Our first port of call on our MSC Seaside cruise was Jamaica. It is worth noting that I am Jamaican of Chinese descent, born and lived here until I was 16 years old. It a beautiful, green and mountainous island although they are in a bit of a drought.
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| Ocho Rios |
This band played beautiful music at the port.
The taxis were charging $20 US per person, the 'tourist' fare.
My sister was able to get us a local rate for the taxi as her husband's sister lives on the island. They took a bunch of us to
Scotchies in Ocho Rios, a famous jerk cuisine restaurant. We also feasted on local fruit such as mangoes, star apples, guinep, otaheite apples, sugar cane, pineapples that the sister in law had brought for us. It really was a trip back to the past, revisiting one's roots. All too soon, it was time to return to the ship. It was really hot out, so maybe it was a good thing.
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| hibiscus near the outdoor eating area |
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| cooking jerk meat |
Glad you were able to visit your home, it sounds so fascinating there. I would like to try their food and fruits, too. Happ Weekend, hugs, Valerie
ReplyDeleteIt's a nice home, Christine. I am so familiar with Jamaica through the music. The local fruits and flowers are so exotic, and beef jerky is my favorite one :)
ReplyDeleteOh I loved that port of call. So much fun. You are making me want to cruise, cruise and cruise some more, been way to long. Awesome that you lived that. That is cool. Was it like going home again?
ReplyDeleteLooking back in this blog, I visited in 2008 after a very long time, it seems I was at that time 'overwhelmed with emotion'. Since then we visited again in 2009 and 2013.
DeleteI would love a taste of the jerky. Yum
ReplyDeleteWonderful photos!
ReplyDeleteIt is always nice to go home again even if it is only to visit~
I cannot believe the taxis charge $20 PER PERSON! Wow. I am shocked.
ReplyDeleteThat looks wonderful! I'm happy you could travel back.
ReplyDeleteGood you had a nice visit back home.
ReplyDeleteI wish you a happy Fun Filled Weekend!
That is so good to visit your home, everything looks great.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
I didn't know that about you, very interesting.
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DeleteThis is such a beautiful place to grow up. It must have been a wonderful trip to go back there.
ReplyDeleteHi Christine ,wow how lovely you got to see your old town where you grew up,it looks such a pretty place,hope you have a lovely day my friend xx
ReplyDeletewow what a place to grow up. I was in Jamaica in November of 2017 at a resort because my son got married there. I loved the beauty and the humidity about knocjed me out. I wonder if it is like that all year long. Love the photos.
ReplyDeletedad's been to Jamica a few times, but I have no idea where, nowhere touristy I know that. looks vry green in the photos I saw but this was years ago
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