Local Ting än Ting

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I was thinking the same ting..!!

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Tobago Chocolates ~ Louis d'Or Estate Chocolate


The members of the Tobago Cocoa Farmers Association, farm cocoa in the foothills of the Tobago Main Ridge Forest Reserve.

This Reserve is the oldest protected rainforest reserve in the Western Hemisphere

T.O.V.A.C.O - Trinidad & Tobago Vintage And Origin Chocolate

A dark chocolate collection

'Louis d'Or Estate' dark chocolate bar - A 'single estate' offering in a 3.5oz [100gm] sized bar.

The watercolour in the background of the wrapper is a representation of that estate circa 1780.

The buildings in the foreground are slave quarters and the 'Estate House' is seen at the top of the hill in the back.

This watercolour was done by Sir William Young - Tobago's last British Governer

Chocolates are made in line with 'purist' philosophy ie the chocolates contain only premium trinitario cocoa and non refined cane suga

Both 70 % cocoa and 30 % non refined cane sugar only

An 'origin' bar. 'Origin Tableland'. All the Cocoa used to make this Bar come from Tableland - Trinidad. Known for its Pineapples the areas Cocoa is Nutty and Spicy with strong Citrus notes along with typical 'Trinitario' Brown and Yellow Fruit Flavours.

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Sum Local Places To Go ~ Sat2ndSun3rdMon4thMay




1. Radio Controlled Model Organization of Trinidad & Tobago
Eddie Hart Grounds ~ Sun3rdMay ~ 930am-630pm



2. Rappelling ~ Harts Cut - Chaguaramas
Sun3rdMay ~ 8am-12noon

Rappelling is controlled (rapidly or cautiously)
descent from a height of rock using ropes.

The aim is to climb down a steep cliff (90ft) or
slope when it is too steep to descend without protection

(Tiniel - 3238434)



3. Point Fortin Borough 2015 Celebrations
Dragon Boat Festival
Sun3rdMay ~ Guapo/Clifton Hill Beach ~ 9am



4. Point Fortin Borough 2015 Celebrations
Vintage Kaiso ~ Mon4thMay ~ Clifton Hill Beach Resort ~ 8pm



5. Men Who Think Dat Dey Could Cook ~ Sat2ndMay
Petrotrin Learning Centre ~ 4pm-8pm



6. UpMarket ~ Woodbrook Youth Facility ~ Sun3rdMay ~ 930-3pm



7. Colin Beddoe Memorial Caroni Adventure 2015
Kayaking ~ Caroni Swamp ~ Sun3rdMay ~ 1030am

Swimming at Blue River ~ Blue River which flows through
the swamp and empties out in the Gulf of Paria

(Joey 748-5178 - Mike 681-8079 ~ Roger 385-4738)



8. Nestlé Health Fair & 5K 2015 ~ Queen's Park Savannah
Sat2ndMay ~ 2pm-6pm

In commemoration of World Health Day



9. Rio Seco Waterfalls ~ Sun3rdMay ~ 7am

Hike $50.00 ~ Security for Vehicles $20.00

Maxi transport to Rio-Seco can be provided cost $60.00


Mario 749-2956 ~ Jamal 761-1889 ~ Marcia 490-2421

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Local Kid ~ Grand Theft Auto

...went joyriding




Make a Ched

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Local Arima Xtra Foods ~ Sunny Bling


Sunny Bling in Xtra Foods promoting Blue Band
While being pushed around in a shopping cart

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Local Diary

Are we racist , classist or clannish?

I have to admit that driving to South always gets me confused with the new interchange, by default I'm one of those people who doesn't cross Grand Bazaar unless I have to, even though I was born in San Fernando and spent 11 years growing up in the "country".

When I was told about Mawnin Neighbor, the biggest fete to culminate the Point Fortin Borough Day weekend, the reviews from people who had been before were all positive and they insisted I make the journey to check it out myself.

On the flip side , to the North people who have no idea what exists outside of the Port of Spain bubble , they were convinced that a fete in Point could be nothing but "ghetto" (their words) and could not fathom why on earth I was willing to leave my comfort zone and see what it was all about .

Well I'm pretty glad I did; Mawnin Neighbor was anything but "ghetto", it was one of the best parties I've been to for the year. Lovely venue , I really liked the layout, awesome vibe and great music. The people were very hospitable, to that end we stopped on the way by a strangers house in Rousillac and were welcomed with drinks, and made many more new friends at the fete itself.

Post fete I woke up thinking why would anyone think because an event that's predominantly patronized by one ethnic group who may not be in the same social circles as themselves immediately conclude that it's "ghetto"? Point Fortin Borough Day draws a huge crowd, with persons flying in to Trinidad especially for the celebration. And I spotted many a familiar face who run in the same social circles as myself . It's ironic that Las Lap ended prematurely due to a fight that no one spoke about publicly but a fete that was incident free would not be patronized by some of the same people who went to Las Lap.

Trinidadians suffer from a very classist and clannish mentality, sorry to say, reflected in everything from which Carnival band you choose to play with to who you want to rub shoulders with at a fete. This reminds me of the year I played solo in YUMA and was told the same thing about that band as well.

