lifetime achievement in the folk arts.

“Marvin, whose family is of Gullah descent, learned the skill more than two decades ago from a cousin,” Rabey explains. “He is now, very possibly, the only living Gullah descendent still making a living through this distinctive type of handcrafting. We’re tickled to death that the state has chosen to honor him for carrying on this intensely valuable tradition.

That said, Marvin is alone worth a visit to Pawleys Island, S.C. He brings the history of hammock weaving alive for those people who see him at work.”

It’s a demanding job, keeping weavers like Grant on their feet all day. They use a large wooden needle wound with a pre-measured amount of rope — up to 1,200 feet — to create the main part of the hammock, working methodically, almost hypnotically. Experienced weavers can finish the main part of the hammock in as little as 30 minutes.

“Hammock weaving is very much a living art, with direct ties to the coastal Carolinas,” Rabey says. “Joshua Ward didn’t just launch a brand when he created the first Original Pawleys Island Rope Hammock in 1889, he very literally set the standard for all American rope hammocks to come.”

he New Hammock Brothers Peter and Paul Pinholster started Eagles Nest Outfitters in 1999, crafting a new kind of hammock. Their venture grew from sewing hammocks and slap straps in their sister’s garage and living out of a minivan to a permanent, thriving business now in Asheville, N.C. The hammocks are made from a breathable quick-drying nylon and can be stuffed into an attached compression sack that’s about the size of a softball. ENO hammocks aren’t just for your backyard.

Its lightweight material makes it perfect to bring along to festivals, on day trips and overnight camping trips. Just bundle up your hammock and toss it in your bag.

“Though the raw materials have improved considerably since we started off, we still make our hammocks in pretty much the same way as we always have,” says Frank Rabey, of The Hammock Source, which includes the Pawleys Island brand. “We set the standard for rope hammocks more than 120 years ago, and carrying that standard forward to this day is, quite honestly, not a responsibility we take at all lightly. In an age of newfangled this and instant that, I like to think we offer the simple sincerity of things done right.”

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BOOKS

I declare after all there is no enjoyment like reading! How much sooner one tires of anything than of a book!

When I have a house of my own, I shall be miserable if I have not an excellent library.

Summer classics Summer is the perfect time to revisit the classics. Check out these books for some light reading that you can easily slip into your beach bag and dive in to while soaking up the sun.

— alyssa MERCADANTE

Persuasion

By Jane Austen

“Persuasion” tells the story of Anne Elliot, who at the age of 19 chooses to deny the hand of a Navy officer she loves.

Her family persuades her against marrying her true love because of his inferior place in society and Anne, being the good-natured and obedient daughter, listens even though it seems her father and sisters could really care less about her wellbeing. Years later, her heart is put to the test as the man in question, Captain Wentworth, returns as an extremely wealthy man who is as handsome as ever.

Anne is the ignored and undervalued sister and the people-pleaser of the family. Her character is very relatable and has an aura of kindness and gentleness that makes her unique. Her character is guaranteed to have readers sympathize with her as she tries to recover from the past and renew her intimate connection with the captain.

There is romance and love, misfortune and jealousy, parties and vanity, and, of course, a happy ending.

Interesting fact: “Persuasion” is Jane Austen’s last completed novel. She finished it in August of 1816, and she died at age 41 in 1817.

The book was published in December that year, but dated 1818.

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— Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice, 1811

Wuthering Heights

By Emily Bronte

Jane Eyre

By Charlotte Bronte

“Jane Eyre” is a first-person narrative that goes through five distinct stages: Jane’s childhood at Gateshead, where she is emotionally and physically abused by her aunt and cousins; her education at Lowood School, where she acquires friends and role models but also suffers privations and oppression; her time as the governess of Thornfield Hall, where she falls in love with her employer, Edward Rochester; her time with the Rivers family when her earnest but cold clergyman cousin proposes to her; and the finale with her reunion with her beloved Rochester.

