Whitfield Hall

Whitfield Hall is a hostel located in the Blue Mountains of Jamaica

on the way to Blue Mountain Peak. It is a working coffee farm

as well as a hostel where hikers can stop over. Most hikers

will get up in the early morning hours and arrive at

the summit at sunrise and if they are lucky (and the clouds are absent)

they will glimpse Cuba to the north.

http://www.whitfieldhall.com/

Very old and majestic eucalyptus trees on

the property at Whitfield Hall.



Blue Mountain Peak

 

 

On a recent trip to the old country I spent a weekend with

a cousin at Salt Hill which has a great view of

Blue Mountain Peak. At 7,400 feet, it is the

highest elevation on the island. You will see many coffee

plants on the hike to the peak.

 

http://www.visitjamaica.com/blue-mountain-peak

Nine Mile

Nine Mile restaurant in the Montford neighborhood of Asheville

is named after the birthplace of Bob Marley and the names

of the entrees reflect the island influence.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bOum9kcJO7o 

The food is tasty and Red Stripe beer is also available.

http://ninemileasheville.com/

Blue Sky, Columbia

An excellent mural by the artist Blue Sky in Columbia, SC.  The perspective is spot on and 

if not for the wood crate and the slight curb you would really be fooled.

For more info on the artist visit  http://www.blueskyart.com 

Country Club Plaza KCMO

The Plaza was one of the first shopping centers that catered to 

the automobile.  It is an upscale shopping center and residential

neighborhood in Kansas City designed to

look like buildings in Seville, Spain.

Another interesting building in the Plaza.

The Giralda Tower modeled after the Cathedral of Seville.

Shamrock Hotel, Blackville

The ravages of time have left their mark on the Shamrock Hotel in

Blackville, SC.  At one time this was a vibrant building for residents

and visitors.  Eating, playing pool and poker and the laughter of folks

having a good time. The decline of the railroad signaled the

demise of the Shamrock as it slowly fell into despair.

http://www.sciway.net/sc-photos/barnwell-county/shamrock-hotel.html

 

The roof is long gone and the walls are now

supported by a steel structure.  Only your imagination

can see what was once a grand building.



Peterborough Lift Lock

 

The Peterborough Lift Lock is part of the Trent-Severn

Waterway in Peterborough, Ontario and is a

National Historic Site of Canada.  It is truly an

amazing experience to see the Lift in action.

http://www.historicplaces.ca/en/rep-reg/place-lieu.aspx?id=11449

 

The view from the upper lock - mechanical engineering at work.