In the end life should be about experiences, expanding out of the myopic thinking, clan mentality and beyond the pseudo snobbery. As much as one would like to think that they are better than others based on vapid materialistic values , you are not. My advice is to try it, you just might like it!

2016 we there !


(Trinidad Carnival Diary)

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Tobago Chocolates ~ Louis d'Or Estate Chocolate


The members of the Tobago Cocoa Farmers Association, farm cocoa in the foothills of the Tobago Main Ridge Forest Reserve.

This Reserve is the oldest protected rainforest reserve in the Western Hemisphere

T.O.V.A.C.O - Trinidad & Tobago Vintage And Origin Chocolate

A dark chocolate collection

'Louis d'Or Estate' dark chocolate bar - A 'single estate' offering in a 3.5oz [100gm] sized bar.

The watercolour in the background of the wrapper is a representation of that estate circa 1780.

The buildings in the foreground are slave quarters and the 'Estate House' is seen at the top of the hill in the back.

This watercolour was done by Sir William Young - Tobago's last British Governer

Chocolates are made in line with 'purist' philosophy ie the chocolates contain only premium trinitario cocoa and non refined cane suga

Both 70 % cocoa and 30 % non refined cane sugar only

An 'origin' bar. 'Origin Tableland'. All the Cocoa used to make this Bar come from Tableland - Trinidad. Known for its Pineapples the areas Cocoa is Nutty and Spicy with strong Citrus notes along with typical 'Trinitario' Brown and Yellow Fruit Flavours.

where this available locally in trinidad, for purchase?

[TriP]

thats a good question..an there's another local chocolate from brasso seco ..2 of them i havent seen yet in local supermarkets

[STORM1234]

I guess it's a small operation with no distribution capabilities, I will be going to tobago within the year so I might visit them if I get some time.

Directions to Brasso Seco local chocolate factory?

[STORM1234]

https://www.facebook.com/BrassoSeco

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Brasso Seco Chocolate Company - 497-6492

[shogun]

Chocoholic checking in.

Might have to give it a try.

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Chocoholic

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Local Lopinot ~ La Pastora Village

Lopinot River the Dry Season has begun

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Local Tobago ~ Castara ~ Outdoor Oven

#3

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Local Cicadas ~ Rain Caller


Many of us hear them regularly in the forest but may not be aware of the insect that makes the sound or what they look like

Another name for them in Trinidad is "Seagull" and historical stories infer that they make noise to "Call Rain"

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Local Forest ~ Jenniper Fruit - 1


This Jenniper Fruit is frequented by the Aqouti, Deer, Lappe, Squirrel and Parots.

The tree appears that it produces fruits for most of the year, there are at present young fruits as well as full ripe fruits.

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Local Forest ~ Soap Seed Tree - 2


A Good Feed for the Deer

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Local Tableland ~ Bunsee Trace


This fire was started by 4 young boys adjoining the mud volcano at Bunsee Trace - Southern Water Shed.

A team arrived on time and engaged the youths in putting the fire out with a promise of a good 'cut tail' if they were found again

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Local Horses Helping Humans


This was Luke's second session and already the transformation in him has begun.

Whereas last week he was very anxious and fearful, and fussed for the most of the session this week he ran inside by himself straight to JoJo's stall where he tried to get me to open the stall by putting my hands over the door latch and saying "open, open".

He then continued to participate in everything we asked him to do, feeding the horses, leading and grooming JoJo, and of course riding, which he could not wait to do.

While he was on the pony Luke sang and vocalised and responded with the word "go" when asked to make the pony walk.

Luke loves riding so much that he did not want to get off when we were finished, and also did not want to leave at all.

Luke is already showing so much potential and such great progress

Such is the power of horses.


(Karen Stollmeyer and Hannah Halpern)

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Local Cook Out ~ San Fernando Yacht Club

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Local San Fernando ~ Hospital


A Bird's Eye View of the Hospital and the
San Fernando Hill in the Background

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Local Point Fortin Borough Day ~ Cliffton Hill


The hill slowly came alive as patrons came in late in the night.

But once the sexy nurses gave their 'shots' there was no stopping till d wee hours of the morning.

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Maracas

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Local Aerial Drone ~ Down D' Islands


Trinidad and Tobago - Down d Islands - Venezuela in the Distance

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cyaar wait to try out dem chocolates.....lol @ ladies cover up....

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Local Lopinot ~ La Pastora Village

Lopinot River the Dry Season has begun

wowow, dry season hit hard boy

had rel water a few weeks ago, knee deep in some parts

[TriP]

wheyyy!!

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i too Vega!!

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The Band ~ Hot Chocolate


"Errol lived a good life and he proved to be a wonderful co-author on many songs we composed together.”

Those were the sentiments of Trinidad born Tony Wilson on the passing of Jamaican born singer and songwriter Errol Brown, lead singer of the British soul band ‘Hot Chocolate.’

The local musician was part of the formation of the band, with one of their most popular tracks being ‘You Sexy Thing.’

Wilson said that he and Brown shared ‘a friendship which started even before our ''Hot Chocolate'' days... May he rest in peace.’

He also sent condolences to Brown’s family, friends and fans and was sorrowful to hear about Brown’s passing at the age of 71 on Wednesday6thMay