We were picked up at the airport by Rohan's Uncle Pops, his Cousin Mark (Pop's son), and his Cousin Tanya, her husband Patrick, and their son Dijon. Here we are in the back of Mark's car!
The group poses in front of Emancipation Park, New Kingston. (l to r) Sarah, Tanya, Sam, Henry (Pop's son), Patrick holding Dijon, Suzanne, Uncle Pops, Rohan, and Debby.
A bite to eat at Sweetwood Jerk restaurant.
Tanya and Dijon.
In front of the "controversial statute" in Emancipation Park, New Kingston.
Blossoms on a tree in Emancipation Park.
On the porch at Uncle Pops' house in Kingston. 
We then started the journey from Kinston to the countryside, but first stopped for a snack at Juici Patties!
A family friend rides one of Rohan's uncle's donkeys on the Road to the family homestead.
Rohan's elementary school down the road.
Rohan, his cousin Dale, and her children Georgia and Joshua just down the road.
The McDonald (Rohan's mother's family) homestead.
Rohan and Uncle JoJo pose in front of the house where Rohan's mother and siblings all grew up, where Uncle JoJo now lives.
Uncle JoJo's goat and I get acquainted.
Uncle JoJo's chickens.
Uncle JoJo's granddaughter.
McDonald Grandparent's grave in the yard of Uncle Dada.
Rohan and Uncle Dada pose inside his home. Rohan lived here from ages 4 to 8.
Uncle Dada, Dale, and Mrs. Brenda.
Suzanne, Cousin _____ and myself.
Sam, Suzanne, Cousin ____ (Uncle Pop's son), Sarah, and Cousin Leston. (Dale's husband).
Joshua tortures me with one of the huge snails!
In front of Uncle Dada and Mrs. Brenda's home.
Dijon leans on me.
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Suzanne and Dijon.
Uncle Dada's dog Shaggy and his new baby!
Uncle Dada's beloved pets wait to be fed.
Hanging out at Uncle Dada's and Mrs. Brenda's.
The store across the street from Uncle Dada's.
Baby goats hanging out just down the road from Uncle Dada and Mrs. Brenda's.
We then started our journey to Negril, on the other side of the island. The tall bamboo on the road to Negril.
After the long journey, we finally arrive at our hotel in Negril.
Mark flips on the beach!
The view from breakfast at Negril Tree House.
The view from Negril Tree House.
The water laps the bar at Negril Tree House.
The Negril Tree House.
The Jamaican Flag flies in Negril. (Yellow = Sun; Green = Vegetation; Black = Hardship).
Shopping in Negril.
Mumphy and I parasailing!
Snorkeling!
Mumphy snorkels!
Sam was our lifeguard.
The view from our table at Rick's Cafe.
Suzanne and Sam and Rick's own vintage of water.
The sun sets behind us at Rick's.
The best table at Rick's Cafe. (Still not sure how Ro managed to reserve it!)
One of Ro's many panaoramic shots of the beach.
Suzanne's antics on the beach, as we try to have a family portrait taken.
The gorgeous Negril sunsets.
Patrick joins us for dinner at the Negril Tree House.
After 4 days in Negril, we then left to return to Kingston. Posing on the roadside.
Posing with pineapples, my favorite fruit!
Not really into trying the shrimp with face still attached!
But Tanya loves the shrimp!
Sam tries the Yam and Salt Fish at the roadstop.
On the way back, we stopped at Rohan's paternal Grandparent's house. Mum realizes that Rohan has come home, and she is delighted. They are both 84 and have been married since they were 17.
With Mum and Grandfather inside their home.
In front of Mum and Grandfather's house.
Mum and Grandfather in a tender shot.
Ladder on the mango tree outside Mum and Grandfather's house.
We spent the night before our flight home at Tanya and Patrick's lovely home.
Dijon.
Dijon.
Rohan and Uncle Dada pose inside his home. Rohan lived here from ages 4 to 8.
Uncle Dada, Dale, and Mrs. Brenda.
Suzanne, Cousin _____ and myself.
Sam, Suzanne, Cousin ____ (Uncle Pop's son), Sarah, and Cousin Leston. (Dale's husband).
Joshua tortures me with one of the huge snails! 
In front of Uncle Dada and Mrs. Brenda's home.
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Suzanne and Dijon.
Uncle Dada's dog Shaggy and his new baby!
Uncle Dada's beloved pets wait to be fed.
Hanging out at Uncle Dada's and Mrs. Brenda's.
The store across the street from Uncle Dada's.
Baby goats hanging out just down the road from Uncle Dada and Mrs. Brenda's.
We then started our journey to Negril, on the other side of the island. The tall bamboo on the road to Negril.
After the long journey, we finally arrive at our hotel in Negril.
Mark flips on the beach!
The view from breakfast at Negril Tree House. 
The view from Negril Tree House.
The water laps the bar at Negril Tree House. 
The Negril Tree House.
The Jamaican Flag flies in Negril. (Yellow = Sun; Green = Vegetation; Black = Hardship).
Shopping in Negril.
Mumphy and I parasailing!
Snorkeling!
Mumphy snorkels!
Sam was our lifeguard.
The view from our table at Rick's Cafe.
Suzanne and Sam and Rick's own vintage of water.
The sun sets behind us at Rick's.
The best table at Rick's Cafe. (Still not sure how Ro managed to reserve it!)
One of Ro's many panaoramic shots of the beach. 
Suzanne's antics on the beach, as we try to have a family portrait taken. 
The gorgeous Negril sunsets.
Patrick joins us for dinner at the Negril Tree House.
After 4 days in Negril, we then left to return to Kingston. Posing on the roadside.
Posing with pineapples, my favorite fruit!
Not really into trying the shrimp with face still attached!
But Tanya loves the shrimp!
Sam tries the Yam and Salt Fish at the roadstop.
On the way back, we stopped at Rohan's paternal Grandparent's house. Mum realizes that Rohan has come home, and she is delighted. They are both 84 and have been married since they were 17.
With Mum and Grandfather inside their home.
In front of Mum and Grandfather's house.
Mum and Grandfather in a tender shot.
Ladder on the mango tree outside Mum and Grandfather's house.
We spent the night before our flight home at Tanya and Patrick's lovely home.
Dijon.
Dijon.
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