Meeting Rohan Marley
It isn’t easy to spend time with one of Bob Marley’s children. Fortunately, Rohan Marley took the time to hang out with me for a bit during the Nine Mile Reggae Festival in Miami. Later on that day, I felt an arm around my shoulder: it was Rohan stopping by again asking if I was having a good time.
Kingston, Jamaica - Blue Mountains
Take New Castle Main Road all the way up to the 17 Mile post. There is nothing like staying in the hills of Kingston. You can view downtown from up above and enjoy some rainfall surrounded by nature. On your way back down you can make some stops at lovely bars and restaurants and experience Kingston like a local.
Kingston, Jamaica - Downtown
Visiting Orange Street is a Reggae dream come true. I got to see Prince Buster’s Record Shack and shop for records at Rockers International next door. Singing classic ska songs while walking down this street feels like being transported to the time where it all began.
Vinyl Records for the podcast.
Using vinyl records for Reggae Reads help us feel Jamaica’s history. We travel through time by sharing happy memories and this wonderful vintage music.