Exploring Jamaica - Miss T's Ocho Rios, Fern Gully Flood Wata & My Old Farm in St. Ann

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  • Опубликовано: 7 май 2023
  • Country White Jamaican, Melanie takes you on a tour of St. Ann Jamaica starting with Ocho Rios (Ochie) and a visit to the world famous Miss T's restaurant by the clock tower in Ocho Rios...then heading in the rain up Fern Gully. Melanie and 2 of her children are on an adventure and nearly wash weh in Fern Gully. Then up the hill to Golden Grove and over to Claremont. Melanie and 2 of her children return to the farm where she and her children were raised. It is an emotional and moving visit and Melanie shares with her viewers this moment in their lives that is so special.
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Комментарии • 291

  • @mdl9096
    @mdl9096 Год назад +32

    It must have been hard to leave that beautiful home where you grew up. I got emotional just seeing you looking at the space which holds your best memories and where you were happiest. Jamaica is also the place where I grew up and where I felt the happiest in my entire life, even though I have lived in Canada and the United States for close to 40 years. I am hoping to move back to Jamaica in a few months.

  • @julietpaul3582
    @julietpaul3582 Год назад +15

    Call me crazy but I just love the simplicity of life places like this wine yard / restaurant with the little buildings just relaxes me . Thanks a lot for showing the land of my birth my biggest dream and intentions is to come back home to live out my days I will never give up on my beautiful little island no matter what

  • @glenlaman4659
    @glenlaman4659 Год назад +13

    Wow! What an emotional journey. It took me back to my own adventures in Fern Gully. I enjoyed the visit to your ancestral home. it was very moving for me as well as I recall driving up that driveway as a young boy. I could almost hear Toots and the Maytals belting out the song, "Country road take me home to the place I belong....you remind me of my home far away
    And drivin' down the road I feel a sickness, I sure did
    Oh yesterday, yesterday
    All my memories, oh, gathered 'round her"

  • @cjay133
    @cjay133 2 месяца назад +1

    This video is so emotional.. I don't know you.. but I was tearing up. I am glad you enjoyed your childhood home in st Ann. I love the parish of St. Ann. Especially St Ann's bay. I love the development that is taking place out there. One love.

    • @CountryWhiteJamaican
      @CountryWhiteJamaican  2 месяца назад

      Bless! Thank you for your kind words and I love yard. Soon reach back

  • @unadavidson4356
    @unadavidson4356 Год назад +8

    Pleasant Monday Evening Miss Mel, Subs/Viewers.
    Thanks for showing some of the positive things about Jamaica, it helps to cheer us up🎉.

  • @margaretwaugh2273
    @margaretwaugh2273 Год назад +12

    Jamaica is such a beautiful country. Thanks for sharing your ancestral home with us.

  • @kennedyrichards5444
    @kennedyrichards5444 Год назад +9

    The hills of st anns are beautiful. Am from the hills of st Catherine. Yuh can't beat country life. Especially the hills.. fresh air, green and views to die for..❤️🇯🇲

  • @nejo3427
    @nejo3427 Год назад +12

    That's a beautiful environment with all the beautiful flowers, trees, hills, and vales.
    I also was born in St. Ann. So much memories! So nostalgic!
    No place like home, no place like Jamaica! Loving this video.

  • @diannbrown1227
    @diannbrown1227 2 месяца назад +1

    I got so emotional...wow!!!

  • @waynebrown5849
    @waynebrown5849 Год назад +2

    It’s so so beautiful Jamaica 🇯🇲 it’s the most beautiful country in the world 🌎 Jamaica 🇯🇲

  • @pchin388
    @pchin388 Год назад +7

    Omgggggg!!! What a lovely home!!!! The property is beautiful! Really wish you didn't have to leave this😢 Thank you so much for sharing.🙌🤗🙏🇯🇲

  • @springcolley
    @springcolley Год назад +3

    I got emotional when you were looking around that beautiful property your family owned. How wonderful that you went back and took your children with you. Thanks for sharing.

