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The gumbay drum caught my attention at the Accompong Maroon Festival in January. I’d never seen a drum that was...
Top of Gaudì
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Most travelers have a trip that’s so full of travel memories, they recall it over and over, like fishermen obsessing...
Preparing a coconut for sale
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A few mornings ago, my neighbor brought me two jelly coconuts – the young coconut with meat that is translucent...
Rows of pineapples at Croydon Plantation
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Croydon Plantation in the Catadupa Mountains of St. James, owes its reputation to pineapples and coffee, as well as its...
American Crocodile at Hope Zoo
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Earlier this week, I wrote about my visit to Hope Zoo to see Lucas, the African lion that was donated...
Barracks for soldiers at Newcastle
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Newcastle was established by the British as a military center in 1840. It is now used as a training camp...
Lucas the lion settling in at Hope Zoo
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Lucas the lion was the talk of the town last week. The four year old African lion arrived at Hope...
Green bananas, Johnny cakes, ackee, callaloo
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In Jamaica, a traditional breakfast, sometimes called a country breakfast, is substantial. It usually includes some of the following: green...
Mandela photo at Victor Verster Prison
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I’ve never been interested in meeting famous people but I would have given a vital body part to have met...