1966 Jamaica

[sistacaf]

Re: 1966 Jamaica

hey r00ts, check this out!!
the Bay Roc was the first version of what is now Sandals MoBay!

<span style="color: #3333FF">&quot;The fun never sets at Sandals Montego Bay. Always swaying and smiling and showing off its breathtaking natural beauty, its unbelievably long and perfect white-sand beach .....

The very first Sandals resort to open its doors and set a whole new bar for luxury and romance in the Caribbean, Sandals Montego Bay still continues to completely and utterly captivate couples' hearts.<span style="font-style: italic"><span style="font-weight: bold"> Born back in the days when only the rich and famous wintered in the tropics, the resort's original incarnation was as the glamorous Bay Roc Hotel. A Mecca for the jet-setting crowd of that era, the Bay Roc, known for its breathtakingly exquisite beach, was designed by renowned American architect, Edward Durrell Stone, who also created New York City's Radio City Music Hall and Museum of Modern Art.</span></span> Today, every inch of this remarkable spotlocated ever-so-conveniently minutes from Montego Bay's international airportgives you an authentic experience of the good life, Caribbean-style.&quot;</span>

from Orbitz

[Bandana]

Re: 1966 Jamaica

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: sistacaf</div><div class="ubbcode-body">hey r00ts, check this out!!
the Bay Roc was the first version of what is now Sandals MoBay!

&quot;The fun never sets at Sandals Montego Bay. Always swaying and smiling and showing off its breathtaking natural beauty, its unbelievably long and perfect white-sand beach .....

The very first Sandals resort to open its doors and set a whole new bar for luxury and romance in the Caribbean, Sandals Montego Bay still continues to completely and utterly captivate couples' hearts.<span style="font-style: italic"><span style="font-weight: bold"> <span style="color: #CC0000">Born back in the days when only the rich and famous wintered in the tropics</span>, the resort's original incarnation was as the glamorous Bay Roc Hotel. A Mecca for the jet-setting crowd of that era, the Bay Roc, known for its breathtakingly exquisite beach, was designed by renowned American architect, Edward Durrell Stone, who also created New York City's Radio City Music Hall and Museum of Modern Art.</span></span> Today, every inch of this remarkable spotlocated ever-so-conveniently minutes from Montego Bay's international airportgives you an authentic experience of the good life, Caribbean-style.&quot;

from Orbitz </div></div>

You never tell we Mommy rich an famous ROOTS!!

[H_O]

Re: 1966 Jamaica

coool. when yu gonna post the picture wid your dad holding a Mcewans and a spliff tail in his mouth

[neutral]

Re: 1966 Jamaica

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: R00TS</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Some pics I scanned of Mother and Dads 1st trip to Jamaica





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Wow !!! I love these pictures,look at that anglia,my mom rented an almost identical one to that in 1968 when she visited.

[neutral]

Re: 1966 Jamaica

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: R00TS</div><div class="ubbcode-body">We think this is at a place called Turtle Inn in Ocho Rios




The lady aboves child


Dad caught her on the pot at a place called Bay Roc
That in Mobay?


I have quite a few more to scan...later
thanks for any ideas as to where these places are
Would be nice, Mothers memory

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The bay roc was in mobay,just as you turned up the &quot;top road&quot;,I used to go up there me and my brother.

[neutral]

Re: 1966 Jamaica

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: R00TS</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Wonder where this is


Look how mom sizes up her handbag

I recognize moms bag, it was made in Mexico and now needs a strap.
she still has it. </div></div>

This looks like (parade) sam sharpe square in mobay,I absolutely love your photos roots,...thanks thanks thanks .

[R00TS]

Re: 1966 Jamaica

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Mrs_Bandanna</div><div class="ubbcode-body">wow~!!

This is such a treat ROOTS!!!


Did they go to JA often, or just the once?? </div></div>

This was their 1st trip need to ask how many times

[R00TS]

Re: 1966 Jamaica

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Mrs_Bandanna</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: sistacaf</div><div class="ubbcode-body">hey r00ts, check this out!!
the Bay Roc was the first version of what is now Sandals MoBay!

&quot;The fun never sets at Sandals Montego Bay. Always swaying and smiling and showing off its breathtaking natural beauty, its unbelievably long and perfect white-sand beach .....

The very first Sandals resort to open its doors and set a whole new bar for luxury and romance in the Caribbean, Sandals Montego Bay still continues to completely and utterly captivate couples' hearts.<span style="font-style: italic"><span style="font-weight: bold"> <span style="color: #CC0000">Born back in the days when only the rich and famous wintered in the tropics</span>, the resort's original incarnation was as the glamorous Bay Roc Hotel. A Mecca for the jet-setting crowd of that era, the Bay Roc, known for its breathtakingly exquisite beach, was designed by renowned American architect, Edward Durrell Stone, who also created New York City's Radio City Music Hall and Museum of Modern Art.</span></span> Today, every inch of this remarkable spotlocated ever-so-conveniently minutes from Montego Bay's international airportgives you an authentic experience of the good life, Caribbean-style.&quot;

from Orbitz </div></div>

You never tell we Mommy rich an famous ROOTS!! </div></div>

Thanks for the info sistacaf

Bandi they were far from that

Father born in cleveland,
his dad a merchant marine on the Geat Lakes
who took his family to W.VA to become a miner.

My dad went into the coal mines at age 14.
Started his family in a coal camp and was paid in Script.

My mother from Maryland, was an orphan and was 'farmed out' as a child.

Dad financed himself and 4 other men to Utah to work in Silver mines.
Moved to Ohio again to work in Salt mines.
This is where I was born and raised..a coal miners daughter
#6 of 6.

[Jamaicamiss]

Re: 1966 Jamaica

What a treat to see pics that are 45 years old. Thanks for posting Roots.

[R00TS]

Re: 1966 Jamaica

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: H_O</div><div class="ubbcode-body">coool. when yu gonna post the picture wid your dad holding a Mcewans and a spliff tail in his mouth </div></div>

[R00TS]

Re: 1966 Jamaica

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Natral</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
This looks like (parade) sam sharpe square in mobay,I absolutely love your photos roots,...thanks thanks thanks . </div></div>

glad you enjoyed them
more later..

[R00TS]

Re: 1966 Jamaica

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Jamaica Miss</div><div class="ubbcode-body">What a treat to see pics that are 45 years old. Thanks for posting Roots. </div></div>

no problem i enjoyed too
found out this is Spanish Town

[cutiep]

Re: 1966 Jamaica

Great pics.

[Pepper]

Re: 1966 Jamaica

Roots, these are amazing. Thanks for sharing.

[evanovitch]

Re: 1966 Jamaica

[quote=R00TS]Some pics I scanned of Mother and Dads 1st trip to Jamaica





OMG...an Anglia motorcar.... OMG....haven't seen one in soooo long...