  • @Fyrestar101
    @Fyrestar101 Год назад +6

    The way you filmed this really was like being there. I cringed when you drove through the gully in that rain. Yikes! Loved that you shared where you grew up. What a beautiful place …my gosh! Lots of memories for me too thank you so much !!!

  • @countrygyal5530
    @countrygyal5530 Год назад +5

    Thanks for sharing where you grew up and raised your family . I enjoyed every drop of it. The rain was so relaxing l to watch.

  • @garryp.8451
    @garryp.8451 Год назад +8

    You look so happy at home...even in the rain😃

  • @catpalmer6745
    @catpalmer6745 Год назад +1

    Loved this video. Can now see the real picture of your stories and culture.

  • @MarkThomas-mk5sl
    @MarkThomas-mk5sl Год назад +5

    Thank you Country White for taking us back to your roots and childhood. Dont worry about getting emotional and tearful. Mi baal living eye water all di time 😅 plesse continue to take us through your lifes journey. Love to all your family sis 🇬🇧

    • @normacoote9856
      @normacoote9856 Год назад

      🇱🇷🇯🇲Love this. Give us more…

  • @Jd-jk1ht
    @Jd-jk1ht Год назад +1

    Thank you for sharing. Simply beautiful 😊

  • @robertlalor8090
    @robertlalor8090 Год назад +2

    So lovely. Thanks for sharing.

  • @jenniferpenicooke6225
    @jenniferpenicooke6225 Год назад +2

    Thank u for showing the world another side our beautiful country. I am also a Jamaican living in Canada and am one of those who will always be proud to call Jamaica my home

  • @danroydsbarbadostravelvlog3057
    @danroydsbarbadostravelvlog3057 Год назад +6

    Here watching from Barbados🇧🇧

    • @normacoote9856
      @normacoote9856 Год назад

      Would love to visit Barbados.🇯🇲🇱🇷

    • @pamgrant481
      @pamgrant481 Год назад

      @@normacoote9856 it’s very beautiful there, been there years ago though 😊

  • @MunchieAGoogleUser
    @MunchieAGoogleUser Год назад +2

    Wow. Just beautiful. Thank you for taking us along.

  • @eslinemills376
    @eslinemills376 Год назад +3

    So nostalgic, happy for you.

  • @andrenefinn704
    @andrenefinn704 Год назад +4

    I love your videos 😍 You are brave for driving in Jamaica😮Thanks for sharing

  • @devonmorgan5768
    @devonmorgan5768 Год назад +1

    Thank you for sharing.

  • @pearltingle8403
    @pearltingle8403 Год назад +1

    Thanks, this my neck of the woods...thanks for sharing

  • @kontrastpro6284
    @kontrastpro6284 Год назад +2

    Great long journey video and nice editing:), well done, I like it, Atlas.

  • @monicab9108
    @monicab9108 Год назад +3

    Beautiful property! I can only imagine how emotional it is for you; thanks for sharing!

  • @annp9206
    @annp9206 Год назад

    So glad that u were able to go back and relive ur awesome memories of home. Very happy for u, dear lady! Nuff blessings

  • @anitasimeon9000
    @anitasimeon9000 Год назад

    Sooo beautiful thanks for showing us ochee

  • @beana666
    @beana666 Год назад +4

    How wonderful!! That was very beautiful and I loved the rain. Nothing like tropical rain!! Very happy for you. 😘

  • @hutchinsonjohnson2909
    @hutchinsonjohnson2909 Год назад +2

    Wow look at all that rain 🌧

  • @arlenec7593
    @arlenec7593 Год назад

    What an emotional and beautiful video to watch. The rain was actually fitting for the occasion. Beautiful Jamaica!
    Big up from 🇹🇹 in Montreal ❤

