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“Nature is the art of God.” -Dante Alighieri Last year, my brother and I travelled to Boone, North Carolina for his birthday. With the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, we decided to make a temporary escape from the world. It was my hope that this sojourn to the mountains would be a place of re-centering, that when human institutions and intuition continue to wrestle and fall short, that I might find a moment of peace and clarity. The journey there was particularly beautiful, given the bursting colors of autumn throughout the road to Boone. One of the places we visited was Grandfather Mountain, one of the tallest peaks East of the Mississippi. It was a place I had longed to go to...

"I always love for the opportunity to go fishing with friends. It’s wonderful to be out on the water, away from everything and everyone but the people you’ve come to be with. It’s serene, quiet, and calming. The only sounds are water flowing, birds chirping, and friends laughing. It doesn’t get much better. However, I didn’t spend much time fishing recently until I was invited by two friends. It was funny. I hadn’t been fishing in 6 years, and wanted to seem like I knew what I was doing completely, even though I had forgotten a lot. Not much humility in that.Then, after only catching a bunch of the smallest fish in the pond and not being able to use...

By: Richie McClure The connection that humans have with nature is unparalleled. I recently found myself on a camping trip to kick off the year that was truthfully last minute and not something I planned myself. But as I got out into the wilderness of Florida and life slowed down, I started to feel something I had been seeking but not attaining: Rest. True rest is something that is rarely found today. In fact, we are taught the antithesis of rest in our daily lives. We are taught to deflect and distract. Go through your apps, post a picture and watch the likes roll in, “watch” your favorite show with your phone in your hand. These are some examples of...

Who doesn't love a discount? Well, we've devoted this entire article to make a list of the different ways you can save on your next DiscoverHorizons order. From free shipping, to simple bundles, to our discount codes, we'll show you the ropes.    How to earn free shipping This one is super easy, just make sure your total at your checkout is worth more than $75 and the free shipping option will automatically appear at checkout for you to choose. This is our normal shipping rate, which is about 3-5 business days.    How to earn a free hat This one, and well, all of them on this article is also pretty simple. Just make sure your order total is...

We call North Georgia home, it's our home base and our literal playground. We're bless that God has created this land with so much beauty. The "land of a thousand waterfalls" is what the Cherokee called this land in North Georgia and we definitely known why. It's one of the best kept secrets here in the south, and in our opinion, they beauty of the waterfalls even rivals the Pacific Northwest coast. Here's some of the coolest waterfalls you should visit in your lifetime if you're in the area.    Amicalola Falls About 21 miles from Ellijay on Hwy 52 is a spectacular 729-foot falls, the tallest cascading waterfall east of the Mississippi River. Also, a strenuous 8.5-mile approach trail leads...