The water took away a good man, Willis Frazier, 50, of Hilton Head, during a storm offshore. A river of the same water helps us save our souls.

In this dispatch of Radio Free Daufuskie, Roger Pinckney reports on two current events on our barrier islands.
click to hear:

about 6 minutes

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Here's a dance song in the Charleston rhythm from the Geechee country in South Carolina, learned in Florida from a Geechee woman: 

or click here to hear it in QuickTime on your smart phone, iPad, etc.

As part of our new series we're calling "Lowcountry Voices," CityTrex is scouring the region in search of local, "real deal" Gullah storytellers and tales.

Although we're looking for original and compelling Gullah voices to feature in the series, you don't have to be (or pretend to be) Gullah to help us document them, just someone with their discerning ear to the ground.

This project is motivated by the realization that most Gullah stories known to the larger American public have been filtered through the literary imaginations of non-Gullah writers and that actual audio recordings of these tales in local Gullah vernacular are few and far between.
We're calling on you to help us begin reversing this trend.
Whether you are a Gullah storyteller yourself or whether you have been fortunate enough to be in the right place at the right time when a Gullah friend or neighbor shared a story, we want to hear from you.

Who knows, perhaps some of the Gullah folks who where were around when Lydia Parrish, Zora Neale Hurston, Mary Granger and others were collecting stories, songs, and recipes are still out there somewhere today. If they are, one thing is for sure, they're not getting any younger!
Help us find them so that we can begin documenting and preserving their voices for future generations.

 by Kenneth Routon, PhD,  Cultural Anthropologist

About 10 minutes or click here to hear it in QuickTime on your smart phone, iPad, etc. Want Mobile Media? Scan it to go: (QR code goes to above MP3.) If you are interested in Friends of the Library, see their webpage here, or contact Bernie at 843-252-7109. This is one of several podcasts sponsored by CityTrex LLC for Books Sandwiched In USCB Performing Arts Center 801 Carteret Street, Beaufort, SC 29902 Mondays 12:00 - 1:00 pm (doors open at 11:30 am) The series is free and open to everyone. Click here for a full schedule with links regarding the books. Another cool tool by CityTrex. New Media in the Old South. . . ]]> http://www.citytrex.com/books-sandwiched-in/bernie-kole-introduces-the-201.php http://www.citytrex.com/books-sandwiched-in/bernie-kole-introduces-the-201.php Blog Books Sandwiched In Podcast Sun, 01 Jan 2012 13:36:12 -0500 iTourBeaufort.com. Support this fundraiser for Gullah Education and cultural literacy! You'll get a precious treat in return. ]]> http://www.citytrex.com/blog/twas-the-night-before-christma-1.php http://www.citytrex.com/blog/twas-the-night-before-christma-1.php Blog Fri, 23 Dec 2011 08:37:36 -0500 Susan Thomas, Vice President of the Hilton Head Island Visitor & Convention Bureau, invites all to join Hilton Head Island's Sustainability Journey. Susan welcomes us to the Ecotourism and Sustainable Tourism Conference. http://www.citytrex.com/blog/susan-thomas-welcomes-us-to-th-1.php http://www.citytrex.com/blog/susan-thomas-welcomes-us-to-th-1.php Blog Thu, 15 Sep 2011 15:40:32 -0500 Todd Ballantine is an environmental scientist and planner, interpretive specialist, writer, artist and musician. A popular educator and speaker, he presents programs and classes on sustainability, natural history, wildlife, and innovative conservation solutions. http://www.citytrex.com/blog/todd-ballantine-an-intro-to-th.php http://www.citytrex.com/blog/todd-ballantine-an-intro-to-th.php Blog Thu, 15 Sep 2011 12:33:04 -0500

Founder of Gullah Heritage Consulting Services, Dr. Emory S. Campbell, is a rare native of Hilton Head Island, S.C. In his Gullah Heritage Trail Tour, you'll see Gullah Family Compounds; the Old Debarkation Point (used before the island's connection to the mainland); Plantation Tabby Ruins; and Historic Marker of the First Freedom Village.

Click and hear Dr. Campbell tell about life on Hilton Head when it really was an island - when Savannah, Georgia may be a three day trip and sustainable living was how one put food on the table. 

Join us for a guided walk to explore the diverse maritime forest ecosystem, aquatic habitats, and exceptionally rare Archaic Indian Shell Ring, dating back to the time of the Great Pyramids. Tuesday September 12, 2011.

Click and hear firsthand from Todd Ballantine, Director of Science, Education and Sustainability, Ballantine Environmental Resources, Inc. 

about 7 minutes 30 seconds

Or click here to hear it in QuickTime on your smart phone, iPad, etc.

Todd Ballantine is an environmental scientist and planner, interpretive specialist, writer, artist and musician.

A popular educator and speaker, he presents programs and classes on sustainability, natural history, wildlife, and innovative conservation solutions.