  • @donnagrant8403
    @donnagrant8403 Год назад

    Thank you for sharing because this is history me myself get very excited when I go back to visit in my Parish Clarendon

  • @gloriastar12345
    @gloriastar12345 Год назад

    Beautiful Jamaica🇯🇲 thanks for sharing 🥰

  • @loreenewilliams2924
    @loreenewilliams2924 Год назад

    Thanks for the tour it was lovely

  • @andrenefinn704
    @andrenefinn704 Год назад +3

    Your home on the hill, beautiful view 🤩

  • @robertanderson6692
    @robertanderson6692 Год назад

    Such lovely content. Glad that you're able to experience and share your profound memories with us.

  • @Patriciahopemarie
    @Patriciahopemarie Год назад +2

    I share your love for our St Ann. I have been to your property at some point, I think with my mom as a child! Wow!

  • @dorehb7679
    @dorehb7679 Год назад +1

    Memories miss Mel. So it guh. I understand the feeling 😊🙏❤️

  • @lloydmcanuff4837
    @lloydmcanuff4837 Год назад

    More guidance and ever blessing one love welcome back

  • @iamwinningrightnow
    @iamwinningrightnow Год назад +1

    Oh shuks! Ah ochie twn dat? My old stamping ground. There goes the clock😅. I can hear the emotion in your voice. It's wonderful...Nostalgic❤ ❤!
    I wanted to say, "turn around, dwn drown." 😊

  • @cherrylgentles6847
    @cherrylgentles6847 Год назад +1

    Just getting to the part at yuh home - am feeling your emotions dem yuh nuh 😊 - all the nostalgia am feeling too - can just imagine your emotions…

  • @gabirohwedder1688
    @gabirohwedder1688 Год назад +4

    I always used to love drive up and down Fern Gully it's such an amazing experience ❤greetings from germaican experience ❤

  • @Tommydiistar
    @Tommydiistar Год назад +1

    When I was in Jamaica I used to eat grass and made boat out of grass and just row down stream all day oh the good life

  • @errolstewart8185
    @errolstewart8185 Год назад +1

    ONE WORD BEAUTIFUL MEMORIES of 👍👍👏👏

  • @smlifestyle1811
    @smlifestyle1811 Год назад +1

    Wow! Now that’s paradise ❤

  • @waynegrant158
    @waynegrant158 Год назад +2

    Beautiful landscape

  • @richardrecommendsthis
    @richardrecommendsthis Год назад

    Thank you❤

  • @maygodfrey6028
    @maygodfrey6028 Год назад

    Lovely farm and beautiful views

  • @gabirohwedder1688
    @gabirohwedder1688 Год назад +6

    Wow I can just imagine how emotional it must have been for you to see your home. Stay blessed and enjoy your trip❤

    • @elgranjero2284
      @elgranjero2284 Год назад +1

      Hey Gaby, how are you?

    • @gabirohwedder1688
      @gabirohwedder1688 Год назад

      @@elgranjero2284 hello how are you doing? We are doing fine so far. Nuff respect 😘

  • @cammoxx
    @cammoxx Год назад +2

    I love your videos please keep them coming ❤

    • @CountryWhiteJamaican
      @CountryWhiteJamaican  Год назад +1

      Thank you! I have more local footage but may have to go back soon when I have shared it all 😊

  • @BushaBandulu
    @BushaBandulu Год назад

    Love your irie channel!.. 😊💯🇯🇲🙏🏾
    Jamaica forever saweet’!..

  • @peterv6025
    @peterv6025 Год назад

    You made me nostalgic and the memories weren't even mine. Beautiful. I love your authenticity....stressed as you drive through Fern Gully eena di rain. Mi did feel it to😂😂. Excellent video. Thanks for sharing. I vicariously lived those moments through you

  • @jackiewilliams6727
    @jackiewilliams6727 11 месяцев назад +1

    Beautiful property!!

  • @caroldehaney8845
    @caroldehaney8845 Год назад +4

    First time watching your vlogs. The drive was amazing, looked so tranquil in the rain.

