Today we were in Jamaica, Mon. We found a cab driver, Anton, who stayed with us for the day and took us around sightseeing. It was quite amazing to have our own personal tour guide. He took us to the downtown area and up into the hills to a plantation house and a beautiful view of Montego Bay. Eileen and I even had our picture taken with the real Olympic Jamaican bobsled.
We also went to the Rockland Bird Sanctuary and fed the hummingbirds from little bottles filled with sugar water. They perched on our fingers and had a drink. It was a very special visit in an area filled with blooming bird of paradise plants, hibiscus and other fragrant exotic flowers that I did not recognize. He also drove us to the place where they make Tortuga Rum Cakes – we had samples. The small gift shop attached had free internet and a free telephone! So we called Mom Herrin, Mom Troje, Pam and Matthew – it was great to talk to everyone.
For lunch we stopped at the Pork Pit. We had delicious jerk chicken and bbq ribs. Then we were on our way back to the ship. Our guide went above and beyond the call to make sure our Jamaican experience was a good one– Thanks, Anton!
Today’s lesson is:Never drive in Montego Bay. Traffic is horrendous and they honk their horns for everything – it can mean “move it!”; “hurry up!”; “I’m gonna pass you!” or simply “Hi – howya doin, Mon.” There are no lights, very few stop signs, speed limits that no one obeys and to top it all off, they drive right hand drive cars on the wrong side of the road! Very scary, mon!
We also went to the Rockland Bird Sanctuary and fed the hummingbirds from little bottles filled with sugar water. They perched on our fingers and had a drink. It was a very special visit in an area filled with blooming bird of paradise plants, hibiscus and other fragrant exotic flowers that I did not recognize. He also drove us to the place where they make Tortuga Rum Cakes – we had samples. The small gift shop attached had free internet and a free telephone! So we called Mom Herrin, Mom Troje, Pam and Matthew – it was great to talk to everyone.For lunch we stopped at the Pork Pit. We had delicious jerk chicken and bbq ribs. Then we were on our way back to the ship. Our guide went above and beyond the call to make sure our Jamaican experience was a good one– Thanks, Anton!
Today’s lesson is:Never drive in Montego Bay. Traffic is horrendous and they honk their horns for everything – it can mean “move it!”; “hurry up!”; “I’m gonna pass you!” or simply “Hi – howya doin, Mon.” There are no lights, very few stop signs, speed limits that no one obeys and to top it all off, they drive right hand drive cars on the wrong side of the road! Very scary, mon!
8 comments:
it sounds like you are having a great time. i can't wait to see the photos of the bird sanctuary and the hummingbirds. give my love you all, and talk to you soon. thanks for the email, mom
later skater love shannon
You look like you need a Corona(or 2 or 3 and have a couple for me too!!).. That's great that you found a good guide in Jamica!!Any word on Columbia yet? (we definately don't need any cooling off here)
What a beautiful hummer! Bet they were so tiny that you could barely feel them on your finger!
Keep enjoying!
I gained 5 pounds when you boarded the boat.
Coffee soon ?
Sounds like a perfect day! Birds and food! The picture of the Streamer-Tailed Hummingbird on Eileen's finger is a great one and better than the one I saw on the net. Did you see the tiny Vervain hummer? We are readying ourselves for our adventure and, just as you arranged a few years ago for Mom and we three, we are being picked up in a limo! Unfortunately it will be at 0415 in the morning but I want him to play loud music and blow the horn all around the block a few times so the neighbours will see! I am sure they want to share! Hugs!
OH, almost forgot. The limo is being sent over by our travel agent. Me, I was going to cycle out although Joan was going by bus!
Hi everyone! It was great to hear from you in Jamaica, sorry I had to cut you short, work was hectic. Rained like crazy here yesterday so I was glad to hear you are enjoying some beautiful sunshine. I'm sure the Jamaican driving compares to Mexico and New York, it's almost as if there are no rules at all! I had a great time in my Space Planning class last night and handed in a beautiful assignment if I do say so myself. Our next assignment is to design an apartment layout (we were given the outer walls only), place all the furniture and have it fully coloured for next week, yikes! Lots of love, Pam
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