Bob Marley-- A Tribute to Freedom...

I was going to the next best thing to legendary Bob Marley's home-converted-museum on 56 Hope Road in Jamaica- a replica of his home as a Caribbean-style restaurant just outside Orlando's Universal Studios park in Universal CityWalk: Bob Marley-- A Tribute To Freedom. The establishment worked closely with Bob's wife Rita to create a wonderful dining experience with island favourite eats and drinks in an open-air veranda and courtyard with the restaurant filled with photos, video clips and artefacts from Marley's storied career. On most nights, there is a lively band performing reggae music on the courtyard stage. Just this May, I shared canvas art of Bob painted by my friend @alvincustomportrait on Bob's 36th anniversary death in my post Commemoration of Bob Marley-- A Legend and A Revolutionary, and I had mentioned that my heart was jet set for Jamaica. I dreamed of visiting his home on Hope Road first and foremost, but realistically I knew it was not going to happen for a while. When I discovered that on our annual November family trip to Orlando we were heading to Universal Studios and Bob's restaurant was just a walk away my heart leaped in delight... I was going to the next best thing to his actual home, and we're eating in it too (SCREAM!!!)... 

Sharing with you a gallery of his photos and art throughout the restaurant and my favourites of his famous quotes of wisdom to live by. Yes, there's dibs on the food, but of course :D...

"I wish things would change without hurt. I wish righteousness would reign forever. 
Let righteousness cover the earth like the water cover the sea."- Bob Marley

“Live for yourself and you will live in vain; Live for others, and you will live again.” 

– Bob Marley

“The winds that sometimes take something we love, are the same that bring us something we learn to love.” 
– Bob Marley

“Beginnings are usually scary, and endings are usually sad, but its everything in between that makes it all worth living.” – Bob Marley

“The day you stop racing, is the day you win the race.” – Bob Marley

“Some people feel the rain. Others just get wet” – Bob Marley

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“The greatness of a man is not in how much wealth he acquires, 

but in his integrity and his ability to affect those around him positively” – Bob Marley

“You never know how strong you are until being strong is the only choice you have” – Bob Marley

“None but ourselves can free our mind”-- Redemption Song

CHEERS!

Enjoying some cool island refreshers!

 Wings, crispy and spiced just right! Love the big yucca/cassava fries (hidden behind the celery)!

A tour of island flavours featuring veggie & beef patties, jerk wings and yucca fries.

Deliciously char-grilled meats but our fave hands-down were the simply glazed sweet plantains. 

Front: Reggae Jamaican Jerk Chicken- half chicken char-grilled, rice and peas,
sweet plantains and Manchester Beef Kabobs- tender beef medallions, peppers,
onions, cherry tomatoes, red bliss mashed potatoes, sliced zucchinis.

Extra side of sweet plantains and a beef patty served with tasty sauces.
Homemade beef patties are not that hard to do, try my recipe.

“love the life you live. live the life you love.” – Bob Marley

Bob Marley’s brilliantly wise lyrics and words continue to enlighten people everywhere around the world. Joy and pain, the sunshine and the rain... we can't have one without the other and it's okay to let in sorrow and discomfort. Let it come in and let it go out. Then it's up to us to use our own power to light up our lives again and by doing so we become a light to others. Uplift. Inspire. Empower. Everything is going to be Aite! Thank you Bob... May you forever rest in peace! 💞