  • @rosen-r768
    @rosen-r768 Год назад +1

    I just found this video, never heard of your channel or saw it before but I got teary eye listing to you showing your kids your childhood home. This was so beautiful to watch, beautiful place 👍👍💕💕

  • @loreenewilliams2924
    @loreenewilliams2924 Год назад

    I drove through this place love the area very much

  • @geeoshu617
    @geeoshu617 Год назад

    Just found your videos....amazing memories

  • @elgranjero2284
    @elgranjero2284 Год назад +3

    I share your delight as you reminisce in the nostalgia of your former home. It's a beautiful drive with lovely scenery (despite the rain). I know the feeling as whenever I visit two former homes where I grew up in Jamaica I get lost and teary eyed as my mind wander back to my good old days. I would love to move back but I've left so long ago that relating and re-adjusting seem like an impossible task. Nonetheless, I'm happy for you. Bless

  • @andrethorpe-et5fc
    @andrethorpe-et5fc Год назад +2

    Good video 😊

  • @sammuelsammuel123
    @sammuelsammuel123 Год назад +1

    I pray the BLACK Jamaicans can have blessings and success to have THIS and MORE!!❤❤❤ I love you Jamaica ❤❤❤

    • @celticmulato2609
      @celticmulato2609 7 месяцев назад

      Some do just like any other race in Jamaica!

  • @eslinemills376
    @eslinemills376 Год назад +3

    Although I've never been to Clarendon I'm from St Ann, born a couple of miles from nine Mile, Stepney but left for the UK as a young child.

    • @deanablake3476
      @deanablake3476 Год назад +1

      Clarendon is a neighboring parish to St. Ann, but Claremont is a town in northwestern St. Ann.

  • @gabirohwedder1688
    @gabirohwedder1688 Год назад +2

    What a lovely proberty

  • @douglasjoseph2097
    @douglasjoseph2097 Год назад +1

    Very beautiful and nice videos 🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲👍🏾

  • @camellabailey5548
    @camellabailey5548 Год назад

    So lovely ....sending my love 😍

  • @gregoryhodelin5839
    @gregoryhodelin5839 Год назад +1

    I use to drive on this road to Ferncourt high school in the 90s

  • @beverlythomas6408
    @beverlythomas6408 Год назад

    My Beautiful Jamaica

  • @ladyrw1574
    @ladyrw1574 9 месяцев назад

    Thank you so much for this video. My great grandparents are from that area i know it so well, I just inherited a few acres there and was wondering what am i going to do with that bush, but this is truly an inspiration.

  • @mefieswaby
    @mefieswaby Год назад +2

    I left jamaica in 87 and the first time i went back was 03 so i understand how you feel to return back home🇯🇲🇺🇸🍻

    • @CountryWhiteJamaican
      @CountryWhiteJamaican  Год назад +2

      Can't stay away so long next time!!!

    • @mefieswaby
      @mefieswaby Год назад +1

      @Country White Jamaican jamaica too nice to stay away from 🇯🇲

  • @sinclairs40sh
    @sinclairs40sh Год назад

    Thank you for sharing, I feel the same way when I go home to St Bess. Those were the best years of my life. No matter how long you’ve been away from home. Nuh meh nah betta Dan yaad . Enjoy your vacation, I hope it won’t be another eight years before you return. Blessings.

