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Tourism - A Macro Look
Savannah Film Festival 2007
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The Code Talkers
The 12th Annual Savannah Asian Festival
Frogmore Stew, aka "Lowcountry Boil," and "Beaufort Stew."
In the Lowcountry of Savannah Georgia, Beaufort South Carolina, and Charleston South Carolina, this meal is a social institution. Originally named after Frogmore, South Carolina (the once remote "T" crossroads of St. Helena Island), this social finger food was adopted by the surrounding barrier islands and mainland because of the unique way it is served - plus it tastes great.
Into boiling water add in the following order:
Several spices, link sausages, round potatoes (optional), corn on the cob, and then beaucoup local shrimp by the pound. Allow to return to boil between each added ingredient. Do not over cook the shrimp.
Strain, and then pour food onto newspapers on a picnic table or the door of a trawler shrimp net. Eaten with your hands, it has a casual "standing and eating while chatting" vibe.
Sometimes an error in judgment causes a (too) formal affair to mistakenly serve Frogmore Stew. It's wet and nicely messy and so is best consumed in a bathing suit where there is available salt water to jump into.
Come for a visit and CityTrex will find or host a Frogmore Stew session for you!
walk the bridge in Charleston
A walking tour of Charleston, SC could include a stroll on the pedestrian lane of the Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge over the Cooper River portion of Charleston Harbor. The sidewalk is the size of a car lane and is separated from the auto lanes by partitions - keeping you safe and clear from the drivers. They even separate foot traffic from bikes, so it's quite spacious up there.
You can photograph downtown Charleston from the roadway, 186 feet above Charleston Harbor.The towers are 572 feet above the roadway, putting the tops of the towers 758 feet above Charleston Harbor.
The pedestrian lane runs from E. Bay St. near the cruise ship terminal in downtown Charleston, or from the Mt. Pleasant side look for parking around the Patriots Point area. It's well marked, including mileage markers of the 3 mile crossing.
Charleston even provides water fountains and benches, so grab your camera and hold on to your hat!
Open to pedestrian traffic 24/7.
It is home of the annual Cooper River Bridge Run, held every April.
Podcast Episode 123 - Savannah Hushpuppies
The Lowcountry of Savannah, Beaufort, and Charleston is as Southern as it gets. Storytelling, food, talking about food, it's all a "Southern thing" and here's a tasty sample from tour guide, Margie Standard:The hushpuppy is a regional treat found in country kitchens and informal seafood settings throughout the South.
Savannah and Charleston share a common explanation for the name "hushpuppy." Cooks carrying food from the outdoor kitchens into the big house would throw the fried corn-batter balls to the begging dogs, telling the puppies to hush.
Consisting of small wads of cornmeal that are deep-fried in a spherical or oblong shape, hushpuppies are a distinctly Southern food. The usual ingredients include cornmeal, flour, eggs, salt, baking soda, milk, and water. Newer (same say blasphemous) incarnations may include whole kernel corn, onions, and peppers. Cornbread is good and good for you. A hushpuppy
is useful to push food onto your fork or dab a bit of cocktail or tarter sauce, as well as providing a dinner sample to hungry diners - both human and canine.
Margie Standard is a fifth generation Savannahian, wife, mother, grandmother, and daughter and all the titles that come with having a large family. Margie enjoys being a professional tour guide, riding her motorcycle and learning new things.
Podcast Episode 122 - Interview with Ed Macy
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Hunting Island, South Carolina
"Hunting Island State Park on TripAdvisor's Top 10 Beach List"
... but we have one of the most pristine beaches in the world right here in the Lowcountry - and it's accessible by vehicle - no boat needed.
This isolated barrier island is the end of the line of SC Hwy 21.
In the 1970's it had a decent surf break, dudes from Florida even made the safari to ride the Hunting Island, South Carolina swells.
Today it's the most popular campground in SC.
