“O”

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“O” Las Vegas, 2023

Tonight we saw the Cirque Du Soleil show “O” at the Bellagio. What an amazing show! The stage was so cool because the floor surface would descend and be replaced by water, and the performers could swim and dive into it. But then the floor would come back up in sections so that the performers could “walk on water”. It was fascinating!

I also appreciated that the music is performed live, and you can see the singers and musicians doing their magic in the booth (and sometimes the singers would come down to the stage). It was particularly fun for me to watch the bassist. 😀

I definitely recommend the show!

Back Home

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“Blue” Jamaica, 2023

Note I’m posting this out of order, but I want to not fall too far behind on my daily posts. We’re back from Jamaica and I’ll be posting each day’s activities the coming week.

Today we had a long travel day, leaving Norse Hill at 3 am to make the trek to Kingston to catch our 8 am flight. But all went well and we’re back home. On the way back to the house, I asked Bay to stop by In-N-Out for a burger. I was craving big time!

Nice to be home…

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“Burgers” Cedar Park, 2023

Trip to Town

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“Fritters” Port Antonio, 2023

We started the day off with another yummy meal of fritters, fresh fruit, eggs, ham, etc. The Julie Mangos are so good. Definitely my favorite.

After that we went into town (Port Antonio) and our cousin gave us a tour of the local landmarks, especially where it related to our family. We got to see old houses, old shops, schools, and then toured my cousin’s bakery.

In the evening, we did a bit of shopping at the grocery store for some goodies to bring back home. A nice way to finish up our trip to Jamaica. We fly home tomorrow, so I’m a bit sad… It was such a fun trip!

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“Fruit” Port Antonio, 2023
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“Clouds on Water” Port Antonio, 2023
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“Trident Castle” Jamaica, 2023
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“Town” Port Antonio, 2023
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“Town” Port Antonio, 2023
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“Corned Beef Wall” Jamaica, 2023
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“Sunset” Jamaica, 2023

Reach Falls, Scotch Bonnet, and Rummykub

“Reach Falls” Jamaica, 2023

Vacation in Jamaica… hiking and swimming at Reach Falls, burning our tastebuds with Scotch Bonnet peppers, and enjoying games of Rummykub in the evening. The good life!

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“Scotch Bonnet” Port Antonio, 2023
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“Rummykub” Port Antonio, 2023

Winnifred Beach, Jamaica

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“Winnifred Beach” Jamaica, 2023

We had a fantastic time today at Winnifred Beach, enjoying another delightful day in the water. Although it’s a small beach, it offers free admission and a few souvenir vendors and snack bars where we could quench our thirst with refreshing cold drinks. And there were plenty of dogs roaming around, including some super-cute puppies!

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“Red Stripe Puppy” Jamaica, 2023

After a few hours there, we headed over to Boston for some jerk chicken, pork, and lobster. Super yummy! Back at Norse Hill, we enjoyed another lovely evening watching the purple sky. Another wonderful day in Jamaica.

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“Dusk Glow” Port Antonio, 2023