Slightly & Mi Lady go to Kingston town !!!

No real trip report from Mi...
Just wanted to share with all ... our fantastic day ..to Kingston
I asked (quite awhile ago ) about the De Music Buzz Kingston Flash Tour ..
We decided after a quick check on travel adviser ..& the reviews ..made it a no brainier
This Folks ,
Is a MUST !!!
We hooked up a couple of days prior to going & met Birgit & Junior ...
very nice & professional ..their passion & love for the children of Trenchtown is apparent
We met up with Junior @ 6 AM ..sharp & off we go ..there was another couple from the UK who were traveling with us ..
Traveled through Bamboo Alley & made a quick stop there for coffee & a photo op. (Junior ..U owe us some biscuits !!)
Snaked our way through parish after parish ..all the time listen to some sweet Reggae ..one more quick stop @ a rest stop & hit the toll highway to Kingston .. traveled up in the hills @ the top of Kingston to view the lifestyles of the rich & famous - (massive houses with 4 & 5 cars in the driveway).Next stop was the Bob Marley museum ( being a massive Marley fan ) it was an Excellent experience.. a quick lunch @ a food court in a local mall (time restraints )... totally understandable

We hit up the Trenchtown Children's Centre ... a WONDERFUL place .. that provides books & educational tools for the local children..(if U take this tour -pack some extra childrens books ).. A stop at the Trenchtown Cultural Yard & a tour of the Tuff Gong studios ..rounded out our visit ..Rolled back into Negril @ 9PM or so, @ $99.00 US + the cost of admission ..make this a great way to get off the beach & see an area of the island that most never visit ...Junior is a fantastic guide ..his laugh & smile are infectious .. Never been to Kingston ????.. this provided us with a small snapshot of the capital of Ja.Attachment 35995Attachment 35997Attachment 35998

Sounds like a wonderful day! You were stomping around the parts of Kingston that I spend time in...Sovereign Mall, I believe you went to Beverly Hills to see houses as it is closest relatively wealthy neighborhood to Marley Museum, etc.

I haven't been to Trenchtown but this sounds like a good way to do that. Thanks for the report!

You're right on both counts ..
One of the things that I was very pleased by is that ..
Nobody approached us for any type of handout ..money, cigs ..nothing
It was a pleasant surprise..Attachment 36001Attachment 36002 over a day on the beach ..where it can be abit overwhelming
with regards to constant requests for handouts

There are certainly beggars in Kingston, and windshield washers and the like, as in many large cities. But it's not directed at tourists as it is in Negril so you don't see nearly that level of tourist-directed begging/selling/whatever, and even if it happens, it's the same please as the Jamaican person walking down the street next to you will experience, mainly. I love that about Kingston. I love that many people assume I live and/or work there, when I walk around.

Fascinating city.

yu have any more pics,PLS?

What a great way to spend the day! Emancipation park is another must see. Need to add Tuff Gong to my list and yes, love the food court food, so unlike that states...tasty and of good quality for cheap!

thanks for sharing!

This sounds so awesome! Glad you enjoyed it!
Were not really big into all day trips but I think this is one we might try sometime.
Thanks for posting about it!

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Thanks.

outstanding... i enjoy visiting kingston...( i dont like driving there though...lol)

great pics!

Love the photo's - thank you !

Thanks for sharing the pics....looks like a great time!

I'll have to keep this in mind....thanks for sharing!

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This one almost passed me by ...
Window sticker on Bob's equipment truck...
Tuff Gong Studio

I have enjoyed 2 trips to Kingston. The first was a 1-day that included quick stops at Trenchtown and Tuff Gong, hanging with some folks in a very rustic yard and an all-night party in a neighborhood courtyard/playground and a fast drive back to Negril by daybreak. The 2nd trip was via Knuttsford Express to attend a business training with Yaneek Page of The Innovators television show, and visit the same people we saw the previous trip. We were with another couple (Kingston locals) and stayed at a $20/rustic room place with one toilet and shower for all but a sink in every room and 24-hour piped music of good variety that you could turn off the speaker in your room if you wanted to. Early the next morning when I noticed the other cars were already gone my boyfriend informed me it was a 'f-ing hotel' LOL. We stayed 2 nights and had a good time, because it was cheap enough that the 4 of us could hang out together. The only thing we wanted for was a kitchen, so that is the requirement for next time.