It’s a sweeping, disturbing, thrilling, very romantic, gothic love story written in the voice of a very intense, almost claustrophobically self-aware young heroine. Jane is no Ophelia; she’s a complicated, remarkable, strong female character in a genre that usually draws women as beautiful victims. There is something for everyone in this book: windswept castles, neurotic family members, dark secrets about former lovers, good triumphing over evil — all components that make a great romantic story.

Interesting fact: “Jane Eyre” was a popular novel as soon as it was published in 1847, whereas the majority of the now classics saw most of their success after the authors’ deaths.

There are few more convincing accounts of love than “Wuthering Heights.”

This is the love story (not a happy, lovey-dovey romance) of a tormented foundling, Heathcliff, who falls in love with the daughter of his benefactor, Catherine, and of the violence and misery that results from their thwarted longing for one another.

It’s a story about revenge, cruelty, selfish passion, social class and, finally, madness. Many of the characters in this book are angry, vengeful, bad people, but none of them are bad characters. “Wuthering Heights” is a powerful, multi-layered, timejumping story that absorbs the reader quickly and effortlessly. It truly is one of the best classics.

Interesting fact: “Wuthering Heights” is the only published novel

by Emily Bronte, who is often thought to have been as talented, if not more talented, than her more famous sister, Charlotte Bronte. It was published in 1847, after the success of Charlotte’s “Jane Eyre.”

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At the beach:

To avoid attracting nesting turtles and hatchlings: If you’re camping on a beach anywhere in the Southeast, tape a red filter or red plastic wrap over your flashlight.

– Will Harlan, Blue Ridge Outdoors editor in chief Don’t pitch your tent too close to the ocean at low tide. THIS IS IMPORTANT. – Jack Murry, Blue Ridge Outdoors travel editor If you can feel a powerful rip current, be sure not to swim out.

Make sure your feet can touch the bottom at all times. If taken in the rip current, don’t swim against it or else you’ll exhaust yourself. Be sure to swim parallel to the coast and when you no longer feel the force of the current, swim back to shore.

Mosquitoes or sand fleas aren’t the first thing on your mind when marching out to the beach in the morning, but they’re certainly out there when the wind dies down.

– Lauren Walker, Breathe Associate Designer

To prepare:

It’s Hurricane Season, so before you pack up the car, make sure your tent’s rain fly works. You can bet on getting scattered showers from tropical storms and depressions.

national park service coastal camping spots Maryland Assateague Island, Maryland/ Virginia border Virginia Westmoreland, on the Potomac River in Northern Virginia Belle Isle, on the Rappahannock River in Lancaster County Kiptopeke, on the Chesapeake Bay, 3 miles north of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge

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First Landing, on the Chesapeake Bay in Virginia Beach False Cape, on Back Bay in southern Virginia Beach North Carolina Outer Banks Oregon Inlet on Bodie Island

Hammocks Beach on Bear Island Carolina Beach on New Hanover South Carolina Myrtle Beach Huntington Beach on Murrells Inlet Edisto Beach on Edisto Island Hunting Island

Cape Point and Frisco on Hatteras Island

Georgia Skidaway Island, outside of Savannah

Ocracoke on Ocracoke Island

Crooked River, outside of St. Marys

LOWCOUNTRY BOIL A seafood boil is a quick, easy meal for your beach camping trip. Throw all your ingredients in a giant pot and boil or steam. Coastal Georgia and South Carolina boils, known as Frogmore Stew or Beaufort Stew, use shrimp, corn on the cob, sausage and red potatoes, seasoned liberally with Zatarain’s and Old Bay. Crab and crawfish are also sometimes included.

For a Chesapeake Bay feast, use blue crab, Rappahannock or Chincoteague oysters and clams. Steam ingredients for 20 minutes in beer mixed with vinegar. Cover tables with layers of brown paper and mallets and dig in!

Avoid big holiday weekends like Memorial Day, Fourth of July and Labor Day. If you are camping at a National Park, call ahead and see if you can reserve a campsite.

Sometimes parks only let big groups reserve campsites. If they don’t take reservations, arrive well before noon.

Make sure you have a backup plan if all campsites are taken.

This means knowing where you can have a similar authentic camping experience, rather than ending up at a “private” campsite where your tent is wedged between RVs. Be sure to research pet policies if you want to bring along the dog. Most state parks require dogs to be on a 6-foot leash at all times. If you know your dog will be whining and unhappy, it’s probably best to leave Fido at home.

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summer days The ubiquitous band Loverboy never got it more right than when they belted out the catchy phrase, “everybody’s working for the weekend,” and that is never more profound than in the balmy summer months in the Southeast. Living in this region means that we can forget about long drives in a hot car, the amazing amenities of the area guarantee that every weekend can become a memorable “staycation” that requires little more than a good map and an eye for adventure.

I first fell in love with the idea of a staycation when I found myself lazing happily on a blanket with dear friends watching a great band in the foreground as the fireflies started to flicker on behind the beat against the backdrop of the lush Blue Ridge Mountains. We had packed a picnic basket and made our way out to the wildly popular and equally charming Starry Nights series at Veritas Vineyards in Afton, Virginia, and as the night wore on and the cold bottle of local wine was drained, I was overcome with a sense that there is no greater peace than being under a big night sky in good company with bare toes pressed into the cool grass.

Since that night we’ve made it our mission to give every weekend a little thrill with a local adventure, delighting in the fact that some of the happiest memories can come from the most simple pleasures. Of course in this area, everyone knows that there’s no better way to kick off a weekend than hopping on a bike with an empty backpack or bike basket and heading out to the farmers market. The market is a place that will not only outfit the week with vegetables, meat, cheese, pastries, kombucha, handmade wares and so much more, but it’s a place to meet friends and start talking about what other adventures the day or weeks may hold.

These friends often prove to be a key part of the staycation fun. This is true not only because they might have a great idea about a local adventure, but also because there’s something deeply communal about the warm months. Doors stay propped open, car windows roll down, and the desire to grab someone’s hand and get back to nature becomes

insatiable. A friend at the market recently suggested that we make our way to Ash Lawn Opera, and although I had never been to an opera, I once again found myself under a gorgeous night sky listening to some unbelievably talented people and again had the sense of gratitude to Summer for pulling us outdoors and out of our comfort zone all in the name of trying something new. I couldn’t help but smile as I looked down and saw the contrast of my slightly formal summer dress against my grasscovered bare feet; by driving only 15 minutes from our house, I felt like a little girl at the grown-up’s party again, thrilled to be out late with the fireflies and certain that I had just discovered a new favorite summer ritual.

This child-like sense of wonder that’s evoked in the warm months is perhaps the best part of the rising thermometer. As adults, we are indeed working for the weekend, but as the fireflies start their show and the moon makes it way up, or as the mountain laurel fills in and the trails get cool and shady, it’s nearly impossible not to feel the deep abandon that we all felt as kids once school was out. Feeling our breath catch as we jump in a cold river, watching our children dance like crazy to the band that we’ve always loved, searching our basement for the perfect picnic basket and that well-loved blanket, it’s in all of these moments that we feel a little glimmer of adventure and start to feel the nineto-five grind melt away.

Make your summer memorable with Breathe's list of events and festivals throughout the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic. Visit readbreathe.com/travel for our events guide.

Staff summer adventure pick

Starry Nights at Veritas Vineyards in Afton, Va Pack a picnic basket or purchase dinner there, and take in great live music and one of Virginia’s most scenic vineyards. Come ready to purchase Veritas’ wine, boogie on the dance floor to high-energy tunes, and watch as the stars turn on and your cares melt away. Check their website for dates. veritaswines.com

In anticipation of many perfect summer adventures to come, Breathe has put together a comprehensive online guide for Virginia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Washington, D.C., Tennessee, and Kentucky events, festivals, concerts and more. Whether you are riding your bike to the market, shaking your moneymaker at a festival, or driving to one of your neighboring states for some summer fun, we hope that you will find inspiration there.

