If many of us got a preview of what 10 years in the future looked like we would surely approach our present very different. I try not to live with regrets but whenever I am… More
#DryLandTouristChronicles: Duppy Church & Colbeck Castle
The past is our definition. We may strive, with good reason, to escape it, or to escape what is bad in it, but we will escape it only by adding something better to it. -Wendell Berry
Jamaica has so many hidden gems in plain sight. Some of the most mundane looking buildings have some of the most fascinating stories to tell. Recently, I had the opportunity to explore two hidden gems in plain sight, the infamous Duppy Church in Mile Gully, Manchester & Colbeck Castle outside Old Harbour, St. Catherine.
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#DryLandTouristChronicles: Sunday Chill at Hope Botanical Gardens, St. Andrew
I grew up hearing people say the best things in life are free or close to free…LOL… & the older I have become is the more I believe this to be true. Visiting the Hope Botanical Gardens also known as the Royal Botanical Gardens is something I have been doing for years and as one of Jamaica’s oldest attractions I am happy to see the maintenance of this gem which is actually a Jamaica National Heritage Trust site. The Garden is currently ran by the Nature Preservation Foundation.
A Little History Lesson…
The Royal Botanical Gardens, commonly called “Hope Gardens”, occupies 200 acres of land in the Ligunaea Plains of urban St Andrew. The gardens were established in 1873 on a section of land from the estate of Major Richard Hope, one of the original English colonisers who arrived with the invading force of Penn and Venables. Today the gardens are the largest public green space in the Kingston metropolitan region, and are home to Jamaica’s most popular collection of endemic and exotic botanical collections. Of particular interest is the Cassia siamea grove by the main entrance, which was planted in 1907, and the other mini-gardens within the park – notably the cacti garden, with its rare varietals; the bougainvillea walk with its magnificent explosions of tropical colours; the annual gardens, with numerous species of exotic flowers; the sunken gardens and the lily pond.
Source: https://www.visitjamaica.com/listing/hope-botanical-gardens/432/
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Love after 30?
If you have internet access or live in the Commonwealth & didn’t know that a Royal Wedding took place on Saturday, May 19…I want to know your secret!
The world was a buzz over the nuptials of Prince Harry and American Actress Meghan Markle (now officially the Duke & Duchess of Sussex). Some celebrated the fact that Meghan is a mixed woman, some celebrated the fact that she was American, and some celebrated her activism & humanitarian work and the impact all these attributes will have on her new role as a Royal.
As for me, I celebrated that this beautiful successful woman was walking down the aisle at 36 years old! Yes…I…went…there!
Mas is for Every BODY-Type
mas (noun) WEST INDIAN – carnival celebrations. 1. “mas bands”más (adjective) SPANISH – more
All my skinny days I would have never been caught dead on the streets of Kingston in a bedazzled bikini! Fast forward to today …at 200 + LBS I proudly bear it all for Jamaica and the world to see!
Falling for YS
I am the go-to girl for information on excursions for a few of my friends; so when my BFF Alicia called me for some suggestions of spots to go for her birthday I was super elated! Her original choices were Dolphin Cove, Mystic Mountain or Yaaman Adventure Park, however, based on the date we wanted to go none of them would have been feasible. So of course my adventure radar zoomed in on my fave parish other than Portland…St. Elizabeth. The first option was definitely YS Falls.
Surviving the Patriarchy
Happy International Women’s Day!
A few days ago I had an encounter with a co-worker that really annoyed me especially on the eve of such a significant day for women worldwide.
Co-Worker: You look mighty fine today. Do you have a date?
Me: *Rolls Eyes*…Can’t I dress up for me?
My Top 9 Favourite Jamaica Carnival Costumes
Hello Everyone!
It’s officially Carnival time in Jamaica & I am so excited!
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Travel Tag
This week’s post I decided to have some fun & do another tag!
I came upon this short but sweet Travel Tag on As to by Ali‘s blog & decided to give it a go.
I want a Rolly Polly [Ice Cream]
Rolled Ice cream! *Mind Blown*
I first discovered Rolly Polly Ice Cream Shop when my friend Nicole visited last year & sent me a video clip of the process. From that day I had been hell bent on visiting!
Unfortunately, I had to wait awhile to get there…only because the shop is located in Ocho Rios. When I finally got there I was elated!
Dolphin Kisses
Dolphin Cove Ocho Rios has been on my Travel list (I need to post it one day) for awhile now so I jumped at the opportunity to visit when my friend Fran suggested it. I was apprehensive about the price because it is a very “touristy” activity & those are usually pretty expensive but when Fran told me that we would be getting the experience for $6300 JMD I was like SIGN ME UP!
