Clean lines


The clean, calm lines of an urban Centre. Everybody walks around so peacefully, assured of their safety.

Kingston from the sky


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Culture Yard


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This is the entrance to Culture Yard in Trench Town, where Bob Marley stayed and created much of his music.

Mbala


Mbala is a musician. He performed at my daughter’s show for her end-of-year concert. I even got to participate by using one of instruments.

the Beginner’s Guide to Calabash Literary Festival


I wish I could have gone to Calabash this year but I don’t think other patrons would have appreciated two loud tiny people. This is a nice review from a regular reader and fellow blogger.

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Disclaimer: This post is unofficial and unaffiliated with the Calabash Literary Festival, and not endorsed by the producers either. Just my own opinions and reflections. 

Who else loves literature? If you raised your hand, you’ll probably agree with me that book fests are the new music fests. Let’s face it: comfortable seats and soft spoken word beats standing for hours having your ears screamed off any day.

After about a dozen years of impatience and envy (bruk pocket and bad mind) I finally managed to attend the Calabash Literary Festival, the best little festival in the best little village on the best little island in the world.

A brief introduction

Calabash (as it is affectionately known) was started in 2001 by Jamaican founders Colin Channer, Kwame Dawes and Justine Henzell. After being staged annually for a decade, Calabash now draws crowds to Treasure Beach every other year. And the…

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Biggest show of the year

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Corn man


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