For 2026, I decided that I will read more books 📖on my Amazon Fire. My bookshelves are overflowing and I really need to slow down (not stop) buying books😄. We Over Me: The Counterintuitive Approach to Getting Everything You Want from Your Relationship by Khadeen and Devale Ellis was a great choice 😍 I absolutely enjoyed … Continue reading Book Review – We Over Me by Khadeen and Devale Ellis
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Jamaica Land meh love – Hike to Blue Hole💙
Honestly, there are so many lovely spots in Jamaica but for me, a nature lover, a hiker and a lover of waterfalls, Blue Hole is one of my favorite spots 💙. Blue Hole is located in the parish of St. Ann in a community called Thatch Hill. The entire Blue Hole area is a series … Continue reading Jamaica Land meh love – Hike to Blue Hole💙
Book Review: Handmaid’s Tale
The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood. Wow! What an amazing book! The Handmaid's Tale tells the story of Offred, a young woman who once lived in a free society but now lives in this sort of dystopian society 😩😟called Gilead where young women, handmaids such as herself, are treated as second class citizens, with no … Continue reading Book Review: Handmaid’s Tale
Hike to Sapphire Falls, Blanchisseuse 💦
Wow, its been almost six months since my last blog post and I am happy to be back. Life been lifing....if you know what I mean 😜 Anyways, this is a blog post about one of the many wonderful waterfalls located in the mountains of Trinidad's North Coast, Sapphire Falls in Blanchisseuse ❤️. There are … Continue reading Hike to Sapphire Falls, Blanchisseuse 💦
Book Review: The Little Book of Common Sense Investing by John C. Bogle 📚
“You must gain control over your money, or the lack of it will forever control you.” — Dave Ramsey. Learning about personal finance and mastering money 💰 has been a goal of mine ever since I hit the age of thirty. One of the books that I read recently was the Little Book of Common … Continue reading Book Review: The Little Book of Common Sense Investing by John C. Bogle 📚
Marianne Gorges, Trinidad – God Took His time here :) 💦
Wow. There are some places that are so beautiful that you wonder if it is even real❤️. Marianne Gorges is one of those spots for me. God surely took His time creating this lovely location. Let me tell you a little bit about the picture-perfect Marianne Gorges💦 in Blanchisseuse, Trinidad....... Marianne Gorges is located in … Continue reading Marianne Gorges, Trinidad – God Took His time here 🙂 💦
A day at Mermaid Pools 🧜♀️, Matura, Trinidad
For our first hike in 2025, the Hikers United crew ventured north east to the village of Matura, Trinidad. This village is well known for leather back turtles 🐢 who nest on Matura Beach during the period March - August every year (I will do a post about this later in the year). Mermaid Pools … Continue reading A day at Mermaid Pools 🧜♀️, Matura, Trinidad
2 waterfalls, 1 day – Aripo Falls & Aripo Blue Basins
During one of the last weekends in Decemeber 2024, our hiking crew embarked upon our 2 hikes, 1 day adventure. We visited Aripo Falls and Aripo Blue Basin in the Heights of Aripo, Trinidad. It was a truly spectacular day filled with lots of fun and good vibes. Aripo Blue Basin This was the first … Continue reading 2 waterfalls, 1 day – Aripo Falls & Aripo Blue Basins
Hike to Cafe Pools, Guanapo, Trinidad
Ohh finally, I got the chance to visit this beautiful backyard waterfall☺️. Back in October, 2024, my husband and I visited the beautiful Cafe Pools💧 in the Heights of Guanapo. I call it a backyard waterfall 💦 because it is another one of those waterfalls that is exactly how I would like my backyard to … Continue reading Hike to Cafe Pools, Guanapo, Trinidad
Hike to Peechon / Pichon Cove 💦
Ahh yes, for my second hike back out on the trails 🍃I joined the Hikers United team as we headed to another one of those North Coast gems, Peechon Cove💦. I had not been to this spot since 2017🥺, oh how the time flies‼️ I was so happy to visit here again and I am … Continue reading Hike to Peechon / Pichon Cove 💦
Turure Water Steps – one of my favorite hikes
I am back! 😁After a one year hiking hiatus, it feels so good to be hiking again. Oh how I missed the great outdoors 🌲🌺💧, the mosquitos, the sun in your eye, the sweaty feeling, the workout on my legs, the wet socks, the early mornings, the rushed breakfast, the junk food for lunch.... I … Continue reading Turure Water Steps – one of my favorite hikes
Book Review: Beartown by Fredrik Backman
Maybe I am a little emotional but I legit cried after finishing Beartown 🐻 what a story, what a journey with these cast of characters. That book chewed me up and spit me out. I read the book at every possible opportunity because I was so invested in the story 😍, wherever I went in … Continue reading Book Review: Beartown by Fredrik Backman