Saturday, January 11, 2025

Cars and more cars (nostalgia).

 There was a period in my life when I was crazy about cars. The love stemmed from the years watching my dad work on his. 

My father's cars in the garage

He did everything on them: from washing and polishing, to pumping the tyres with a hand pump and fixing all sorts of things in the engine. 

And I was ever present.

Originally my favorite cars were the British MG's convertible. That was long before global warming, when the sun beating down on you was fun!

We even once drove a convertible MG Midget from Toronto, Canada to Panama.

 Later my favorite became the MGB convertible as it was bigger.

 My love of cars drove me to become a co-founder of the Jamaica Classic Car Club in the 90's. We had a classic car show at the National Arena and my 1966 classic 1800S Volvo (like what Simon Templer drove in the British series "the Saint"), came 2nd in that show.

Then the Japanese started to flood the world with cars that all looked alike.  So I became bored. But I still take in classic car shows now and then.

Why am I rambling? I just returned from a classic car show in Tamarac, and it was surely different!


This thing does not appear to have back tyres!

So they put this sign on the back glass😁.

I understand the back lifts up once you start it. Then you see the back tyres!

This regular Chev was converted to an EV. See the huge batteries in the engine now.

This truck is totally rusty, but it drives 

The inside of this car is covered with stickers

This rust bag also runs


The VW bus above was converted into a sleeper.

Some other interesting vehicles.



2005 Chev

MGA convertible



Mustangs are ever present 


God knows what that thing in the trunk is! Sound system?





These engines are impressive 

Model T Ford

This Bug is propelled by Jet Fuel!





A monster something

Then there were the humans dressed as cars.



 The kids loved them, as did the adults🤣.

When on all fours, it looks like a small car😊
Good background music. Interesting cars.








Thursday, December 26, 2024

Christmas 2024

 This Christmas, Shadrach, Shadean, and I drove to West Palm Beach to celebrate with his mom and grandma.

It was a wonderful day. There were great food, games, gift exchanges, and, of course, the latest music, karaoke, and dances organized and performed by the chief entertainer, Melissa.

We had a wonderful day.

MEMORIES IN PICTURES


Melissa (front) is the life of the party. DJ, dancer and karaoke organizer

Zoey was the Gring


Michelle looking elegant






Some family members in Canada and Florida enjoyed their day too and shared a few pics with us.












Sunday, December 22, 2024

Botswana it is😊

I will be returning to Botswana in 2026😊. 

I had never set a solid travel timeline before but from the day I had the opportunity to visit that wonderful country, I vowed 'I shall return." 


Thing is, when you reach my age and have a full bucket list, it's not so easy to plan these things. However I was listening to a BBC interview last night, with a lady who had visited every country in the world. 

When she was asked which country she would like to visit again, without hesitation she said Botswana then added Madagascar and Costa Rica.

I love listening to and respect the views of like -minded travelers. So here it is: I have never been to Madagascar and  maybe should also include it in my bucket list for future reference.

 I have been to Costa Rica many times and although it's a beautiful country, will skip that one.

 But for 2026, Botswana it is😊.

Friday, November 15, 2024

I ❤️ Madame Tussauds

 Wherever I go, I always visit the Madam Tussauds Museum to see which of my favorites have been added.


My only disappointment in Orlando was that there was no Chad Boseman😡, although there was a Narvel section.

Anyway there were some nice replicas of some of the people I admire.





The Rock 😍

It's the car I love😁

They even got his eyes😊
My boy dis



Naturally the new US president was there. But I wouldn't be seen dead with him.😡

There was an aquarium next door and although it didn't have much. I learned a lot. Especially about the octopus which is so intelligent that one was even said to know how to do the rubix cube!

There was one in England too that predicted elections, but I believe it died 


Octopi like shadows, so as this trainer moves out of the light it follows!

This turtle and stingray are friends


A strange looking shark


As Ripley's Believe it or not was nearby at Icon Park, we took it in too.

Always strange things to take in there too.












Icon park and it's surroundings in Orlando is really a great place to hang out.