  • @waynebrown5849
    @waynebrown5849 Год назад

    Wow so so beautiful unbelievable Jamaica 🇯🇲 is so beautiful land I love my country Jamaica 🇯🇲 I’m coming back home to my beautiful country Jamaica 🇯🇲 I’ll ill I’ll I’ll I’ll I’ll never leave Jamaica until I die r dead Jamaica 🇯🇲 I love my country Jamaica 🇯🇲 I do love Jamaica 🇯🇲❤️

  • @user-vp5fr2zm3j
    @user-vp5fr2zm3j Год назад

    That’s a beautiful area some people can be sooo bad mine😂 I love watching your videos keep up the good work I will check out the restaurant when I go to ja thank you for sharing

  • @kingnaldo4058
    @kingnaldo4058 Год назад +3

    Wow, your genuine reaction is giving me goosebumps 👏

  • @happyreader5367
    @happyreader5367 Год назад

    Thank you

  • @amandaamos5576
    @amandaamos5576 Год назад

    Beautiful

  • @mureen5565
    @mureen5565 Год назад

    Lovely 🥰

  • @lemorjohnston5006
    @lemorjohnston5006 Год назад

    Those roads look so small. I used to take those roads to Ferncourt High School in Claremont back in the day

  • @waynebrown5849
    @waynebrown5849 Год назад

    Where’s you are there in my country Jamaica 🇯🇲 I no exactly where’s you are I love dese places I love dose place for real I love it for life

  • @RaymondSchardsmidt-yt2kj
    @RaymondSchardsmidt-yt2kj Год назад

    Beautiful place..... don't let it run down... and big up mi bredda culture.... I'm nearby I'm in lime Hall...

  • @naturalmystics-kd9vt
    @naturalmystics-kd9vt 6 месяцев назад

    You are back in Jamaica well come back

  • @hyacinthleon4178
    @hyacinthleon4178 Год назад

    Watching from Saskatchewan 🇨🇦

  • @roline1754
    @roline1754 Год назад

    I love Jamaica!!!

  • @larrygarvis9756
    @larrygarvis9756 Год назад

    Hello beautiful to see a lot of people will never question and unless they live it , after I left Clarendon it was 7 years before I went back and it was like I never left

  • @janinafisher101
    @janinafisher101 Год назад +2

    Wow, Melanie, what an idyllic place to grow up and raise your kids! I could move there right now. That is, to me, the most beautiful kind of place to live! I love living high, with a view, and that view around there is gorgeous! My grandfather's family lived in St. Ann's Bay, on Royes Street, a lovely old house that was run down the last time I saw it with my 3 elderly grand-aunts living in it. This was a beautiful trip. Thank you. I can't believe how Ochie build-up! Lawks. I will never recognize the place, and it would take me a few days of being there before I'd be comfortable driving on the left again! I see why a week back you said you were ready to go back. If only we never had to leave... though you stayed way longer than me!

    • @CountryWhiteJamaican
      @CountryWhiteJamaican  Год назад +1

      Wait I knew 3 elderly ladies who lived on Royes St. in St. Ann's Bay?! Coincidence??? Yes ma'am LOVE JA PLENTY!

    • @janinafisher101
      @janinafisher101 Год назад +1

      @@CountryWhiteJamaican Aunt Gladys, Aunt Ruby and Aunt Winnie! I think it was 9 Royes Street.

    • @janinafisher101
      @janinafisher101 Год назад +1

      @@CountryWhiteJamaican And that ride through Fern Gully... too bad it wasn't dry so I could see more of the ferns. Reminds me of a time I drove through and the spring had come up in the middle of the road and was flowing down! What a beautiful landmark. If I could have grown up where you grew up I would have been in heaven. Instead... Kingston. Still, it wasn't bad. It was J.A. after all!!!

    • @CountryWhiteJamaican
      @CountryWhiteJamaican  Год назад +1

      White haired sweet ladies!

  • @ajbrown1012
    @ajbrown1012 10 месяцев назад +2

    😢😢😢 Why did you'll sell that? My family does not sell property. Everything is still in the family since before my grandfather was born. He was born 1901. Beautiful place. Thanks for sharing with us.

    • @CountryWhiteJamaican
      @CountryWhiteJamaican  10 месяцев назад

      It is a longgggg story. Our hand was forced. Corruption was involved.

