Friday, April 16, 2010

THE ORIGINAL LOCATION OF THE JEROME FAMILY



ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 2ND, TOURS OF THE ISLAND WERE CONDUCTED TAKING FAMILY MEMBERS TO TOP HILL, THE ORIGINAL LOCATION OF THE JEROME FAMILY, WHERE JOE JEROME (THE OLDEST JEROME IN CARRIACOU -- 100 YEARS OLD)LIVES. OTHER SITES VISITED INCLUDED MOUNT ROYAL, MOUNT PLEASANT, GRAND BAY, BOGLES, AND DUMPHRIES. EVENTUALLY EVERYONE ENDED UP AT PARADISE BEACH FOR FOOD, FUN, FROLICKING, AND MUSIC PROVIDED BY PRINCE CUMMINGS' GRAND NEPHEW, IBRAHIM POPE. ONE OF THE VENDERS ON THE BEACH SOLD SAVORY COOCOO POIS WITH GRAVY AND THE HARDWOOD CAFE HAD ITS USUAL FARE OF STEW CHICKEN, STEW PORK, AND LAMBIE.






VISIONS OF GRENADA


THE TRADITIONAL REGGATTA ACTIVITIES OF CLIMBING THE GREASY POLE, SWIMMING AND BOAT RACES, MUSICAL CHAIRS, WINING CONTESTS, AND, OF COURSE, THE GREAT DONKEY RACE FILLED THE CROWDED STREETS WITH BOISTEROUSLY ENTHUSIASTIC RELATIVES REGALING IN THE JOY THAT IS CARRIACOU CULTURE.


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