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These are my thoughts and ramblings as I forge my way through this thing they call Life. I blog with these groups:     "Blogging Circle of Friends "  [E] 
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Soundtrack of My Life Saturday. A little inspiration to 'take back my life' song! Power of mind and heart. I love songs like this. Life is not easy and songs that uplift, like this one, remind me I can still get up and kick ass. Everyone needs that from time to time. It also reminds me to be grateful for what I do have and to find contentment in the now. Fight Song lyrics - https://www.bing .com/search?q=fight+song+lyrics+rachel+platten&qs=AS&pq=fight+song&sk=LS1AS1&sc=8-10&cvid=9F2EE0B2B9E842B6927C93D4C94184B5&FORM=QBRE&sp=3 30 Day Blogging Challenge - Day 9 DAY 9 Ocho Rios It's going to be quite an adventure for 1000gps Don't forget your sunblock. https://www.tripadvisor.com/AttractionProductDetail-g147309-d11447272-Black_Rive... We've left Montego Bay and headed to Ocho Rios. We're doing the Black River Safari, it's twelve and a half hours. Hope you're ready for an adventure. We'll be staying at Prospect Plantation after our safari.. https://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g147312-d149017-Reviews-Prospect_Planta... Another day in paradise... and an adventure to boot. Lyn's a Witchy Woman   you really do keep us on our toes. We are going to explore Jamaica's lesser-known St Elizabeth parish, home to the Black river, YS Falls and the Appleton Estate. During this12.5-hour tour from Ocho Rios, we will swim in the refreshing pools at the bottom of thundering YS Falls. We'll take a pontoon boat ride down the Black River in search of local wildlife like crocodiles, herons and egrets. We got to tour the Appleton Estate, where Jamaica's favorite has been produced for over two hundred years. We got lunch and tasted some very fine rum. I might as well buy a bottle to take home. The Black River is one of Jamaica's longest rivers, this tributary eventually empties into the Caribbean Sea. Upon arrival on the banks of the river, we met our local guide and boarded a pontoon boat. We took an hour-long cruise, gliding through the lush tropical forest, looking out for the many native species like herons and egrets that find their food in the shallows. Crocodiles favor floating among the roots in the mangrove marshes, so have your camera at the ready. I got lots of fabulous pictures. Back on solid ground, we enjoyed a traditional lunch of jerk pork, fish and chicken. Then we climbed back aboard our coach will a full belly and make the half-hour drive to YS Falls - we got to enjoy the splendor of 120-foot (37-meter) falls. Cascading over 7 tiers of cliffs, the YS River pours into pools that are perfect for a refreshing dip on a hot tropical afternoon. You got that right! After swimming or relaxing by the falls, we continued on to the Appleton Estate, approximately 25 minutes away by coach. This historic distillery is one of Jamaica's oldest, and has been producing the island's favorite rum for over 250 years. We toured the property, then saw the oak barrels and copper stills that give Appleton rum its distinctive taste. We learned about the distillery's rich history and the rum-making process before tasting some. We got to try several varieties of rums and rum liqueurs before hopping back on the coach for the return trip to Ocho Rios. |
Soundtrack of My Life This week's theme is current playlist. I tend to like listening to inspiring Christian music and 1980's popular hits. So for Friday (a day late) I will go with an old favourite from a band I absolutely loved as a young teenage girl. Sometimes I cringe thinking about how much I loved this band. I had a crush on Simon Le Bon, the lead singer. They are still playing as a band today, but my interest has matured. I still like their sound, but I am not the obsessive teenager I once was... thank God. http://duranduranmusic.com/ The Reflex - 1983. The Wild Boys - complete with images of the band from the 1980's Happy Weekend Everyone! 30 Day Blogging Challenge - Day 8 Are you ready for some time in the sun, and some r and r? We've got snow and rain coming here for the next week so I'm wicked excited to slip away to an island. Only 1000gps Hello Montego Bay! https://www.royaltonresorts.com/royalton-white-sands You're going to love this luxury hotel. We're going to be here for the weekend so don't stress about sight seeing. We've got time. Enjoy the 83 degrees temperature. Curl up with a book under the cabana. https://www.royaltonresorts.com/royalton-white-sands/explore/thing-to-see-do Now this is more like it. Caribbean delights! Sun and fun. Back to living in my bathing suit! Heaven. I video of the hotel was wonderful to watch. The beach, the pools, the comfortable rooms, the nightlife. All in one place. Jamaica is one of those places that staying on the resort is the best thing to do... Although Dunn's River Falls was a blast when I went there (many years ago). The craft market in the heart of Montego Bay could be a treat as well... if I could bear to be away from the beach for a bit. Maybe I can convince Lyn's a Witchy Woman and some of the others to join me.... its safer in numbers. The weather around here has been crazy. Wednesday they closed the schools for an ice day. Freezing rain. I so hate freezing rain. Northern Ontario does not have freezing rain, though the pictures my friend, who lives in South Porcupine (Near Timmins) make me glad we don't have that much snow! She can just barely get her car in the driveway. The snow is up past the railing of her front deck. |
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