Remember, this is perfect time of year for staying out a little too late, laughing a little too hard, and finding a new favorite memory just around the corner. — Amelia Walton July - August 2012

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Rappahannock meets Chesapeake

Three hours from Washington, D.C., and only an hour and a half from Richmond, the little town of Irvington on Virginia’s Northern Neck promises all the indulgences of an upscale coastal vacation.

— Marissa Hermanson

where to stay The Hope & Glory Inn, a boutique hotel in the small town of Irvington, is a renovated schoolhouse from 1890 with six rooms in the main house and six private cottages nested in a garden behind the inn — as well as cottages set back in their vineyard, The Dog & Oyster Vineyard. If staying in one of the bungalows, spend your time cozied up with a book or enjoying a glass of the wine from the inn’s vineyard on your private patio.

Cloistered by the inn’s garden is an outdoor bathhouse with a claw-foot tub and rain shower for cleaning off after the beach or those daring enough for a latenight rendezvous.

In the morning before you head out for your adventure, feast on an elaborate breakfast at the inn by Chef Ann Kirkmyer.

Try the bananas fosters French toast with a side of cherry-smoked bacon and a big cup of coffee. If you don’t want to venture out at night, make dinner reservations with the inn as well. The inn’s bar, aptly named Detention, is where guests go to misbehave in the evening. Enjoy a generous pour of red wine and write your “confessions” in the bar’s composition books.

Kayaking For kayaking on Carter’s Creek, mosey over to The Tides Inn marina and rent a kayak, or have one dropped off for you around the corner from the Hope & Glory.

For cruising in the Chesapeake you can also have a kayak dropped off at the Hughlett Point Natural Area Preserve.

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make like a local On Saturday mornings, the Farmers Market is in full swing on the Historic Irvington Commons, the park between the Hope & Glory Inn and Steamboat Era Museum. Buy gourmet salsas, kettle corn, fresh produce and oyster traps and enjoy musicians crooning in the gazebo.

Meander up and down Irvington Road and check out the shops.

Two craft stores bookend the small shopping district – Village Needlepoint of Irvington, a canvas and thread boutique, and The Bay Window, a yarn shop.

Swing into the clothing boutique Jimmy and Sook and buy a sport shirt or Bermuda shorts with the brand’s emblem, a happy crab. If you meander down further, check out our favorite spot, Brocante Home, named after a French flea market. The shop, in an old gray house, has Parisian and Provencal collectables — everything from bunches of dried lavender and elaborate light fixtures to candles, books and jewelry.

Next to Brocante is the lunch spot The Local. Try The Tom, a turkey honey mustard, brie and apple sandwich, or The Vinny, a smoked ham, turkey, pepperoni, provolone and roasted red pepper sandwich. If you’re lucky, you’ll stumble across a yard sale in the shopping strip. We walked away with eight free paperback classics and two framed Victorian cameos at $3 a piece.

Embrace nature The Hughlett Point Natural Preserve Area is just 10 minutes from Irvington. From the preserve’s parking lot, take Winter Water Trail, a boardwalk and dirt path, down to the water (less than a 5-minute walk). Enjoy the natural area’s tidal wetlands, undeveloped beach, dunes and upland forests, which are home to bald eagles and ospreys. Leave your swimsuits at home though: There is no swimming at this beach.

Cruise to your happiest hour Dogs and wine are the main attraction at The Dog Oyster & Vineyard. Saddle up on your cruiser bikes provided by the inn and make the 0.2-mile journey to the vineyard. Cruising up to the vineyard’s entrance, you are greeted by two 40-foot corkscrew art fixtures flanking the front drive.

