“Because when you stop and look around, this life is pretty amazing.”
Nanny falls in Portland Jamaica has been on the top of my list ever since I’ve become obsessed with exploring my country.
Pictures from my first visit.
My first trip was with niece Bryanna. The water was freezing, but it didn’t stop us from having a great time.
I tried taking some photos, but the quality of the pictures were poor, so I took a solo trip, and the rain poured. The journey to the falls was cut short, and the images I took got deleted from my phone.
So on July 28, 2018, I travelled to Portland again to capture Nanny Falls beauty with my Note 8.
I took the Portland coaster but from HWT. The buses are located behind the transport centre across from Burger King.
Upon reaching Port Antonio, I got a that carried me to the Moore Town community.
Upon reaching the Moore Town community, I saw a minimum of four churches. I was told by the guide that the Moore Town Anglican church pre-exists around 100 years.
Located between John Crow and Blue Mountains, is the peacefully community of Moore Town.
Moore town is the birthplace of the awe-inspiring Nanny Falls that is rich in history.
You will be greeted by a spectacular view of prolific plant life.
You will be greeted by a spectacular view of prolific plant life.
Along a rocky part, we walk for 30 minutes crossing two rivers looking at unusual trees and plants.
There are some that I am very familiar with, such as the apples and guava, to name a few.
There were springs along the journey if you are in dire need of water to drink.
I drank straight from the rocks. A steep staircase at the end of the trail leads you to colourless waters rushing off a 5 feet basin of water. The waterfall was named after the national heroine Nanny of the Maroons.
She was the leader of the 18th century Maroons. They believed that the waterfall had healing powers.
They visited the waterfall before battle with a wound. If it was not healing, they would not be allowed to battle.
Continue scrolling to see the beautiful moments I captured at Nanny Falls.
Have you been on a solo trip to the Nanny Falls? Do you have any advice to share? Do tell!
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You've discovered my blog. I'm delighted you're here. Maybe it's destiny. I'm Doreen Lillian Scarlett welcome to Nature's Sweet Escapes where I go on the far side of Instagram to document and share my adventures.