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“We don’t need objects; we need adventures.”
Hey, St. Ann. You've been sorely missed by me! Since my Canadian bestie Simone has been looking into historic locations for me to visit, I am extremely eager to explore more of my native Jamaica. My YouTube channel will feature content showcasing enjoyable adventures in St Ann.
Not to brag or anything, but Jamaica is a beautiful nation, and I have loved calling it home.
In this wonderful region of Jamaica, there was so much I wanted to see and experience.
I had a page-long list of travel must-sees and accomplishments. Your girl appreciates a good list.
I took a private vehicle to St. Ann with Bobo. At 5:00 am.
Since we weren't using GPS, we had trouble locating the location.
We had to ask the person we saw walking for directions.
We eventually located the Ruins at the Falls and started making calls for help.
We were unable to enter because the gates were locked.
Someone finally heard me a few minutes later.
I told him that even for a brief period of time, I would love to see the waterfall.
We eventually located the Ruins at the Falls and started making calls for help.
I explained to him that I was a blogger who was recording important sites in Jamaica's past.
He was gracious and gave us a few minutes on the property to capture a portion of Jamaican history.
I teleported to a time when I could see tourists as I entered the gate to see the waterfall, which was another aspect of Jamaica's past.
After meals, they would stroll around the large property's grounds, which feature an orchid deck, a charming bridge over the falls, a miniature version of Fern a pool of koi fed by an underground stream, and a pool with Jamaican fish called river mullets. We thanked him and left for home.
A 40-foot waterfall and fine Asian and Caribbean cuisine provided a romantic setting for dining at The Ruins at the Falls, which no longer exists.
After passing through Shaw Park Gardens on its way down to the ocean below, the Milford Stream flows through the property.
It was formerly a portion of a much larger building known as "Eden Bower," which belonged to the Geddes Family in 1907 but was divided up and sold off over time.
The octagonal structure visible in the courtyard, which is known as The Ruins, was only constructed in the middle of the 19th century by a retired American doctor named Robert Page.
The property is Dr. Robert Page's imaginative recreation of a modern-day ruin with the assistance of numerous skilled workers and artisans, not the actual plantation era ruins.
Although there were many ruins in Jamaica, he believed that they were slowly disappearing over time, so he made the decision to build his own ruins.
The cut-stone work that can be found throughout the property was actually brought from the Trelawny ruins of an old great house and used to construct these buildings.
To create an exact replica of a plantation building, each stone was given a number.. The lush garden and breath-taking waterfall on this lovely property have a special history.
After Dr. Page passed away, the building was expanded to make room for a restaurant, but the current owners, the Hendrickson family, were responsible for the building's greatest expansions and conversions to its current state as a contemporary dining and banquet facility while still preserving the old charm of days gone by.
Dear, Ruins at the Falls Even though I've been away from your shores for months, I still think about how much I miss you. What a connection we have had!
The brief time we spent together just whizzed by, and before I knew it, it was time to part ways. I wasn't prepared. I experienced physical emotion and sadness over leaving for the first time in a very long time.
How did you manage to affect my feelings in such a short period of time? The effect a location can have on the heart is amazing.
Would you believe that St. Ann and I developed a romantic relationship? Are you able to relate? Have you ever been disappointed by a location before? Let me know in the comments below!
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Whatta Gwaan!
You've discovered my blog. I'm delighted you're here. Maybe it's destiny. I'm Doreen Lillian Scarlett welcome to Nature's Sweet Escapes where I go on the far side of Instagram to document and share my adventures.