By way of New York of course. We left New York in the afternoon and arrived in Las Vegas around 8 pm local time. It was like walking into an oven. We spent the night at Doubletree Airport Hotel. Their shuttle service was convenient (airport or MGM on the strip) but they dropped us off […]
Starry Night Over the Grand Canyon
When I was planning this trip to the Grand Canyon I did not know that my dates would coincide with a free star gazing party hosted by the Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association. I’m so glad I opted for an overnight stay and so fortunate that I got to participate in this event. I love looking […]
Las Vegas Holidays
Ever since I went to Rome in 2008, my mother has been on my case for travelling solo without informing anyone until the last minute. She was particularly displeased when I went to Barbados this February and managed to have fun on my own. To top it off, my sisters and I are planning a […]
Hurrah for Summer
Flowers on path to work The calendar may not say June 21, but hurrah, it is finally summer! Yes, I’m ignoring the fact that the first 80F-plus weather day was followed by a 50F one. It’s summer because I can finally walk to work without getting rained on and without my ears freezing off. It’s […]
When kelewele trumped mangoes
You know, despite the fact that a lot of young childhood pictures of myself that included food had me chomping down on a mango, I wasn’t always obsessed with them. In the back of my head, they have probably always been my favourite fruit, but my favourite thing to eat? I don’t think so. That […]
YS Falls – Jamaica
The day after the wedding, a bunch of us decided to do something touristy. It was a toss up between the Appleton Estate Rum Tour and a visit to the YS Falls. They are both about actually in the same vicinity about an hour away and with good planning one could probably do both. But […]
Feast of Mangos
It started harmlessly enough. Faced with a long layover, I stocked my carry-on handbag with dried mangos. Sunkist brand phillipine mango that was ridiculously expensive at about $6 for what was to be only several slivers in the bag. On the almost three hour drive from Montego Bay Airport to Treasure Beach, we passed by […]
King of Fruits
King of Fruits Heavenly Fruit Genus Magnifera National Fruit of Philippines, India, Pakistan, and KChieland National Tree of Bangladesh Symbol of love, fertility and wealth Antioxidant Energizer Revitalizer Aphrodiasiac Soothing, comforting, aromatherapist Only you make me lose control
The Air Between Us: A Novel by Deborah Johnson
I took this book with me to Barbados in February but was too distracted by the blue skies, blue sea, and fine white sand to even open it. So I took it with me this past week to Jamaica. This time, I had a four hour layover which was incentive enough to start the read. […]
Jakes Resort, Treasure Beach, Jamaica
Jellyfish veranda & outdoor shower I spent 5 nights at this funky, shabby chic, boutique hotel for a friend’s destination wedding this past week. Suffice it to say that this is not your typical all-inclusive Caribbean resort. If you want fine white sand and blue beaches this is not for you. If you rather not […]
A lover of mangoes. A woman - smart, without pretense, lefthanded, Afropolitan - navigating this thing called life. An unapologetic believer in social justice and karma. Choosing to radiate positive energy and be true to myself. Here, my musings.