  • @user-vp5fr2zm3j
    @user-vp5fr2zm3j Год назад

    I am happy for you I grew up in that area. Miss Barrett took care of me. A crossed not too far from you and she used to work across the street with the white folks that had a farm. Yes, I grew there. My name is Wendy.

  • @shelly-annrennie5378
    @shelly-annrennie5378 Год назад +3

    Sorry you had to move from Jamaica under bad circumstances. I hope you will come back one day.

    • @CountryWhiteJamaican
      @CountryWhiteJamaican  Год назад +1

      I was there last month! And will be back again soon ❤️🇯🇲

    • @davidscott3726
      @davidscott3726 Год назад

      ​@@CountryWhiteJamaicanIt pains my Heart to know that Bermuda and the Bahamas has what it takes to hold on to Citizens like yourself while Jamaica still cant.
      My mom used to work for ". "Jamaicans in Vineyard town Kingston ,but the area deteriorated so bad that they move to Canada .
      Blessings.👍

    • @CountryWhiteJamaican
      @CountryWhiteJamaican  Год назад

      Sad reality for sure. Not everyone has left though and I hope to return again soon 🙏

  • @gayanngodfrey2824
    @gayanngodfrey2824 Год назад

    I saw miss T’s restaurant online shall visit

    • @CountryWhiteJamaican
      @CountryWhiteJamaican  Год назад

      The fish (both that we had) and shet pan was great! If you like oxtail and curry goat 😆 yumm

  • @diannegermain2276
    @diannegermain2276 Год назад

    Awesome video. It would be interesting to learn your family history in Jamaica. How did your family end up in Jamaica and how did they grow financially. It’s obvious that your family had agricultural skills to rear animals and farm the land. Would be very interesting to learn that aspect of your history.

  • @renren52722
    @renren52722 Год назад +1

    Enjoyed this. Since I migrated, I have been back 3 times. They were all sad occasions. Never really had a chance to enjoy anything.

    • @CountryWhiteJamaican
      @CountryWhiteJamaican  Год назад +1

      Sorry to hear this. Sometimes it's good to go to just enjoy the country so I understand

    • @normacoote9856
      @normacoote9856 Год назад

      Please go back and just have a vacation at one of those beautiful hotels… inclusive.

    • @renren52722
      @renren52722 Год назад

      @@normacoote9856 thanks I planned to

    • @renren52722
      @renren52722 Год назад

      @Country White Jamaican Thanks Mel. So true

  • @exploringwithbellanoche1286
    @exploringwithbellanoche1286 Год назад

    No way in heck I would’ve left that farm, such a beautiful place🙏

  • @mariemorales395
    @mariemorales395 Год назад +6

    So sad some low life run you away from your beautiful home my beautiful 😢😢Jamaica.

  • @dimplessamuels960
    @dimplessamuels960 Год назад

    Your kids are beautiful

  • @samueldavis5400
    @samueldavis5400 Год назад +1

    As a soldier serving in the Jamaica Defense Force, while stationed in Moneague Saint Ann, I always passed that house and wondered who owned that house. It sits on a hill and you can see it from the street just before reaching Walkers Wood

  • @fsenior2301
    @fsenior2301 Год назад

    Greetings.

  • @ChillingwithTati
    @ChillingwithTati Год назад

    Blessings. This is so beautiful. Seems like a lovely investment. Lord knows I probably wouldn't sell it if I were you.

  • @migellwedderburn5706
    @migellwedderburn5706 Год назад

    Funny...😂 you talking about a "wash belly baby." That meant your last child, eh? I was on the island at Sandals in Negril last week. I spent 8 days there. Many years ago, I traveled that same road through Fern Gully coming from Kingston. This time, I was too chicken 🐔 to drive.

  • @cecileb.2207
    @cecileb.2207 Год назад +1

    💚🖤💛🇯🇲 ❤

  • @migellwedderburn5706
    @migellwedderburn5706 Год назад

    For me the driving was chaotic and crazy. Everything was a "near miss." I didn't have enough cahones to drive.