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the road curves -
coconut palms rise to meet
high voltage wires
--gillena cox

Book Club Lime - Historic Mayaro.3 - Saturday October 13th (end of this mini series)

Our next stop, an area near the Otoire River; used in scenes of Michael Anthony's book 'Green Days By The River'. He recalls vividly his growing up days and the events he abstracts and attributes to his characters.

muddy waters
of the Otoire river -
a clear sky
--gillena cox

A slight drizzle reminds us of how the day started out, we were so thankful that the weather held up so nicely, despite the wake up thunder showers we experienced, in Port of Spain. Here our tour ends, and we then go to the community center relax and refresh ourselves.

After lunch, there are games which allows the two groups to introduce ourselves to every one; and also a Green Days By The River trivia.

board games
'green days by the river' -
the author observes
--gillena cox

The St James group reneges on beach lime, to head back into town, as evening fast approaches.

towards Port of Spain -
white clouds in the evening
mist the mountains
--gillena cox



Book Club Lime - Historic Mayaro.3 - Saturday October 13th (end of this mini series)

revisit Book Club Lime - Wild Fowl Trust

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the old post office
aged to ruin -
ti marie blooms
--gillena cox

Historic Mayaro.2 - Book Club Lime (Saturday October 13th) continues...

When we get to the old post office, which was opened in 1921, we garner from 82 year old Michael Anthony, this place as extremely special to him; which he attributes to the genesis of his career as a writer. It was here, next door, in a carat house, he lived with his mother.

The post mistress Olga Cuffie gave him books to read from her personal collection. He recalls reading books, such titles as - Wind in The Willows, Alice In Wonderland, Tom Brown's School Days (one of his favourites), books by Charles Dickens, and many others.
His life experiences, growing up next to this building, influenced the writing of his novels, two of which he made mention - The Year In San-Fernando and also Green Days By The River

where once roses bloomed -
a thousand pleas fill our hearts
for restoration
--gillena cox

It was however, quite redeeming, to hear that The Mayaro Historical Society has pledged itself, to renovations of the historic old Mayaro Post Office, including setting up a restoration fund.

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Port of Spain
Leaving church this morning...

orange butterfly
sipping nectar -
Sunday savvy
--gillena cox


Mayaro
Meanwhile yesterday...Book Club Lime - Historic Mayaro.1 - Saturday October 13th
The St James book club joins The Arima book club and together we tour now historic sites in Mayaro, with Trinidadian author Michael Anthony

outside the church we listen to a sincere narration by a very humble soul; author Michael Anthony. He informs us that this Roman Catholic church will accrue an anniversary of 100 years in 2016; standing quaint and regal on the site of the old church built by Capuchin monks in 1690

arms of
the camera man
directing the group into
lens span
--gillena cox


"Walk gently and lightly on your path today … and leave a trail of lights so others may find their way" - Mitauye Oyasin (One Who Gathers Tribes)

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Sunday Savvy
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asking the impossible
and an apple and caramel delicassy
--Lorraine CA

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tag 1 Shadow Shot Sunday; 14 October 2012
tag 2 today's prompt at OSI 'free'
tag 3Issa's Sunday Service 14 October 2012