Sir Stewart’s Castle …. A Hidden Mystery

Pre Note – Beware of the ADS at the end of the post. I suppose I’ll be going Premium soon! I remember the first time I laid eyes on Sir Stewart back in 2011, It was love at first sight …

Yes! YS

*Picture me still in St. Elizabeth* Despite the tantrum that the weather had been throwing, we still made our way to YS Falls and as luck would have it, it was a beautiful day.  The river teased us as we …

We Gather here to Worship

I am aware that my absence has been pardoned on account of me writing my first book. …. Wouldn’t that be lovely were it true? Alas, I have been consumed by my final year of school and have no idea …

Weekly Photo Challenge: Focus! Case of the Exotic Plants

For as long as I can remember, I’ve always been fond flora and fauna. These days I don’t seem to go anywhere without seeing something unique – even in my own front yard… so I’ll start off with those as …

More of St. E… Come Sunshine or Rain!

*Attempt No.: 2*  *Attempt No.: 3* **Attempt No.: 4** Aside from the bad luck I had in making this post, apparently I have been suffering from a disease Summeritis is normally contagious to only high school and college students. It …

Black River: A Mini Walking Tour

The strangest thing happened the other night. I felt the bed shake,…. I ‘m not sure if I was awake or awakened but I remember touching the bed and realizing that it was vibrating. I panicked naturally and was just …

Weekly Photo Challenge: Carefree

These past few weeks or perhaps even months I have been truly carefree! It may take more than one post to capture all these emotions but I felt this was a mighty fine spring board. This too is my way …

From Mountains, Land and Sea!

I bring you a few of my favourite photos I’ve taken around our lovely little island . I’m pleased to know that here are still amazing spots that take my breath away. Today we celebrate 51 years of independence and …

Are you ready to rock!? – Sumfest 2013

*shields tomatoes and what nots being thrown at me. I know it was rude of me to leave for so long without even a note but you see … summer brings out the bumm in people and I am a …

Confessions of a Patty Deprived Jamaican

Post #150! The worst part about this was that as I was going through all the events, I was furiously typing up the story in my head … it was gonna be awesome too but I’ve forgotten those exact words …

Hot Patty, Hot Patty

It is a known fact that I have been craving a patty for sometime now … After a first attempt at ‘the ultimate patty’ I was ready again for another go at it! Today we had a graduate potluck and …

The good ol’ Old Story Time’

MAMA: Miss Esmeralda frowsy-tail, jiggerfoot, jersey ears, board head gal is your friend? Where is yuh ambition? You don’t have any ambition? After A struggle out mi soul case to send you to big shot high school, you come home …

I fell in love …

It was one of those ‘love at first sight’ moments – which I never thought I believed in until now. I saw ‘him’ from afar and my mind started reeling. As I cautiously approached, unaware of what I was heading …

I’m on a Mission: To get to Grand Gala

There was quite a bit of preparation for this so I thought I’d attempt a diary format to recall the series of events culminating in grand gala 2012: July 27, 2012 After work  found some of my co-workers and I …

The Sun Sets in the West

By now I’ve learned the importance of (1) Being awake while being driven and (2) ALWAYS having the camera on hand. Well the latter I still struggle with. Luckily I managed to catch a gorgeous sunset in progress while on …

I’ve Been Enchanted … again!

There is for sure one place that no matter how many times I go there (and believe me, it’s been many!) I always learn something new. This place is Turtle River Falls and Garden located on Eden Bower Road, Ocho Rios …

Emancipate Yourself

Here beginneth my account of what was one of the best weekends I’ve had in a while. (Please note the emphasis on ONE OF)  I won’t type my heart out on this one though. Instead I decided to share a …

More from Bellevue

…and now I present to you the Great House and a bit of its environs. THE PANORAMAS @Left is the Building featured in the previous post. To the right is a view of Bellevue Great House with its numerous dormer windows …