Insidejourneys - insidejourneys.com - InsideJourneys
General Information:
Latest News:
Time for Church! 18 Jul 2013 | 05:00 pm
I’m fascinated by churches, especially their design. Sometimes they’re simple, almost stark, other times elaborate. If I have my camera and can stop, I’ll take photos or I’ll get my camera and return ...
5 Reasons to Visit Portland Jamaica 18 Jul 2013 | 09:55 am
Portland Jamaica is probably the island’s best tourist destination you’ve never heard of. It’s got beautiful beaches, soaring mountains, a network of caves, romantic coves, shimmering waterfalls and d...
Jerk Lobster, Little Ochie Style 17 Jul 2013 | 07:07 am
Let me tell you, this jerk lobster meal at Little Ochie Seafood Restaurant surpassed my expectations. The delicate and slightly sweet taste of the lobster is a seamless marriage with the pungent flavo...
Holy Goat! 16 Jul 2013 | 09:35 am
If you’ve ever been to Jamaica, one thing you’re sure to notice is goats, lots of them. Everywhere. Last year, while I was on a visit to St. Peter’s Anglican Church in Falmouth, I noticed this goat si...
The Gumbay Drum 11 Jul 2013 | 10:01 am
The gumbay drum caught my attention at the Accompong Maroon Festival in January. I’d never seen a drum that was small and square and looked more like a stool than a drum. As I was leaving the festival...
Travel Memories – Barcelona 10 Jul 2013 | 11:33 am
Most travelers have a trip that’s so full of travel memories, they recall it over and over, like fishermen obsessing about the one that got away. I’m one of them. My three-month stay in Barcelona was ...
FoodieTuesday: The Multi-Purpose Coconut 9 Jul 2013 | 10:21 am
A few mornings ago, my neighbor brought me two jelly coconuts – the young coconut with meat that is translucent and soft, or sometimes pale white. Part of the husk or bark had already been removed. Al...
Croydon Plantation Jamaica 8 Jul 2013 | 11:28 pm
Croydon Plantation in the Catadupa Mountains of St. James, owes its reputation to pineapples and coffee, as well as its connection to national hero, Samuel Sharpe. Sharpe was born a slave at Croydon. ...
A Few Photos from Hope Zoo Jamaica 5 Jul 2013 | 10:47 pm
Earlier this week, I wrote about my visit to Hope Zoo to see Lucas, the African lion that was donated to the zoo. I didn’t only see Lucas. As I made my way to his enclosure, I came across a few of the...
Newcastle Jamaica 4 Jul 2013 | 10:33 am
Newcastle was established by the British as a military center in 1840. It is now used as a training camp for soldiers and recruits of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF). The location, in the Blue and Joh...
