http://www.citytrex.com en-us ℗ & © CityTrex, LLC Travel tips for the smart and savvy. MP3 walking tours. CityTrex The CityTrex podcast profiles the hippest insider locations for travellers. The best walks, facts, venues, sights, and local hangouts in the world's best cities. The CityTrex podcast profiles the hippest insider locations for travellers. The best walks, facts, venues, sights, and local hangouts in the world's best cities. CityTrex burton@citytrex.com CityTrex Here's another CityTrex recommended seasonal walking tour in the Sea Island Lowcountry: the Fall Festival of Houses and Gardens conducted... http://www.citytrex.com/blog/fall-festival-of-houses-and-ga.php Wed, 15 Oct 2008 17:15:42 -0500 7:00 travel, tourism, tour, historygardens, homes, seasonal walking tour CityTrex Fall Tours of Homes and Gardens, hosted by the Charleston, SC Preservation Society. CityTrex enjoys a good walking tour and... Fall Tours of Homes and Gardens, hosted by the Charleston, SC Preservation Society. CityTrex enjoys a good walking tour and we love the Lowcountry, so we're supporting their efforts. Stay tuned for a jointly produced effort (hint: self-guided audio walking tours) "coming soon" - hey, you benefit when you "Partner with us".Smart Tours :: Cool Places, CityTrex. Every Thursday through Sunday from Thursday, Sept 25th to Sunday, Oct 26thFor information call (843)722-4630 or click on The Preservation Society of CharlestonThursday, September 25th: The Preservation Society's Fall Tours begin with the King Street Tour. This tour includes some of the oldest and most notable examples of the Charleston single house. 7-10 PM. Friday, September 26th: The Preservation Society's Fall Tours of Homes and Gardens feature the Montagu Street Tour, in the borough of Harleston. Many early 19th century homes synonymous with Greek, Italianate and Gothic Revival styles. 7-10 PM.Saturday, September 27th: The Preservation Society's Fall Tours visit Upper South Battery. One of the most well known streets in Charleston, the architectural styles reflect the late Greek Revival, Victorian and Neoclassical Revival Periods and provides the city with a continuum of residential architecture that spans three centuries. 7-10 PM. Sunday, September 28th: The Preservation Society's Fall Tours continue with the King Street Tour. This tour includes some of the oldest and most notable examples of the Charleston single house. 2-5 PM. Thursday, October 2nd: The Preservation Society of Charleston's Fall Tours of Homes and Gardens visit South Battery, one of the loveliest residential streets in America, from East Battery along the Ashley River to the west end of Tradd Street.Friday, October 3rd: The Preservation Society's Fall Tours visit Queen Street. This street is located in Harleston Village which was ravaged by the Great Fire of 1861 and was rebuilt between 1870 and 1890, largely in the Queen Anne and Italianate styles.Saturday, October 4th: The Preservation Society's Fall Tours continue with the Charlotte Street tour. Sunday, October 5th: The Preservation Society of Charleston's Fall Tours of Homes and Gardens visit South Battery, one of the loveliest residential streets in America, from East Battery along the Ashley River to the west end of Tradd Street. Thursday, October 9th: The Preservation Society's Fall Tours of Homes and Gardens continue with the Legare Street Tour, featuring some of Charleston's most significant houses built in the early 19th century. Friday, October 10th: The Preservation Society's Fall Tours continue with the Church Street Tour. This lovely street features Colonial and Georgian period dwellings in the heart of the historic district. It is considered to be one of the most beautiful streets in America.Saturday, October 11th: The Preservation Society's Fall Tours feature the Radcliffeborough Tour. The neighborhood was named for Thomas Radcliffe, who had the land surveyed in 1786. King, Vanderhorst, Smith, and Radcliffe streets mark the boundaries of Radcliffeborough.Sunday, October 12th: The Preservation Society's Fall Tours spend the afternoon on Legare Street, featuring some of Charleston's most significant houses built in the early 19th century. 2-5 PM. Thursday, October 16th: The Preservation Society's Fall Tours feature Meeting Street. The magnificent homes and public buildings of architectural significance visited on this tour will transport you back in time to the late 18th and 19th centuries.Friday, October 17th: The Preservation Society's Fall Tours of Homes and Gardens visits Upper Tradd Street, which, due to a massive fire in 1861, saw most of its present homes constructed in the late 1800's. 7-10 PM. Saturday, October 18th: The Preservation Society's Fall Tours feature Rutledge Avenue, named for John Rutledge, who was once President and Governor of South Carolina. First known as Rutledge Street, Rutledge Avenue was one of the original streets during the development of Harleston Village. 7-10 PM.Sunday, October 19th: The Preservation Society's Fall Tours spend an afternoon on Meeting Street. The magnificent homes and public buildings of architectural significance visited on this tour will transport you back in time to the late 18th and 19th centuries. 