Those Guys Diner - Where Next & Foodography

Woke up around 6 am on a Sunday morning totally psyched to do a photo shoot of a bridal party that was planned almost 6 weeks in advance of the set date. Branded in our very cool Where Next Tees we headed out to Port of Spain to scope out the places we had previously picked out to do the shoot. Take into consideration this was an hour ahead of the time our clients were supposed to be there.

Our psyched feeling quickly turned into disappointment as we waited and waited and no one showed. Talk about a Buzz Kill.

And no the guy in the middle (kosi) was not checking me out... There was a grasshopper walking on my back. Good thing they didnt get photos of me running and screaming... LOL


Anyway... one of the bridesmaids was super early because she actually was riding with the crew, so we decided to do a fun shoot using her (Odilia Perry) as our subject.

Picture taken by: WhereNext Photography
Model: Odilia Perry

We were finished playing with our cameras and sat at the Botanical Gardens bored and hungry, wondering where to go next. I mean we had already wasted our entire morning waiting for the very unprofessional people who left us where we were with not even a phone call to apologize, but... we decided to make the best of the situation and decided to pay a visit to Those Guys on the Avenue.

Now I don't claim to be a restaurant critic in any form or fashion but i have to say if I had to score this establishment based on service on a scale of 1-10, 10 being the highest, their rating would be below 5.

Just when you think your day just couldn't get any worst, you get a dose of bad service.... hmmm

I mean, when you go into a dining establishment where you are supposed to be served, you expect just that... TO BE SERVED!
But not here. We sat at our table and waited.... got fed up of waiting so Tracey went across to get the menu.

Then we waited some more but no one came to take our order, so she got back up went to the counter and placed our order. Only then  did the waitress came to deliver our meals.

Finally we got our meal and thank goodness it didn't disappoint. Toast, eggs, sausages,

I have to say... despite the disappoint at the beginning of the day Brunch turned out to be excitement of our Sunday trip.

 

Finished, we picked up our things and literally rushed out the door and called it a day.





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Knolly's Tunnel

Have you ever heard of Knolly's Tunnel?

Sign indicating approaching Knolly's Tunnel 

Well... it's an old railway tunnel located just off the Tabaquite Main Road in Trinidad and Tobago. It was named after Sir. Clement C. Knolly, then Acting Governor of Trinidad and Tobago and opened on August 13, 1898. In an article written by Bavina Sookdeo in the Newsday, it states that this tunnel is actually a quarter mile long and is reportedly one of the longest in the Caribbean.


Here's a brief history...

Apparently the construction of this tunnel was done by over 200 African and Indian workers and began in the year 1896 taking a total of 2 years to complete. The tunnel was reportedly linked to the Rio Claro hinterland and Port of Spain to facilitate transportation of coffee, cocoa and agricultural produce from the Brasso-Caparo Valley.

La Divina Pastora - Part 2

So in my last blog we were on our way to the La Divina Pastora RC Chruch but made some stops along the way at LNG PCS Nitrogen and the Sugar Heritage Village and Museum.

We made it to church....

Well we finally made it to the church where we met some very friendly members who were more than willing to accommodate us by showing us around and sharing the history of the La Divina "Black Madonna". Seeing that I have already shared with you the history, please enjoy the pictures we captured at the church.

Picture taken by: Nkosi Sherman

Picture taken by: Nkosi Sherman

Here she is...

La Divina
Photo taken by Nkosi Sherman

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On Route - La Divina Pastora Part 1

WHAT!! ..... There's a statue of a Black Virgin Mary in Trinidad and Tobago??


The History....

So apparently there's a "Black" Virgin Mary statue which is kept safely at the La Divina Pastora RC Church in Siparia Trinidad and Tobago. She is supposedly made of wood and dressed in fine clothing and is honoured by both the Roman Catholic an Hindu Religion. It is said that she answers their prays.

Siparia hosts an annual festival called Patron Saint which occurs every year on the saint day of La Divina Pastora a few weeks after Easter. This is when she is honoured by the Roman Catholics. She is shared with the Hindus at a separate celebration which occurs every year leading up to Easter (Holy Thursday & Good Friday).


Yup! You read that right...

Imagine our surprise when we heard this. We were none-the-less wiser than you folks who didn't know.

