Daufuskie island gullah tours with sallie ann robinson – pat conroy’s
From $89 with round-trip boat service, $55 for on-island tour only
Tuesdays and Saturdays: 10am and 2pm (** Reservations Needed -Spaces Limited)
Authority of Gullah culture, Sallie Ann Robinson is really a sixth generation native on Daufuskie Island and it has been featured in programs for example QVC, The Meals Network, and also the Travel Channel’s “Bizarre Foods” with Andrew Zimmern. Sallie has additionally been a regular favorite in gossip columns for example National Geographic, Southern Living, The South Magazine, and Hilton Mind Monthly.
Growing up, bridge-less Daufuskie Island was Sallie’s playground and her existence was full of tales from elders. The famous author Pat Conroy trained Sallie Ann together with many Gullah children in the Maryfield School, as well as their time together is appreciated in Conroy’s bestselling book Water is Wide(fun fact – Sallie Ann was “Ethel” within the novel and Daufuskie is called “Yamacraw Island”). Nowadays, Robinson is really a recognized TV personality, celebrity chef, and spokesperson for preserving the legacy of Gullah culture. She’s a writer to 2 Gullah cookbooks “Gullah Home Cooking the Daufuskie Way” and “Cooking the Gullah Way, Morning, Noon, and Night”.
Sallie Ann is Daufuskie Island’s only native professional guide and her tours are presently offered through Tour Daufuskie on Tuesdays and Saturdays 9am and 2pm. Reservations are needed and space is restricted. This intimate led golf buggy tour provides you with personal insight as to the Daufuskie was like decades ago in addition to what it is today. You’ll hear tales concerning the people that not just impacted Sallie’s existence, however the lives of numerous other people who known as and call Daufuskie their house. Comeyah and book yo Gullah Native Tour with Da Gullah diva Sallie Ann….autographed copies of Sallie Ann’s prepare books is going to be available to buy.
