Category Archives: Manchester

Tropical Wonderland


Riding around a different part of town last night we came across these lovely homes. Also, to view a video of the twinkling lights please visit my face book page at the below link. Please don’t forget to click the … Continue reading

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A Step out of the Oridinary: Roadside Treats


A Must Stop Spur Tree, Manchester where you can get tasty corn…boiled or roasted… and the best peanut porridge on the island. Oh so good! Shrimp Country Middle Quarters, St. Elizabeth, where boiled spicy shrimp await…mouth-watering. Set-up-Shop Cave, Westmoreland…just happened to … Continue reading

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“Tatoo” Shop


Need I say more…

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Break Time at Nashville


Nashville, Mandeville Manchester…of course. Taking a break from all the hustle and bustle that comes along with living in Jamaica…at Little Ochie, Mandeville.  

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House Hunting


What a great view of Mandeville…I’m loving it!

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It’s everywhere…


…but herb is not legal in Jamaica. I took this picture in Mandeville. A beautiful flower garden… 😉

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Mi Neighbor


The photo was taken in Manchester and this little fellow here is referred to by the locals as a “Green Lizard”. Most Jamaican women are extremely afraid of lizards, especially this kind. And yes…I am too! So imagine how thrilled (sarcasm) I was … Continue reading

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From Trickle to Downpour


Upon arriving in Jamaica about three weeks ago, the very next day we spoke to the landlord about the trickling water we had to shower with the night before. This is no complaint, but when a girl cannot wash her … Continue reading

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Food Shopping in Jamaica: Meat Shop


It was long ago there lived Master Chefs, who were THE first graduates of fine cooking…here in Jamaica…because they had the ability to create a flavorful mouth-watering cuisine out of what was available to them. This is the meat section of … Continue reading

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Farms


I love this pic, because it shows a magnificent simple countryside. However if you look carefully you see that it’s actually a scallion farm and far in the distance, on top of the plateau, a windmill farm.

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