Archive for the ‘Jamaica’ Category

Negril, Jamaica: Day Five (Or, Appleton Rum Estate)

The Appleton Rum Estate is a three-hour drive from Negril; two parishes away, actually, in St. Elizabeth. But Dominic and I began our last day in Jamaica in Negril, where we boarded a charter bus to take us south to the Appleton Rum Estate near the town of Balaclava.
Our drive was incredibly scenic and we [...]

Negril, Jamaica: Day Four (Or, Royal Palm Reserve and Cool Spot)

I’m sorry, Internet. I haven’t been updating this blog nearly as much as I should. I can assure you it’s all for good reason, though. You’ll just have to take my word for it.
Anyway, where where did we leave off? Oh yes, Jamaica. On our fourth day, Dominic and I enjoyed our requisite breakfast at [...]

Negril, Jamaica: Day Three (Or, Cool Spot)

Jamaica has no shortage of waterfalls and even before I’d purchased my flight I knew I wanted to visit at least one of them. Mayfield Falls was the closest to Negril, so after a hearty Jamaican breakfast at Country Country, Dominic and I were picked up by a taxicab to take us on the long [...]

Negril, Jamaica: Day Two (Or, Hungry Lion)

Even though I was staying on the beach side of Negril, I knew I couldn’t let this trip pass without visiting the cliff side of town at least once. After a short rest on our second day, Dominic and I hailed a cab to take us on the twenty-minute ride to Rick’s Cafe, where Negril’s [...]

Negril, Jamaica: Day Two (Or, Country Peppa’s and Jamaican Patties)

To say that the beach in Negril is beautiful is an understatement. Still, I don’t think I was prepared for how crystal clear and inviting the water is. Even at breakfast I wanted to run in and take a dip. I had a beautiful view of the beach from Country Peppa’s, the restaurant and bar [...]