Sunday, December 16, 2012
8 US islands where summer lasts all year long
Thanks to Daufuskie Island Cottage, and Jay Templeton for sending me this breaking news. Daufuskie Island hits Fox News.
DAUFUSKIE ISLAND, S.C.
Average highs of 61/67 in February/March
Still weaving baskets from the sweetgrass that grows wild along the coast, Daufuskie Island's tiny Gullah population--descended from slaves--carefully tends to its traditions. You can take a peek into local life at landmarks like the white clapboard First Union African Baptist Church, built in the 1880s and still in use today. Less than a quarter of this 5,000-acre island has been developed, leaving plenty of open spaces to explore. (And we mean exploring by foot or by golf cart, as no cars are allowed.) One especially nice excursion point is the Haig Point Lighthouse, which has a tower extending from the roof of an antebellum-style house.
Sleep As you might guess, Daufuskie isn't an all-inclusive-resort kind of place. A good option is the two-bedroom Daufuskie Island Cottage, a vacation-rental property that's on a quiet dirt lane in the historic district. In January and February, the rate drops to $115 (two-night minimum), including use of a golf cart.
Refuel There's nightly live music at Marshside Mama's, which one local calls a "put-your-feet-up place." The ladies in the kitchen ladle out a tasty low-country gumbo.
Easy Escape From Savannah (44 miles), Charleston (116 miles).
Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/travel/2012/11/20/8-us-islands-where-summer-lasts-all-year-long/#ixzz2FEOVmYN1
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
Spring is the official start of vacation season and planning for Daufuskie Island, SC 29915
Check out this group on facebook Daufuskie Island, South Carolina They have all the lastest updates and tips and tricks for making your vac...
-
The Gothic Revival House is in Bloody Point on Daufuskie Island, SC 29915. The back of the house is my favorite part. It opens up to the w...
-
The Story of Scrap Iron In the early 1900's more than 2000 black African Americans lived on Daufuskie Island. They made their living ...
No comments:
Post a Comment