Enjoy the isolated beach, climb the lighthouse, lose yourself picking up shells, watch the few remaining shrimp boats, and - one last word: "bikinis." Carolina girls and Georgia peaches in two pieces.
We have mixed emotions about letting you in on this.
Please be respectful of the place. It's a wonderful treasure.
Drive 42 mi. Hwy 21 ends at the park.
85 miles from Charleston, S.C.
56 miles from Savannah, GA.
Perfect for a day trekker to stretch their legs in the fresh air and sun.
The Ghost of Alice Riley
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Alice Riley was an indentured servant who arrived in America in December 1733.
Many people today, especially pregnant woman and mothers, see her ghost, still wearing the blood-soaked clothes of childbirth, running through the square, screaming and crying. Many claim she is the reason no Spanish moss grows around the spot of her death.
Legend has it that Spanish moss will not grow where innocent blood has been spilled.
Here to tell the story of Alice Riley is Savannah's Joan Altmeyer. Born and raised in Savannah, Joan lives and works in this beautiful southern historic city.
By day, Savannah is a city steeped in nostalgic charm. By night, she conceals beneath her shroud of Spanish moss an eerie vibe and dark secrets perhaps best kept from those who've dared to look...
Podcast Episode 121 - Interview with Murray Silver
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Murray M. Silver, Jr. (b. 1953) is an American rock music writer and photographer.
Silver was born in Savannah, Georgia, in 1953. He is a fifth generation Savannahian. At age 16, he and his father, a lawyer, promoted rock concerts in Atlanta, bringing many future groups to the city for the first time, including Fleetwood Mac, the Grateful Dead, the Allman Brothers, Sonny & Cher, and Paul Simon.
From there, Silver parlayed his contacts in the music world into a career as a rock tour photographer and journalist, covering the greatest acts of the 1970s and 80s, including Pink Floyd, Genesis, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Bob Dylan, Elton John, and Peter Gabriel. Notably, Silver was the very first to photograph and interview the Sex Pistols during their only tour of America, in 1977.
Charleston, SC: "Holy City Tours Go High Tech"
CityTrex made the front page of the South's oldest daily newspaper, The Post and Courier.
CityTrex and our audio walking tours of Charleston, South Carolina are front page news! We're below the fold, but still...
"The Holy City goes high-tech" with CityTrex iTours.
Read the entire story at charleston.net, the online version The Post and Courier.
Watch for additional iTours by veteran Charleston tour guide Ed Macy.
Ed Macy will guide you thru the back alleys and haunts of Charleston. Ed Macy provides year-around ghost tours, historical walks, College of Charleston or Citadel orientation tours, and... what might you request?
If you enjoy these Charleston audio walking tours, you'll also enjoy the other CityTrex iTour offerings in Savannah, GA and Beaufort, SC.
CityTrex on Sustainable Savannah
Thanks to John Bennett for writing about CityTrex at the blog Sustainable Savannah. Sustainable Savannah is a great resource for locals looking for information on how to make their lives more eco-friendly.Here's an excerpt from the post:
CityTrex aims to allow Savannah visitors the chance to "experience history in immersive and interactive iTours," according to Burton Sauls, cofounder of CityTrex. "Using iPods and handheld GPS units, visitors gain so much more than from being passive listeners."
Sauls said the system will allow users to "map out points of interest" and "customize a walking tour will create a richer visit." What's more, CityTrex claims the goal of making Savannah "a more pedestrian-friendly destination." That would be good for tourists and locals alike.
We couldn't agree more.
Podcast Episode 120 - Smoothies on Wright Square
Show Notes:
iTour Savannah talks about green travel with a few tips on how to conserve energy and make a positive impact on a visit to Savannah. iTour Savannah interviews a Pedicab Driver from Savannah. Finally, iTour Savannah talks with Susan Jaffie, owner of "Smooth", Savannah's newest and coolest smoothie bar on Wright Square.