How I Spent My Summer Vacation

[Laurel]

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LOVE THIS! pure joy. [img]/forums/images/graemlins/70409-waytogo.gif[/img]

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YEAH BABY!!!!! Make sure you frame this for yourself and for her!! what GREAT JOY!! [img]/forums/images/graemlins/70459-hugs.gif[/img] [img]/forums/images/graemlins/70459-hugs.gif[/img]

[wandaweberg]

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LOVE your story and pics. I have never seen such a clear shot taken from a plane.

[PapaMark]

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Thanks for the nice comments. It was very special to spend this time with my daughter. She is even more beautiful and joyful on the inside! [img]/forums/images/graemlins/70459-hugs.gif[/img] [img]/forums/images/graemlins/70377-loveeyes.gif[/img] [img]/forums/images/graemlins/70459-hugs.gif[/img]

Back on the westend...

[PapaMark]

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Well...I was going to continue on this morning, but Picturetrails is down, so will have to wait I guess. [img]/forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif[/img]

[Sophie Magoo]

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papa mark, some comments would do for now [img]/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]
we'll wait til later for pics . . . [img]/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img] [img]/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

[R00TS]

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wait for me!......I'm comin too [img]/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]
Good stuff Pops

[Marilyn]

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This is a very beautiful picture.....she get's the honorary Marilyn's Flop Award....

[Jahbuddah]

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Papa, thanks so much for sharing! [img]/forums/images/graemlins/70409-waytogo.gif[/img] You make me remember each step so clearly. When you talked about the smile on your face when you landed I already had the same one on my face.

This is gonna be good! [img]/forums/images/graemlins/bannana_purple.gif[/img]

[PapaMark]

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I am an early morning person even in Negril. So I was up before the sun each morning and the night shift at the BCC always had the coffee on. There is nothing like sitting on the cliffside, looking out over the sea, and taking it all in.

One of the more beautiful mornings...



I enjoy the quiet...the cool air and warm coffee...watching the fisherman head out to sea...visit with Petrona after she returns from her morning walk... It was often several hours before Audrey would awaken...and the adventures of the day would unfold...

[PapaMark]

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One morning we arranged to have Vincent take us for a boatride up the coast. It is fun to see the cliff properties from the sea.



You could set your clock by Vincent's arrival. When he says 9:00, he will be there at 9 [img]/forums/images/graemlins/70409-waytogo.gif[/img]

And what a friendly smile the man has everytime he greets you! [img]/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

[PapaMark]

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This property is just a few doors down from the castle. The story from Fuzzy is it was built by a wealthy Iranian. I would love to see it from the inside.



The same property viewed from our balcony...



Next door to the Iranian place is Samsara...



Rockhouse...



Tensing Pen...



Catcha Fallin Star...



A view of the new building going up at Catcha...it looks like a beautiful start!!

[PapaMark]

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Vincent took us up into a couple of the caves in his boat...



He took us up as far as the light house before turning around and heading back...





I would highly recommend a boat ride with Vincent. [img]/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

[PapaMark]

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The Westend is a world unto itself...so much different than the beach scene.

In general, I like the eaterys better on the Westend. YES...it is time to talk food [img]/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

We ate at 3-Dives, Jus Natural, Pee Wee's, Brown Sugar, Jenny's, Xtabi, and for the first time...Rockhouse.

In the past I have eaten at LTU, Choices, SeaStar Inn, Tony's Jerk Stand and some others I am forgetting the names of. I can truthfully say, I have never had a bad meal on the Westend. I think the prices are a steal especially when you consider the quality and freshness, the hospitality, and the views.

PeeWee's... I love the view...looking out through the arches...feel mediteranean to me (even though I have never felt mediteranean [img]/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img])




And Elvis and the rest of the PeeWee family make you feel right at home...






And it is so convienent to BCC...

[PapaMark]

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Another favorite...




I mean really...does it get much better than this...



Theresa is such a friendly and appreciative hostess. And her meals are everybit as good as the setting. [img]/forums/images/graemlins/70409-waytogo.gif[/img]

[PapaMark]

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There were many "firsts" on this trip.
One was a first meal at the Rockhouse. I had heard Rockhouse was expensive, but this trip I decided to give it a try for one reason...the coconut shrimp. I had heard it was good and OHHH BABY [img]/forums/images/graemlins/bannana_purple.gif[/img] mmmmmmm mmmm mmmm [img]/forums/images/graemlins/bannana_purple.gif[/img]
It was so good, we ended up going back again. [img]/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]
And the Pina Colada's were killer too !!
As for the prices...some things on the menu were top dollar, but the coconut shrimp was an appetizer large enough for a meal, and even with a couple drinks apiece (yea...they were so good we had two [img]/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]) our bill was not much more than any of the other places we ate.

Part of the view from the resteraunt deck...



The best view from the deck...



These were two delicious evenings...