He writes and illustrates interpretive exhibits, trail guides, and books. His best known book is "Tideland Treasure", a long-time best seller for University of South Carolina Press. 

A professional musician, he writes original sound tracks to accompany his educational video programs.

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Susan Thomas, Vice President of the Hilton Head Island Visitor & Convention Bureau, invites all to join Hilton Head Island's Sustainability Journey

Susan welcomes us to the ESTC 2011 Ecotourism and Sustainable Tourism Conference. She also announces a new initiative that applies to locals and guests too.

Click and hear it from her: 

about 6 minutes

or click here to hear it in QuickTime on your smart phone, iPad, etc.

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For a sample of the amenities of the Kessler Collection, see KesslerMedia.tv. 

It's a TV channel appearing in rooms of the Bohemian Hotel Savannah Riverfront, located in historic downtown Savannah.

Y'all come! Citytrex can show you around and introduce you to the local vibe, the best stories, and it's all at your own pace - for an unbeatably low price. 

See more of the attention from this project in our article in: LuxuryTravelMagazine.com.

Luxury Travel Magazine is an exclusive online publication providing ultimate inspiration for discerning travelers, featuring the world's best luxury hotels, resorts, destinations and travel experiences.

Luxury Travel Partners include the world's best hotels, resorts, villas, cruises and tour companies. 

Thanks for the recognition. Every month we're feeling more and more thankful for the company we keep. 

Mobile media interpretation for a nature trail.

The local press knows a good story when they see one.
Play the news video below or click here for the link to WTOC.

Copyright 2011 WTOC. All rights reserved.
WTOC is The Southeast News Leader. They produce more than six hours of live newscasts daily. Thanks to Jaime Dailey, Lowcountry Reporter, for the attention and the spot-on coverage.

Partner with the right people and good things happen. Smart, innovative people who are bold enough to try something new on a very high-profile project. 

CityTrex sings the praise of Lisa Sulka, Mayor of Bluffton, SC; and Matt Green, the Buckwalter Place developer with the vision to see the potential with QR codes. 

Matt Green was first in the area to make commercial use of QR codes!
He's proving that he's an especially progressive leader at the Buckwalter Innovation Center.

The Island Packet and Bluffton Today (links below) had articles, as well as the WTOC segment (above).

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By ALLISON STICE, Hilton Head Island Packet
Published Monday, June 13, 2011
New Bluffton nature trail offers high-tech features

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BY FRANK MORRIS, Bluffton Today
Published Monday, June 13, 2011
Ribbon cutting ceremony set for Buckwalter Place Greenway Trail

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CityTrex gets by with a little help from our friends, so we should put our heads together and make some more clever techno-tools like this one.
Stay tuned for more, the hits just keep on coming. . . hits, page views, podcasts, posts, and all forms of new media production, publication, distribution, and ecommerce. 

 What's the fuss about? Getting your media to-go. 

Strategic customized media. On your traditional web browser, on your smart phone. 

When and where your market wants it. Time-shifting. Place-shifting. 

New media production, publishing, distribution, with ecommerce capabilities. 

CityTrex does 'em right.

Scan it to get a trail interpretation or click here: CityTrex.com/Greenway-Trail.

Click to view full size poster

Here's a 3 minute intro and invitation from Maureen Richards, of the Bluffton Historical Preservation Society: 

Ya'll come!

Close to a Publix grocery store (clean restrooms and quick food) and with easy access from I-95 and the SAV/HHI airport, it's a perfect place to walk your dog and stretch your legs.

Here is an intro to the trailhead. Updated seasonally by naturalists, photographers, and local storytellers, load this app onto your smartphone or iPod and take it with you as you walk along.

Mobile media... get it to go:

      or click CityTrex.com/Trail from your mobile browser

Here's a 10 minute sample of the trail interpretation. 

Points of interest you'll hear in this app:

Stormwater Lagoons
Protect our wetlands, rivers, and creeks by filtering rainwater.

Freshwater Wetlands
Edible plants and plants with interesting uses.
One of the most species-rich habitats in Hilton Head or Bluffton, South Carolina.
Perfect for aquatic vertebrates such as frogs, salamanders, and sirens.
Aquatic plants consist of lizard's tail and pickerelweed.

Hardwood Bottom
Over 20 tree species form a dense thicket, providing for wildlife.

Escape Cover
Allows birds and mammals to get away from predators.

Pine Timber Plantation
Timber companies owned the land where Buckwalter Place is now.
The land was planted with closely-spaced pine trees that were periodically harvested for paper and lumber production.
Deliberately planting and growing the trees in tight rows ensured the trees would naturally prune themselves to produce straight wood.
A substantial portion of our Lowcountry economy depended on the Southern Yellow Pine and the paper companies in the area.

View Buckwalter Place in a larger map

This bit of mobile media is made to play on your smartphone or iPod.
It's accessible via Google Places, mobile search (smartphones such as iPhone or Android), QR code, Google Maps, blogs, iTunes, and web search engines.

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