Hilton Head Island - Off The Beaten Path

Written by Jeff Palmer


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Habitat For Humanity Donated furniture outlet located on Burnt Church Road in Bluffton, SC. Proceeds made fromrepparttar sales of furniture support Habitat For Humanity programs inrepparttar 136142 area. Find some great bargainsMonday – Friday 10 – 5 pm Sat 10 – 2 pm. Please call (843) 757-9995 for more information . 184B Bluffton Road (Highway 46) Bluffton, SC

Shell Ring Tours The native Americans once occupied Hilton Head and left their history in large rings and shell mounds. Sea Pines Forest Preserve - Sea Pines Plantation. You will find 7 miles of trail, a fishing pond, Waterfowl Pond & Indian Shell Ring. This is a self-guided tour guided nature walks on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9:00 a.m.(Meet at East Entrance on Lawton road.)

The Museum of Hilton Head The museum has archaeological digs and has gathered a collection of more than 75,000 artifacts relating torepparttar 136143 Island's history and culture. Nature walks aroundrepparttar 136144 Island, loggerhead turtle watch protection program, lectures and an oral history project are among its many offerings. 843-689-6767. 100 William Hilton Parkway.



Jeff Palmer is an Internet marketing expert and web designer living in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina.

Visit: http://www.hiltonheadislander.com for more great information about vacationing on Hilton Head.


Cape Town is Unique - History and Overview

Written by Ed Berry


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Onrepparttar eastern slopes of Table Mountain lierepparttar 136100 well known Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardensrepparttar 136101 largest of its kind in South Africa, and home to thousands of varieties of indigenous plants. The oldest wine farm inrepparttar 136102 country, Groot Constantia, established inrepparttar 136103 17th century is situated onrepparttar 136104 lower slopes ofrepparttar 136105 "Back Table" Its modernised winery is in full production.

The rugged Cape coast is dotted with upmarket suburbs, quaint fishing villages and stretches of sandy beaches separated by massive rocky outcrops - remnants ofrepparttar 136106 original geological formations from which Table Mountain developed. The well known extensive Winelands and historic Cape towns such as Stellenbosch and Paarl, interspersed with rugged mountain ranges are situated an hour or two away, inland.

Cape Town is known for its historic and unique architecture which is still apparent inrepparttar 136107 city and many ofrepparttar 136108 surrounding communities. It has developed from a number of diverse influences such as Cape Dutch, British and Muslim.

The original stone fort, oldest building in South Africa, now significantly upgraded and known asrepparttar 136109 Castle, was built onrepparttar 136110 early shoreline byrepparttar 136111 Dutch in about 1670 to repel invaders. Another well known city landmark isrepparttar 136112 Groote Kerk (big church) built around 1700.

Cape Town's location atrepparttar 136113 juncture ofrepparttar 136114 Atlantic and Indian oceans, andrepparttar 136115 influence ofrepparttar 136116 nearby mountain ranges on prevailing air currents means thatrepparttar 136117 Cape experiences a Mediterranean type climate with dry warm to hot summers cooled by south easterly winds, and cool wet winters. The Atlantic sea temperature offrepparttar 136118 west coast is generally a few degrees colder than that ofrepparttar 136119 Indian Ocean.

The commercial centre inrepparttar 136120 city bowl comprises modern high rise office blocks and hotels often sandwiching smaller historic buildings built inrepparttar 136121 original Cape Dutch style. The new Cape Town Convention Centre onrepparttar 136122 Foreshore is a popular venue for trade exhibitions and music festivals.

The thriving upmarket Cape Town Waterfront is a major attraction for tourists and locals alike. It has developed into one ofrepparttar 136123 most popular venues inrepparttar 136124 country with its combination of modern retail outlets, artistic markets and laid back entertainment, and is crowded throughoutrepparttar 136125 year

Cape Town Travel Adviser http://www.capetown-traveladviser.com Personalized Cape Town accommodation and tour guide


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