Tag Archives: Port Royal
Dramatic Sunset in Port Royal, Jamaica
Few visitors to Jamaica stray far from the resorts and attractions on the north coast. Even fewer get to Port Royal, the one-time Pirate Capital of the World, on a promontory south of Kingston. This is a shame, because Port … Continue reading
Posted in Caribbean, Environment, Photography, Travel
Tagged Jamaica, pirate capital, Port Royal, sunset
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Pirate Capital’s Earthquake Battered Giddy House, Jamaica
In the late 17th Century, Port Royal in Jamaica was the pirate capital of the Caribbean. Which is why the British Royal Navy built Fort Charles there in 1655, in an attempt to control the turmoil of what was considered … Continue reading
Travel Theme: Connections
I’ve got into the habit of trying to tie the photo theme challenges from Where’s My Backpack? and The Daily Post into a single post, but this week I’m drawing a blank. I just couldn’t find a strong enough travel-related … Continue reading
Posted in Adventure, Caribbean, Environment, Europe, History, Jaspa's Journey, Photography, The World, Travel, USA
Tagged Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel, Atlantis, Berlin, Bridge Between Two Continents, Caribbean, Celebrity Summit, Check Point Charlie, Connections, Daily Post, Death Valley, Iceland, Jamaica, Louvre, Negril, Pantheon, Paris, Port Royal, postaday, Rome, Space Shuttle, St Croix, sunrise, sunset, US Virgin Islands, Where's My Backpack?
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