Lovely!

I started in Kingston for a week, mostly worked (online) but managed to check out Hope Gardens and zoo one afternoon, really nice, esp Chinese garden.

I had a great two weeks in TB. The breeze kept things cool but also the sea up - we swam in our pool, at Jack Sprat beach and at Great Bay, otherwise just little dips in the waves at Calabash and Frenchmans. We scootered up to Lovers Leap one day, nicer than a few years back, if that is possible.

Our villa was Hummingbird in Old Wharf, absolutely terrific staff and home and the pool had the most beautiful mountain view, quiet but close enough to walk to everything and the beach across the road. Incredible decor and touches (Sally Henzell design).

I moved to Welcoming Vibes for my solo time in between friend-groups and that view is to die for, also a good workout going up the steps. Super nice owner. Spent one night at Golden Sands just because I was attending a live band next door that night and it was convenient. Very basic but locationlocationlocation.

Back to Hummingbird for next group felt like coming home.

We finished with 2 nights in Negril, via Belmont for a swim stop on the beach - always so nice there, one day I will stay a few days.

In Negril we stayed at Boardwalk Village which was the only place we could find in budget with what we wanted and it was quite nice. I'd been before but only for a show/dinner. They have cruise people come for the middle of the day on some days, but we were treated special as hotel guests (beach chairs and umbrellas set up early etc). Great rooms and the location is WAAAYYYY up in the middle of the AIs, but the beach is gorgeous.

We took a beach walk so far we had to take a boat back

Ate up at 3 Dives both nights we were in town, excellent as always.

Managed to meet a few old-time never-met boardies too!

I will write about it/post pictures at some point i hope, as I get time.