Even Sundays in Jamaica are busy!! This is by choice of course as we are trying to see and do as much as we can during
our visit here. Sunday morning we attended the Commemoration Service for the University at the UWI chapel. This week has been one of celebration for UWI in that it is Alumni Week. The church was the most packed we have seen it in the past three weeks and all five pastors who serve were present. After the service we met Dr. Chen who is a Nobel Laureate and Professor of Climatology here at UWI. He won the Nobel Prize with Al Gore for their work on global warming. After church we headed off for a walk around Mona Heights and Papine. A botanical garden is within walking distance to the campus and is said to be around 500 acres. Adjacent to the botanical garden is a small zoo which we paid an entrance fee ($1USd, $80JD). Cindy got to see her first mongoose and both of us really enjoyed the flamingos although none would pose on one leg for us.
our visit here. Sunday morning we attended the Commemoration Service for the University at the UWI chapel. This week has been one of celebration for UWI in that it is Alumni Week. The church was the most packed we have seen it in the past three weeks and all five pastors who serve were present. After the service we met Dr. Chen who is a Nobel Laureate and Professor of Climatology here at UWI. He won the Nobel Prize with Al Gore for their work on global warming. After church we headed off for a walk around Mona Heights and Papine. A botanical garden is within walking distance to the campus and is said to be around 500 acres. Adjacent to the botanical garden is a small zoo which we paid an entrance fee ($1USd, $80JD). Cindy got to see her first mongoose and both of us really enjoyed the flamingos although none would pose on one leg for us.
A view of an archway in the gardens. A volunteer informed us that the garden does not have as much variety as they would like to see as funding is not a priority, thus much of the grounds is maintained as a greenspace. We still thought it was gorgeous!
On site there was an African vegetarian restaurant, this is Cindy inside of the dining area which was complete with a rock waterfall and bridge.
Christina with true Jamaican colors!
On site there was an African vegetarian restaurant, this is Cindy inside of the dining area which was complete with a rock waterfall and bridge.
Christina with true Jamaican colors!
Cindy poses with what we called "pineapple plant"
Powder Puff Tree
On our walk home we passed the medical center and Christina posed with an ambulance. They are so eager and wanting to be in photos here. Christina was stunned when a person in the back wanted to be part of the photo op and stuck his head out
Powder Puff Tree
Finding our way around.
Do you think you could wrangle one of those flamingos with you home so I could put it in my front yard? :>) Once again, the photos are beautiful! The students all look so happy, and I am sure it is because of their Duke nursing educators!!!!
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