I don't do trip reports

[Peasie]

but if I did, I would report on my visit to the house I grew up in

So I am in Kingston now up in the hills above Red Hills, St. Andrew, visiting with my mother in the house I spent much of my formative years. I rented a car from Avis and I drive to town every day to handle some affairs for my mother, shop, and pick up my nephew from school.

Each morning my sister and I go for a walk or run up in the hills then we cool off with a dip in the pool with very cold water This is mommy walking around the house this morning - she uses a walker as she is recovering from a broken ankle. The house and yard is in need of repair and special attention

[Peasie]

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The other side of the old house.

[ackeepod]

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WOW looks like its a breathtaking view up there ... have more pix??

[Peasie]

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Mommy has always had a lovely garden and she would plant into any usual or unusual containers. Here is an old rusty sewing machine that she stuck a plant in

[Seveen]

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[Peasie]

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More views of Mommy's garden

[LusciousJohnson]

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[Peasie]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: haki</div><div class="ubbcode-body">WOW looks like its a breathtaking view up there ... have more pix?? </div></div>
Here's a video I took with my iPhone this morning from the balcony. My old bedroom has a french door that opens on to this balcony but everything looks all shabby and weathered now

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[Peasie]

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Another photo of pool and view. That's an eetioti apple tree behind the pool trellis. Yesterday I told Mommy that when I was on the chair by the pool it was blocking my view. After she told me to kirrout an goh bout mi bizniz I just overheard her telling the caretaker to cut off the top of the tree

[ackeepod]

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You have a gorgeous house!! Old and weather beaten is not a bad thing . It adds character! The upkeep is important , of course ! But My gosh , I love to stay in Guest Houses like those on my trips home and that view is to die for!! Thanks for sharing. Are yu up in Red Hills?? Do yu know of the Moores there? They had a funeral home.

[Nanook]

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Wonderful! What a view!

Love the pool too.

[Peasie]

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This one is for CeeBea

Tiger the cat in his usual perch on top of a car He rules the four dogs

[Bandana]

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I love it when you don't do trip reports!!

[Cultcha]

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A little slice of heaven!

[Peasie]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Nanook</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Wonderful! What a view!

Love the pool too.

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Thanks. My father bought this house and land almost 45 years ago. He also bought the land adjoining the yard so that no one can build in front of our house and block the view. It is 12 miles to downtown Kingston (Parade) and nearly 3,000 feet above sea level so di hill steep to rahtid And wi expose to nuff bad weather and lightening up yah but it is so much cooler than downtown