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| Wandeka Gayle's rendition of Boston beach |
http://jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20120513/arts/arts4.html
Gayle opened her exhibition and launched a short volume of poetry, at Kingston's Red Bones art gallery
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Showing posts with label beach. Show all posts
Saturday, May 12, 2012
Boston catches painter's eye in new show
http://jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20120513/arts/arts4.html
Gayle opened her exhibition and launched a short volume of poetry, at Kingston's Red Bones art gallery
Sunday, March 25, 2012
Navy Island CleanUp #3: bonfire by the "8-Mile" marker
Week #3 of the Clean-up series found us (myself and an initially small group that grew with time heading to the beach at the western point of the island. The shallow water is laid with a dark bed of seagrass which makes it prime habitat for both sea urchins (sea eggs) and conger eels, but the crystalline shore is still nice for relaxing.
Relaxation of course, was not on our minds, and the thick growth of various trees and shrubs (many almond trees, but other varieties as well) meant there was much to occupy our time and energy. The presence of a chainsaw made the going considerably easier, but there was still a considerable amount of "elbow grease" required, not only in clearing leaves, limbs and other detritus, but in hauling stuff back to the main entry point for final transport.
Gratitude to local fisherman/caretaker, the industrious Elvis Thomas, his cohorts, and several of the ladies in the group, for putting together a tasty rib-sticking lunch of seasoned rice (with pumpkin and saltfish bits), to the boat pilots and all the Marina hands who have assisted in the process thus far.
Oh yes, the title of this blog. Well, the Clean-up experience has turned up some intriguing and unusual discoveries (including a cannon) but you can imagine my amazement at encountering, about 30 yards from our actual clean up spot, a concrete mile post, deposited from God-knows-where, laying on its side, with the number 8 visible at the top. Wherever that original 8-mile spot is (the photo here is not the actual article), it must be quite a memorable spot for the person to choose to comemorate it on an island.
We retun to "8Mile" and the rest of Navy Island next week.
Relaxation of course, was not on our minds, and the thick growth of various trees and shrubs (many almond trees, but other varieties as well) meant there was much to occupy our time and energy. The presence of a chainsaw made the going considerably easier, but there was still a considerable amount of "elbow grease" required, not only in clearing leaves, limbs and other detritus, but in hauling stuff back to the main entry point for final transport.
Gratitude to local fisherman/caretaker, the industrious Elvis Thomas, his cohorts, and several of the ladies in the group, for putting together a tasty rib-sticking lunch of seasoned rice (with pumpkin and saltfish bits), to the boat pilots and all the Marina hands who have assisted in the process thus far.
We retun to "8Mile" and the rest of Navy Island next week.
Monday, March 19, 2012
Navy Island Clean-Up II: Through the Vines to the Cliffs
The numbers were slightly reduced from the previous outing, but not the energy and communal spirits that pervaded the first Navy Island Clean-up over a week ago.
This time around, heavy overnight rains rendered some tasks unfeasible, but work nonetheless continued apace on bringing some semblance of order to the fabled resort island.
By the time the first wave of volunteers set foot on the shore, the sun was fully dominant, and only the sodden walls and floors of the main building provided any evidence of the previous downpour.
With leaves and debris collected and even some new planting in progress, a small band headed west to the beach, passing by the former hideaways of the rich and famous, now uniformly in ruins, and the massive concrete basin that awaits resuscitation as the swimming pool.
Machete, weed whacker and chainsaw-armed crews meanwhile set about removing excess branches and limbs adjacent tot he main resort house
this writer then took the opportunity to trek through the dense overgrowth to reach to the honeycomb cliffs at the island's northern end, a vantage that opened up the entire Folly area and the peninsula to the east.
Not unlike some dramatic scene in an adventure movie, of the type Errol Flynn frequently starred in, with the crashing surf, providing the soundtrack.
Reverie ended, it was soon time to board the boat, say farewell to Navy Island and head back to the Errol Flynn Marina. but the separation is merely temporary. We'll be reunited on Saturday, March 24, when the next clean-up is scheduled. Why don't YOU join us?
