A Time For Transitions ~

[Laurel]

Noel Coward's famous bed shown above ... it was gifted to him from his friend ~ the posts each had a lovely Pineapple topping them, but it was too tall to fit into the bedroom - so they cut the Pineapples off ~

His final resting place ~

[Laurel]

[irie luv]

Laurel, great report so far. You are doing what I hope to do one day. Ride motorcycles all around Jamaica and stay for months at a time. WOW thats the life! I think I am going to do some OT today at work so I can start prepping for my "transition", lol. Some of your photos just so took me away, 1st- the ass shot on the poster on the wall at Seafood Heaven and Natural Juice Bar really made me want to do some squats! 2nd-the goat on the back of the scooter tied up and looking directly into your camera for help was heart wrenching but, I have eaten curry goat sooo......, 3rd-I have never in my LIFE seen a lobster that big, then to see it cooked OMG, and I just stopped eating shellfish, but DAYUM that was irresistable, I almost wanted to bite the screen, lol! 4th-Those lovely hand made benches are just adorable, I could sit there all day, just serene. 5th-the pic titled "bredren in the garden of eden" loved it! And lastly as if your trip report and photos were not majestic enough...the gorgeous white "buff" horse with the beach in the backdrop. Talk about breath taking. Well, it looks like you are really living your life. I want to be like you when I grow up!!!

[Laurel]

... my birthday in The Garden of Eden was truly serene and awesome. The lobster and the fish ... ha ha ~ he had to have one of the fishermen travel home with him to carry the goods ... cuz they were too big for him to carry and drive the bike. And good to eat!!! oh my gosh!! it was AWESOME!! I had a girlfriend join us that day for lunch - so amongst the 4 of us ... we enjoyed it ever so much, plenty for all of us.

There was an entire herd of horses roaming loose next to the sea side ... it was so lovely.

regarding the goats in the scooter box ... they were so small, I can only think they were headed to a new home for grazing ... I have never eaten goat ~ and likely never will .... nuff said.

regarding living my life .... funny you should say that ~ more than once I was approached to participate in various videos for promoting tourism for Jamaica ... I declined each time ~ but offered my long time mantra:

The United States is where I have earned my living ~
Jamaica is where I learned to live my life.

[Laurel]

We had the opportunity to spend time at Strawberry Hill ... I have wanted to visit this property "forever" ... what a wonderful thrill!!

[Laurel]

[ackee]

mi kno yu have more shots of Strawberry Hill .post them pls!! I fell like I am there rite now just by looking at the fotos ... post more pls...

[Laurel]

hi Ackee ... you are right - I do have a bunch of photos ... I was out busy having some Holiday Fun with my son ~

the property of Strawberry Hill so special ... we photo'd tons of flowers, and the views .... **SIGH** ~ I can't wait to go back there with Bim one day, ever so romantical ~

where did I leave off?

[Laurel]

I love the name of this shop ~

[Laurel]

We so much wanted to extend our stay at Strawberry Hill, but - we just had to make a move on and head back to Kingston - as long as we were that close - we decided to indulge me and take the time to stop by 56 Hope Road ~ I just could not resist.

we are so glad we did ... it was VERY interesting ~ Ari loves history and I love EVERYTHING music history - yada yada.

We got an excellent rate for entry ... so - it was just meant to be: