SHOCKADELICA1 said:

Love the pics SCNDLS!!!

Especially the Panama ones....

I gotta live vicariously thru u girl....I'm too broke 2 travel this summer....

C'mon gurl, let's go!

SCNDLS said:

I'm making an impromptu trip to Jamaica for the Reggae Sumfest this weekend. Looks like a pretty good lineup. Usher, Chris Brown, Shaggy, Beenie Man, and a whole bunch o' reggae/dancehall artists I ain't neva heard of.

Hoping Buju shows up tho.

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JI just came back from St. Thomas, VI with family. An unexpected trip to take care of some family. Loved the calypso music stations I heard whiel I was there. Next, who knows? I'll probably be going to another family reunion again this year in the states.

2elijah said:

SCNDLS said:

I'm making an impromptu trip to Jamaica for the Reggae Sumfest this weekend. Looks like a pretty good lineup. Usher, Chris Brown, Shaggy, Beenie Man, and a whole bunch o' reggae/dancehall artists I ain't neva heard of.

Hoping Buju shows up tho.

[Edited 7/21/10 12:18pm]

JI just came back from St. Thomas, VI with family. An unexpected trip to take care of some family. Loved the calypso music stations I heard whiel I was there. Next, who knows? I'll probably be going to another family reunion again this year in the states.

That sounds I leave for JA in a few hours. I'm really looking forward to the music and wining it up!

Great stuff, SCNDLS.

My bf and I are heading to the North Shore of Lake Superior this afternoon. He's turning into the best boyfriend ever as he booked us a suite with a deck overlooking the lake and a fireplace and all the good stuff.

We're gonna hike in Superioir National Forest and relax by the pool and enjoy the whirlpool in our room and eat lots of yummy food and I cannot freaking WAIT.

CarrieMpls said:

Great stuff, SCNDLS.

My bf and I are heading to the North Shore of Lake Superior this afternoon. He's turning into the best boyfriend ever as he booked us a suite with a deck overlooking the lake and a fireplace and all the good stuff.

We're gonna hike in Superioir National Forest and relax by the pool and enjoy the whirlpool in our room and eat lots of yummy food and I cannot freaking WAIT.

Now, that's There's nothing better than being with a man who can take charge and plan lil romantic getaways. Women usually get stuck with planning every vacay.

SCNDLS said:

2elijah said:

JI just came back from St. Thomas, VI with family. An unexpected trip to take care of some family. Loved the calypso music stations I heard whiel I was there. Next, who knows? I'll probably be going to another family reunion again this year in the states.

That sounds I leave for JA in a few hours. I'm really looking forward to the music and wining it up!

What?! You're leaving today? Have fun, don't be afraid to eat some mangos, johnny cakes, and patties or I should say "patés", as we call them in the VI, Yum! I had to try and stay away from the heavy food there,.

I had a funny experience. An iguana was in the papaya tree near the window of my Aunt's house. A papaya tree fell from the wind blowing it after it rained, on the glass window panes, and the iguana was on that tree.

When I turned the light on in the bedroom, his ass was attached to the screen, and my mother, sister and cousin started screaming, when I called them in the room to see how silly it looked. I was laughing my ass off. I took a broom and banged on the screen and he finally ran off.

The next morning, the neighbor had a ladder up near the window, with a machete to chop down the papaya tree that got stuck outside my Aunt's window. Then next thing you know, the iguana and a baby iguana, ran down the tree. I took a video of the iguana when he ran up another tree in the back. It was hilarious. For some reason I am not afraid of iguanas, but lawd have mercy if you had seen my sister and cousin screaming you would have laughed your ass off.

Then I had to listen to my brother, sister, cousin tell of their childhood experiences, throughout the whole trip, talking about when they were kids, and stayed with my grandmother. tt was good visiting my parents' native birthplace and hearing all the stories of my family's history and life experiences. I want to visit my grandmother's birthplace (Tortola, BVI) within another year or two, so I could see where she lived when she was alive.

Anyway, have a great and safe, trip and eat, drink and dance your ass off to the Caribbean music while you're there!!

SCNDLS said:

2elijah said:

JI just came back from St. Thomas, VI with family. An unexpected trip to take care of some family. Loved the calypso music stations I heard whiel I was there. Next, who knows? I'll probably be going to another family reunion again this year in the states.

That sounds I leave for JA in a few hours. I'm really looking forward to the music and wining it up!

What?! You're leaving today? Have fun, don't be afraid to eat some mangos, johnny cakes, and patties or I should say "patés", as we call them in the VI, Yum! I had to try and stay away from the heavy food there,.

I had a funny experience. An iguana was in the papaya tree near the window of my Aunt's house. A papaya tree fell from the wind blowing it after it rained, on the glass window panes, and the iguana was on that tree.

When I turned the light on in the bedroom, his ass was attached to the screen, and my mother, sister and cousin started screaming, when I called them in the room to see how silly it looked. I was laughing my ass off. I took a broom and banged on the screen and he finally ran off.

The next morning, the neighbor had a ladder up near the window, with a machete to chop down the papaya tree that got stuck outside my Aunt's window. Then next thing you know, the iguana and a baby iguana, ran down the tree. I took a video of the iguana when he ran up another tree in the back. It was hilarious. For some reason I am not afraid of iguanas, but lawd have mercy if you had seen my sister and cousin screaming you would have laughed your ass off.