This time around, heavy overnight rains rendered some tasks unfeasible, but work nonetheless continued apace on bringing some semblance of order to the fabled resort island.
By the time the first wave of volunteers set foot on the shore, the sun was fully dominant, and only the sodden walls and floors of the main building provided any evidence of the previous downpour.
With leaves and debris collected and even some new planting in progress, a small band headed west to the beach, passing by the former hideaways of the rich and famous, now uniformly in ruins, and the massive concrete basin that awaits resuscitation as the swimming pool.
Machete, weed whacker and chainsaw-armed crews meanwhile set about removing excess branches and limbs adjacent tot he main resort house
this writer then took the opportunity to trek through the dense overgrowth to reach to the honeycomb cliffs at the island's northern end, a vantage that opened up the entire Folly area and the peninsula to the east.
Not unlike some dramatic scene in an adventure movie, of the type Errol Flynn frequently starred in, with the crashing surf, providing the soundtrack.
Pimento Lodge: Commanding The Heights
travel along the sweep of Portland's spectacular Long Bay and the surf, wave after wave of liquid azure crystal, dominates. The sea hurls itself against the accepting shoreline.
Journey up the short, steep hill that runs off the main "square" however, ans a different perspective emerges. The water appears calmer, almost as if one could walk on it
From the balcony or from the expansive pool deck of the Pimento Lodge hotel, if you look down at the Caribbean, closes your eyes, then open them again, its not hard to have visions of some Mediterranean hilltop villa say, in Italy or Greece.
Billed as "a boutique, family run hotel born of a Jamaican/German partnership" the resort first took shape just about six years ago, when owner Lloyd edwards and his wife returned home after living for many years in the UK as well as in Germany
He had no prior experience in the hospitality industry, but he knew he had a gem of a property on his hands that could be transformed, with not inconsiderable amounts of capital and sweat equity, into an attractive resort.
Six years later, with the aforementioned stunning poolside panorama, Afro-inspired artwork (by artist Katapul) and eight "suite-sized" guest rooms, Pimento Lodge stands ready to welcome all looking to add that critical extra dimension to the splendid but well-worn "sun, sea, sand" vacation experience.
Visitors can choose from any number of accommodation packages, from room only, to all-inclusive. and hey, as long as you don't test the wicked undertow, sun, sea and sand is a short hop down the hill if you still desire.
Pimento Lodge can be reached at:
Tel. Jamaica + 876 882 5068
From the balcony or from the expansive pool deck of the Pimento Lodge hotel, if you look down at the Caribbean, closes your eyes, then open them again, its not hard to have visions of some Mediterranean hilltop villa say, in Italy or Greece.
Billed as "a boutique, family run hotel born of a Jamaican/German partnership" the resort first took shape just about six years ago, when owner Lloyd edwards and his wife returned home after living for many years in the UK as well as in Germany
He had no prior experience in the hospitality industry, but he knew he had a gem of a property on his hands that could be transformed, with not inconsiderable amounts of capital and sweat equity, into an attractive resort.
Visitors can choose from any number of accommodation packages, from room only, to all-inclusive. and hey, as long as you don't test the wicked undertow, sun, sea and sand is a short hop down the hill if you still desire.
Pimento Lodge can be reached at:
Tel. Jamaica + 876 882 5068
Tel. U.K + 44 (0) 7899 801118
Tel Germany + 49 176 764 764 45
Pimento Lodge Resort,
Rose Garden, Long Bay,
Portland
Rose Garden, Long Bay,
Portland
Saturday, March 17, 2012
Surf's Up, Part II
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DC2c6dGDLRo&feature=relmfu
Came across this in a "semi-random search" (if such a thing can be) of Portland links. Check it out. the guys are doing a lot with little.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DC2c6dGDLRo&feature=relmfu
Came across this in a "semi-random search" (if such a thing can be) of Portland links. Check it out. the guys are doing a lot with little.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DC2c6dGDLRo&feature=relmfu
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