Tag Archives: Jamaica

More from the Legend

Posted on May 11, 2011 by Sheryl Teach Stark

Thirty Years Later… On this day May 11, 2011 we take a moment to honor Bob Marley, thirty years after he left us in body, but not in spirit. This is sad for me, because I would have loved to … Continue reading →

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Blue Mountain Peak’s Rain Forest

Posted on April 11, 2011 by Sheryl Teach Stark

Descent into Paradise “On leaving the cleared mountaintop, the return trip reveals the botanical richness of the mountain. Together with the John Crow Mountains, this area is Jamaica’s last remaining rainforest where many rare and exotic plants can be found.” Reference: http://www.great-adventures.com/destinations/jamaica/bluemo.html … Continue reading →

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18th Annual Nine Mile Music Festival

Posted on March 13, 2011 by Sheryl Teach Stark

‘Out Of Many, One People’  Even though the name has changed over the years, the theme remains the same…celebrating the life and legacy of the King of Reggae Nesta Robert Marley OM. Each year his sons, Stephen, Damian, Julian, and … Continue reading →

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A Shopping Affair…

Posted on March 13, 2011 by Sheryl Teach Stark

 Marketplace At 9 Mile Music Festival This is one of the reasons I love this festival, shopping! There were Rasta and Jamaican accessories, clothing, bags, and so much more! An array of colors; red, green, yellow, and black Jamaica Deaf … Continue reading →

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Tropics View Hotel

Posted on February 9, 2011 by Sheryl Teach Stark

Ok, let’s say you were on your way to Negril from Kingston, yu know yu already checked out Kingston and want a more laid back feeling. We all know that Manchester is a must…because this is the olde English Parish. Manchester is … Continue reading →

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Jamaican Roads: Spur Tree Video

Posted on January 25, 2011 by Sheryl Teach Stark

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FrPHVk-Mofk  Jamaican Roads It can be extremely difficult to drive on Jamaican roads, at times it will seem as if you are playing a video game, so here are a few tips to help you along. Please make sure to … Continue reading →

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Lovers’ Leap

Posted on January 23, 2011 by Sheryl Teach Stark

In the Caribbean Sea, in Jamaica, in St. Elizabeth, on the south coast is where Lovers’ Leap is found. Lovers’ Leap is 1,700 feet above sea level…a sheer drop to the Caribbean Sea below. From truth, to myth, to legend, … Continue reading →

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The Legend: Bob Marley Video

Posted on January 17, 2011 by Sheryl Teach Stark

A song by Bob called ‘Wake up and Live’. Enjoy. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nR2vsnH4Is

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Devon House

Posted on January 16, 2011 by Sheryl Teach Stark

Devon House was built by George Stiebel, Jamaica’s first black millionaire, and was declared a national monument in 1990. The area was known as “Millionaire’s Corner” at Trafalgar and Hope Road. Devon House is a historical site and now serves as … Continue reading →

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Mandeville’s Courthouse

Posted on January 14, 2011 by Sheryl Teach Stark

Just looking at the pictures one can tell this is a very old building, offering traces of Old England. Built in 1817 in the Jamaican Georgian style, a two storey structure, the Mandeville Courthouse stands as a national monument. Slave labor … Continue reading →

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