So... the crew and I were at the Farmers Market one Saturday and while we were speaking to one of the farmers about what we do, he mentioned a Black Virgin Mary Statue in Siparia. Well when he saw the look on our faces he laughed.

"Yesssss.... There's a statue of a Black Virgin Mary at the La Divina Pastora RC Church in Siparia" he said.



Well we were sold....

Right there and then we had all decided just by looking at each other, that there was definitely our next stop. So the next weekend we gathered our equipment and we hit the road.

Farmers' Market

Photo taken by: Clovis Photography

Loose 5 lb in 5 Days...

That's what the sign says...

First site on entering the Farmers' Market at Queens Park Savannah was Ms. Jennifer (pic above), representing her Total Life Changes (TLC) brand. She was set up at the entrance with her small stall covered by a vibrant red umbrella which shaded her from the very hot sun. Displaying samples, she was more than eager to introduce us to her line of "life changing" products, which she explains help you loose weight, detox your body and can be used for many other health beneficial purposes. Not only does she sell these products, but she also provides a support system for mothers who also want to start off a small business selling the products. It was very interesting talking to Ms. Jennifer but we had to move on to the other stalls under the tents to see what else was being offered at this Farmers' Market....

Macqueripe Trail - Abandon Radar Station Part 2

Macqueripe Radar Tracking Station
Photo taken by: Clovis Photography

Here's the brief history
So apparently during in 1958 the United States of America built this tracking station as a warning system. During the cold war in the 1960's they deployed an Inter-Continental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) Stations to prevent Russian attacks. This was one of the stations built in their monitoring systems.

The view was spectacular...

Macqueripe Trail - Abandoned Radar Station - Part 1

Macqueripe Trail - Road to Abandon Radar Station
Picture taken by: Tracey Thomas

In my last blog post I shared my experience at Macqueripe Beach, but what I didn't mention is that before I went to Macqueripe Beach, the crew and I went up the trail to the Radar Station located at the very top of the road with the Bamboo Cathedral.

So... before I talk about the Radar Station itself, let me recite to you our experience on the trail on our way up to the station. This was definitely a first for the crew and I. None of us have ever been on this trail before, not even to the Bamboo Cathedral..... I know you're probably wondering where we're from.... LOL.

Anyway, we all met at the bottom of the trail for 7:30am to get somewhat of an early start as we had no idea how long it would take us to and from our the Radar Station.Our mission on this trip was to photograph our entire experience from start to finish, so we grabbed our our vital supplies, water and of course our cameras and started our course up hill.

Picture taken by: Nkosi Sherman

We're not your "Average Joes" .....LOL

Macqueripe Beach

Macqueripe is a small beach which is approximately 117 metres long and 116 metres wide. It is  known for its variety of activities such as snorkeling, zip-lining, scuba diving, kid activities and just the fun of bathing.

When last did you visit Macqueripe Beach?

If you're like me and haven't been at Macqueripe Beach in ages (about 15 years) or maybe you've never been, I advise that you take some time out of your busy schedule, pack a beach bag and take a cool and calm drive down to the end of Tucker Valley Road, Macqueripe and enjoy the experience.

Now trust me when I say to those who have not visited this beach in a while, it looks nothing like you remember it. Well.... at least it looks nothing like I remember it. I have to tell you, when I first arrived in the car park, I started to wonder if I was at the right place because it look so different, but my friends quickly reassured me with laughter (yes, they were laughing at me...LOL) that I was definitely in the right place.

So firstly....

I obviously didn't go all the way to Macquripe by myself... Who does that? Not me... LOL. I was accompanied by my friends, the "Where Next Crew", Omari, Tracey and Nkosi and also took the opportunity to spend some quality time with my loving boyfriend Keston.

Anyway.... we all piled into Omari's car and headed to "The Beach".....

Picture taken from:
http://www.rishiray.com/why-you-should-go-to-macqueripe-beach/

Driving.... driving.... driving....

Welcome....

Welcome to Where Next... , an on-line journal created to capture and document Trinidad and Tobago through the eyes of designers .

Maracus Look Out - North Coast
Picture taken by Clovis Photography

I've joined together with a couple of designers like my self who share the passion of photography and design to explore and document our travel throughout our beautiful twin island of Trinidad and Tobago. Join us on our journey as we begin our adventure. Stay tuned to Where We Go Next...