Category: Jamaican History
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Fort Charlotte – Lucea, Jamaica
It’s been a long while since I deviated from my south coast sanctuary and ventured out to explore other parts of the island. I guess I got comfortable where I was. But yesterday I had a delivery to make in Negril so I thought I’d take advantage of the fact that it was the weekend…
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Bet You Can’t Answer These Jamaican Questions
Since you’re all just coming out of a long Easter weekend with (hopefully) relaxed and fresh minds I’m posting this to mess that all up for you! I’ve always considered myself pretty knowledgeable about most things Jamaican so I was a little thrown off when I tried this new app and realized I don’t…
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The Legacy of Bob Marley
Over all these years I haven’t really delved into Bob Marley much on this blog. I just figured the world knows who he is and that was that. But I watched an episode of “Celebrity Legacies” last night and Bob Marley was the focus. It was fascinating!  For example, did you know that it…
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Ashton Great House in St Elizabeth, Jamaica
Everyone loves a Great House with a cool history behind it. Unfortunately it’s nearly impossible to find information on this one since it closed to the public within the last two years, and since closing it appears its website has been taken down. Not even the Jamaica Tourist Board website has any worthwhile information. Ashton…
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Way Back When in Black River, Jamaica
I bet you didn’t know…… The sleepy little town of Black River on Jamaica’s south coast has SO much to do with the island’s history. I sure didn’t know until I went on the most amazing walking tour of the town, led by local history buff and Black River resident, Allison Morris. I had…
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Save a Piece of Jamaican Musical History
One of my most inspiring days spent in Black River was this day, for so many reasons. I was so blessed to have met Allison Morris of Real Jamaica Vacations and she’s one very inspiring lady. We had been in contact via email a few weeks before my visit to the south coast and she…
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Stewart Castle – Trelawny, Jamaica
Stewart Castle in the parish of Trelawny, Jamaica was a totally random find for me. I’ve driven the north coast highway many times and have noticed the sign for Stewart Castle a few times, mostly because it’s the last name of someone I know well in Jamaica. Every time we drive by I say “look,…
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Rodney Memorial Buildings – Spanish Town, Jamaica
In all my trips to Jamaica and even to Spanish Town I’ve never once gone through the town center and stopped at the old burnt out government buildings. I’ve only ever passed through there and I even remember about 6 years ago the person who drove me through said if we stopped I’d get shot…
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Port Royal Tour
This is a follow-up to my first Port Royal post about GIDDY HOUSE at Fort Charles. This post highlights the rest of my tour around Port Royal, a town that totally intrigued me even though I was only there a couple hours and you can walk around the whole place in no time. I want…
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Some Things You’ll See at Prospect Plantation
This is my second post on Prospect Plantation, the first you can SEE HERE. I’m posting in sections because there was just so much to see and a lot of information I learned. So we’ve covered the Great House and now I’m going to show you some (a fraction) of the things you can see…