The Dog and Oyster is situated on about 6 acres of land, producing 1,500 cases of wine a year. The vineyard grows four varieties of grapes: two whites, Vidal Blanc and Chardonel, and two reds, Merlot and Chambourcin. After the wine tasting, head outside to check out the vineyard dogs. The deer hound and two beagles are rescue dogs that protect the vineyard from deer and other varmints.

on your way home On your way out of town, cross the narrow 2-mile Norris Bridge over the Rappahannock River and make your way to the Rappahannock Oyster Company outside of the town of Topping. Sit outside, order a plate of oysters and clams and watch the chef cook on the deck. The Rappahannock oysters are sweet in comparison to the other regional oysters that they serve — Stingray and Olde Salts. The oysters and clams are served with homemade sauces — tomatillo cocktail, red wine mignonette and a traditional cocktail. Definitely a local gem.

If planning a kayaking adventure, be sure to check out our gear picks post on our website.

Get the background The Steamboat Era Museum educates visitors about steamboat transportation on the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries from 1813 to 1937. On the self-guided tour, learn about how the steamboats provided for country stores, church camps and tomato canneries. Our favorite part of the tour: learning about the Floating Theatre and its musicals and entertainers.

Evening indulgences For dinner and drinks, walk to Nate’s Trick Dog Cafe, around the bend from the Hope & Glory.

To start, sip on a Carter’s Creek Breeze — vodka, pineapple juice and cream de noyaux. Nosh on fresh seafood and comfort food.

We ordered conk chowder and rockfish sandwich with coleslaw on top — and mac ‘n’ cheese and a barbecue pulled-pork sandwich.

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HEALTH

Does my sweet tea count as water intake?

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It’s summer in the South, which means one thing: It’s unbearably hot. It also means you’ll be spending a lot of time in the pool, the ocean, and hosing off with the sprinkler in the backyard. Just make sure with all the water you’re coming into contact with that you don’t forget to drink some of it. According to a recent survey by Boston College, two-thirds of Americans don’t drink enough water. But how much is “enough”?

We’ve all heard the eight, 8-ounce glasses per day rule, but that’s just a bare minimum, according to Dr. Ivy Branin, a naturopathic doctor in New York City. “For every 15 minutes of exercise, you should add another eight ounces,” she says. “And when you’re out in the sun on especially hot days, you should be drinking between 11 to 15 glasses.”

— Colleen Oakley

Sure, it’s the perfect summer Southern beverage, but reaching for that tall ice cold sweet tea to beat the heat could be a big mistake. Though they’re made with water, beverages like coffee, tea and colas are actually diuretics, which means that even when you feel like you’re quenching your thirst, you’re actually becoming more dehydrated, Dr. Branin says. If you just can’t resist your favorite beverage, counter the dehydration by drinking 8 oz. of water for every caffeinated or alcoholic drink you consume.

Daily water requirement with one hour of activity

fountain of youth?

Sure, you may be running to the restroom more often, but the benefits of upping your water intake are worth it.

It helps you lose weight.

“Water helps you feel full so that you’re not as hungry and will eat less,” Dr. Branin says. It also helps to raise metabolism, which helps you shed pounds faster.

It’s great for your skin.

Water replenishes skin tissues, maintains moisture and increases skin elasticity, Dr. Branin says.

In other words? Bye-bye crow’s feet.

It helps prevent headaches.

Headaches as well as back pains can often be because of dehydration, Dr. Branin says. When you’re dehydrated, blood volume decreases leading to less blood and oxygen flow to the brain. To accommodate for this decrease the blood vessels in the brain will dilate leading to a headache.

It pumps up your energy.

Dehyrdration can also make you feel unnecessarily tired. “This is because with a lower blood volume the blood is more thick and concentrated, so the heart has to work harder to pump blood through your body,” Dr. Branin says. Drink enough water and you’ll be leading the party pack, instead of dragging along behind it.

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When you’re exercising outdoors, especially in the summer, it’s not just water you need, but electrolytes.

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Give it a flavor punch with sliced lemon, lime, orange or cucumber.

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They’re chock-full of water, great vitamins and minerals — and can help keep you hydrated.

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