Then I had to listen to my brother, sister, cousin tell of their childhood experiences, throughout the whole trip, talking about when they were kids, and stayed with my grandmother. tt was good visiting my parents' native birthplace and hearing all the stories of my family's history and life experiences. I want to visit my grandmother's birthplace (Tortola, BVI) within another year or two, so I could see where she lived when she was alive.

Anyway, guurrrrhhhlll... don't you worry 'bout a ting mon, have a great and safe trip and eat, drink and dance your ass off to the Caribbean music while you're there. Make sure you go for a boat ride in the ocean, and take a dip at the beach!!!!

[Edited 7/23/10 8:12am]

2elijah said:

SCNDLS said:

That sounds I leave for JA in a few hours. I'm really looking forward to the music and wining it up!

What?! You're leaving today? Have fun, don't be afraid to eat some mangos, johnny cakes, and patties or I should say "patés", as we call them in the VI, Yum! I had to try and stay away from the heavy food there,.

I had a funny experience. An iguana was in the papaya tree near the window of my Aunt's house. A papaya tree fell from the wind blowing it after it rained, on the glass window panes, and the iguana was on that tree.

When I turned the light on in the bedroom, his ass was attached to the screen, and my mother, sister and cousin started screaming, when I called them in the room to see how silly it looked. I was laughing my ass off. I took a broom and banged on the screen and he finally ran off.

The next morning, the neighbor had a ladder up near the window, with a machete to chop down the papaya tree that got stuck outside my Aunt's window. Then next thing you know, the iguana and a baby iguana, ran down the tree. I took a video of the iguana when he ran up another tree in the back. It was hilarious. For some reason I am not afraid of iguanas, but lawd have mercy if you had seen my sister and cousin screaming you would have laughed your ass off.

Then I had to listen to my brother, sister, cousin tell of their childhood experiences, throughout the whole trip, talking about when they were kids, and stayed with my grandmother. tt was good visiting my parents' native birthplace and hearing all the stories of my family's history and life experiences. I want to visit my grandmother's birthplace (Tortola, BVI) within another year or two, so I could see where she lived when she was alive.

Anyway, have a great and safe, trip and eat, drink and dance your ass off to the Caribbean music while you're there!!

Gurl, that sounds like my trip to Panama. Why are the bugs, rodents, and lizards super-sized in the tropics??? My aunt stayed in the country with my great-aunt for a week and the mosquitos tore her ass up but didn't touch my 90 year old great aunt. I told her they knew she was fresh meat. But a big ass bug flew up to my apt on the 47th floor. That shit fucked me up.

SCNDLS said:

2elijah said:

What?! You're leaving today? Have fun, don't be afraid to eat some mangos, johnny cakes, and patties or I should say "patés", as we call them in the VI, Yum! I had to try and stay away from the heavy food there,.

I had a funny experience. An iguana was in the papaya tree near the window of my Aunt's house. A papaya tree fell from the wind blowing it after it rained, on the glass window panes, and the iguana was on that tree.

When I turned the light on in the bedroom, his ass was attached to the screen, and my mother, sister and cousin started screaming, when I called them in the room to see how silly it looked. I was laughing my ass off. I took a broom and banged on the screen and he finally ran off.

The next morning, the neighbor had a ladder up near the window, with a machete to chop down the papaya tree that got stuck outside my Aunt's window. Then next thing you know, the iguana and a baby iguana, ran down the tree. I took a video of the iguana when he ran up another tree in the back. It was hilarious. For some reason I am not afraid of iguanas, but lawd have mercy if you had seen my sister and cousin screaming you would have laughed your ass off.

Then I had to listen to my brother, sister, cousin tell of their childhood experiences, throughout the whole trip, talking about when they were kids, and stayed with my grandmother. tt was good visiting my parents' native birthplace and hearing all the stories of my family's history and life experiences. I want to visit my grandmother's birthplace (Tortola, BVI) within another year or two, so I could see where she lived when she was alive.

Anyway, have a great and safe, trip and eat, drink and dance your ass off to the Caribbean music while you're there!!

Gurl, that sounds like my trip to Panama. Why are the bugs, rodents, and lizards super-sized in the tropics??? My aunt stayed in the country with my great-aunt for a week and the mosquitos tore her ass up but didn't touch my 90 year old great aunt. I told her they knew she was fresh meat. But a big ass bug flew up to my apt on the 47th floor. That shit fucked me up.

@ the bug remark. As a matter of fact, speeking of age, it's amazing how so many people from the Caribbean live well into their mid to late 90s. My grandmother lived to 91, and I have a 90 year-old Uncle and 96 year old Aunt still alive. Funny thing, is even at that age, they look almost 8 to 10 years younger.

[Edited 7/23/10 10:41am]

How did I miss this thread!!! Great pics!

This summer I am working on my tan on the beach and islands locally. No travels this summer really, other than local spots in NE. I am focusing on my son's reading too... he is in special ed and I have to work him

I'm going to Boston for the weekend in a few weeks. I'm not crazy about Boston, but my mom will be there for business and wants me to come visit. We are going to check out Harvard's Fogg Museum.

The real fun comes the following week when I will be going to St. Barthelemy for six days. I cannot wait to hit the beach!

I'm in London right now and staying with my cousin and his wife. It's great fun but it's also the only real trip I'll be making this summer. In December I'm going to Tanzania though. That'll be exciting.