2-5 PM. Thursday, October 23rd: The Preservation Society of Charleston's Fall Tours feature East Battery and Lower Tradd Street. Houses on this tour represent a time when successful maritime merchants had their offices on the first floor and residences above. Lower Tradd contains some of the city's oldest architecture, part of the "Grand Modell" of 1680.Friday, October 24th: The Preservation Society of Charleston's Fall Tours of Homes and Gardens visit Broad Street. This street was aptly named as it was the broadest street in Charleston in the late 1600's. Today, Broad Street has a thriving business district on the eastern end and a stately residential neighborhood on the western end. Saturday, October 25th: The Preservation Society's Fall Tours feature Anson Street. This neighborhood features houses and public buildings exhibiting Regency and Greek Revival detailing. Sunday, October 26th: The Preservation Society of Charleston's Fall Tours conclude with a tour of East Battery and Lower Tradd Street. Houses on this tour represent a time when successful maritime merchants had their offices on the first floor and residences above. Lower Tradd contains some of the city's oldest architecture, part of the "Grand Modell" of 1680. http://www.citytrex.com/blog/charleston-sc-fall-tours-of-ho.php Thu, 25 Sep 2008 12:52:14 -0500 7:00 travel, tourism, tour, history CityTrex "Hunting Island State Park on TripAdvisor's Top 10 Beach List" Hey, don't tell anyone ...... but we have one of... "Hunting Island State Park on TripAdvisor's Top 10 Beach List" Hey, don't tell anyone ...... 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. From I-95: Take Hwy 21 E. toward Beaufort, SC. 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. http://www.citytrex.com/blog/hunting-island-south-carolina.php Fri, 12 Sep 2008 16:52:22 -0500 7:00 travel, tourism, tour, historyHunting Island South Carolina CityTrex Loggerhead sea turtles are found on the Atlantic coast, especially along the Lowcountry barrier islands from Charleston, SC to Savannah,... Loggerhead sea turtles are found on the Atlantic coast, especially along the Lowcountry barrier islands from Charleston, SC to Savannah, GA. Their numbers have been dwindling and they are on the endangered species list. The main threat to the adult loggerheads comes from shrimp trawlers and fishing nets. Thanks to better net design and turtle activists, 2008 brought some good news: the number of hatchlings this season is much higher than in recent years. (above) Adult loggerhead after laying eggs (with tracking device on her shell).The turtles lay from 70 to 150 eggs per nest, dug along the high water mark of a soft sandy beach, such as Tybee Island, Hilton Head, Hunting Island, Folly Beach or the Isle of Palms. Each egg is the size and shape of a semi-soft ping-pong ball. Raccoons love the eggs and if they hatch at all the baby turtles begin a life-long struggle. The hatchlings usually emerge at night when darkness protects them from predators. They follow the brightest light, assuming it is the horizon, so any artificial light can lead them astray. Coastal development has led many hatchlings astray. If a hatchling finds the ocean and doesn't drown in a net before adulthood, loggerheads can live for longer than 30 years, and can often live past 190 years. http://www.citytrex.com/blog/lowcountry-loggerheads.php Fri, 22 Aug 2008 21:12:22 -0500 7:00 travel, tourism, tour, historybeach CityTrex In the Lowcountry of Savannah Georgia, Beaufort South Carolina, and Charleston South Carolina, this meal is a social institution. Originally... 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! http://www.citytrex.com/blog/frogmore-stew-aka-lowcountry-b.php Tue, 08 Jul 2008 17:35:04 -0500 7:00 travel, tourism, tour, historyfood CityTrex A walking tour of Charleston, SC could include a stroll on the pedestrian lane of the Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge... 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. The Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge is currently is the longest cable stayed bridge on the east coast of the United States.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. http://www.citytrex.com/blog/walk-the-bridge-in-charleston.php Wed, 18 Jun 2008 11:13:09 -0500 7:00 travel, tourism, tour, historyCharleston, SC, walking Charleston CityTrex Download This Podcast NowThe Lowcountry of Savannah, Beaufort, and Charleston is as Southern as it gets. Storytelling, food, talking about... http://www.citytrex.com/podcast/southern-cooking-savannah-hush.php Thu, 15 May 2008 23:34:18 -0500 7:00 travel, tourism, tour, historyaudio tours, hushpuppies, margie standard, paula deen, southern cooking CityTrex Download This Podcast Now  Ed Macy is  a writer and tour guide in Charleston, SC. His research and stories have... Download This Podcast Now  Ed Macy is  a writer and tour guide in Charleston, SC. His research and stories have been featured on numerous national television shows including CNN, BBC, The Discovery Channel Europe, The History Channel, HGTV,Fox, and the Travel Channel.  He's currently writing a book about King Street, and making a documentary about the great disasters of Charleston.In this fun and riveting podcast, we delve into bizarre medical practices of the 19th century, the resurgence of a medical leech industry and other low country frivolity.  It's guaranteed to enlighten!  Contact Ed through www.edmacytours.com or call him at 843.345.6229 for more information.  http://www.citytrex.com/podcast/podcast-episode-122-interview.php Thu, 13 Mar 2008 10:55:59 -0500 7:00 travel, tourism, tour, historyaudio tours, Charleston, leeches, victorian medical practices CityTrex Download This Podcast Now Alice Riley was an indentured servant who arrived in America in December 1733. Many people today,... http://www.citytrex.com/podcast/the-ghost-of-alice-riley.php Sun, 09 Mar 2008 18:56:46 -0500 7:00 travel, tourism, tour, historyAlice Riley, haunted savannah, Joan Altmeyer, Savannah ghosts CityTrex Download This Podcast Now Show Notes:Murray M. Silver, Jr. (b. 1953) is an American rock music writer and photographer.Silver was born in Savannah, Georgia, in... http://www.citytrex.com/podcast/podcast-episode-121-interview.php Wed, 05 Mar 2008 16:10:53 -0500 7:00 travel, tourism, tour, historybooks, Charleston, Murray Silver, Savannah, When Elvis Meets the Dalai Lama