Gracia, BCN

Plaza del Sol in Gracia

Wildcat Wayside

On a recent drive through South Carolina I took the road

less traveled on Hwy 11 and came across this 

beautiful spot visible from the road.

After a short hike you are rewarded with 

another waterfall.

Mountain Architecture in Jamaica

 

On a recent trip to Jamaica we took some strolls

in the mountains and observed the local architecture.

This complex is a residence cum restaurant cum guest house.

Excellent view from that dining pavilion.

 

 

Another top of the mountain house with a view of

Kingston, the capital.

 

 

Typical Jamaican fancy architecture with a shop

at the bottom and the residence above. Check out the

wall/fence above the shop.



 

 



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