#angelfish soundtrack

[the-blind-assassin-12]

tumbling downhill in tears of laughter

we tangle into a cocoon.

we both know there won’t be a hereafter

just a night that has left us in bloom.

oh, no, don’t say a thing.

the world is in a blur for us to hide in.

don’t know where your skin ends, where mine begins.

spin me, just spin me around.

[nobodieshero-main]

sometimes you really do have to force yourself through writers block (like unclogging a drain, yknow) and it feels like clawing my way through mud but im telling myself progress is progress

[dodger-chan]

Well, that was an hour of effort completely destroyed by a bad connection. Okay, nine albums take two (short version). Tagged by @sharpbutsoft

Tagging @greenlikethesea @motsimages @tinyyellowflowers-blog @nico-di-angelfish and anyone else wants to share music

Titles and links under the cut

Sitting Pretty by The Academic - thanks @sharpbutsoft for introducing me to this band. Favorite track: Don't Take It Personally

Ghost of Vroom 3 - New Ghost of Vroom album, of course I love it. Mike Doughty fangirl since 1996. Favorite track: Yesterday in California

The Rocky Horror Picture Show soundtrack - Well I wrote Rocky Horror themed fanfic this year, what else was I going to listen to? Favorite track: Touch-A Touch-A Touch Me

Drum Hat Buddha by Dave Carter and Tracy Grammer - This album is essentially perfect. Carter's songs about small town America also inspire a lot of my Stranger Things fics (someday I will write the essays about Tillman Co. and Ordinary Town). Favorite track: all of them, but I'll go with 236-6132

Ruby Vroom by Soul Coughing - Soul Coughing's best album, not that they have a bad one. Favorite track: changes every few weeks but for now it's Down to This

American Beauty by The Grateful Dead - Best Dead album. Favorite track: Sugar Magnolia

Psyence by hide - If you don't know who hide is, you're missing out. Favorite track: Genkai Haretsu

Mini World by Indila - I got this album at the tail end of last year after I accidentally clicked on the wrong youtube video and really liked what I heard. Favorite track: Dernière Danse

Philip Glass' Dracula soundtrack performed by Kronos Quartet - Philip Glass is great. Having a favorite track doesn't make sense here, but I'll include a clip for consistency

[angelfishofthelord]

It is a new day. On earth, and in heaven. Rejoice.

for @horrornaturalevent week 5: insidious

[halloweenismyfav]

《 Note: Here's another TWST OC I wanted to make cause I have zero self control! Hope you like her ^w^ ~ While I figure out getting a drawing tablet, take a picrew for her base design- 》

"Hmm..hm..hmm- Oh, my apologies! I hope my humming didn't annoy you."

Aurelia Piosenka

黄金 • ピオセンカ

Nicknames:

Lia

Mademoiselle Mélodie (Miss Melody) - Rook

Enzerufisshu-chan (Angelfish) - Floyd

Gender: Female

Species: Human

Homeland: Valley of Thorns

Age: 16

Birthday: December 25th

Zodiac: Capricorn

Sexuality: Bisexual (with a male lean)

Bloodtype: B+

Unique Magic: Sinful Lullaby

While humming a specific tune, Aurelia is able to make someone fall asleep and dream of their worst nightmare. The only way they can wake up is by Aurelia humming another tune to counter it. Using this UM forms a lot of blot though.

Haircolor: Platinum blonde with two pieces of deep green hair that help frame her face

Eyecolor: Golden yellow

Height: 162cm | 5'4

Bodytype: Average, very slight hourglass

Motif Flower: White Carnation (innocence, pure love)

Scars/Birthmarks ect...: A large scar across her abdomen

Voice | VA: Saki Ogasawara (Kendo Itsuka - BNHA)

Dorm: Diasomnia

Year: 1st Year

Class: 1-A

Occupation: Student

Club: Music Club

Best Subject: Her grades are all pretty even, not really better at one particular thing-

Favorite Food: Tiramisu

Least Favorite Food: Clams or Oysters

Likes: Singing, researching old spells, reading about whatever serial killers TWST may have

Dislikes: Pitchy singing, seafood

Hobbies: Singing, researching questionable things

Talent(s): Writing songs

MBTI: ENFP

Alignment: Neutral Good

Personality:

Aurelia is almost like your stereotypical Disney princess except she's a bit...unsettling. She's very sweet and caring for those around her yet loves researching old incantations, spells, and serial killers (if TWST even has any). Her constant habit of singing and humming has caused some people to get annoyed by her but then they see her look at them with something that looks like a normal gaze but clearly isn't and they just...leave.

People wonder why she isn't at RSA but then they see her strange hobbies and those creepy looks she gives at times and say "oh, it all makes sense now".

Setting aside her weird obsession of researching some questionable things, she's someone who's very into the idea of one day being happily married with her 'one true love' and maybe having a kid or two. Aurelia is probably one of the sweetest people you'll ever meet at NRC and likes talking to the small animals she finds on campus, even though she knows they can't talk back to her.

Overall, Aurelia means well and doesn't mean to freak people out (most of the time). She just wants to graduate and find someone to settle down with some years after.

Backstory:

Nothing is really known about Aurelia to outsiders. It's to the point that you could search her up online or in textbooks and you literally cannot find her anywhere.

Fun Facts:

Aurelia is twisted from the soundtrack of Sleeping Beauty. Strange, I know, but I thought it'd be ineresting~

The name Aurelia means 'golden' while Piosenka is another word for a piece of music with lyrics.

Aurelia has a small crush on Deuce and whenever she’s around him, her extroverted self becomes practically nonexistent as she fumbles on her words. It’s gotten better over time but she still gets a tad nervous around him.

She’s extremely good friends with Kalim and they both give Jamil a headache with their energetic energy.

Aurelia is also pretty close with Cater due to being in the music club. If you go through both of their Magicam profiles, you’ll find photos of them together or videos of their shenanigans. (He’s also lowkey her wingman when it comes to her liking Deuce.)

[pigeontheoneandonly]

Get to Know Me

Tagged by @bardofheartdive​!  Thanks!

Tagging @wickedwitchofthewilds​, @normandybio​, @vanessaintheskywithdiamonds​, @shipmistress1​, and @omni-8bit​

Who were you named after? Nobody… but I was specifically not named after an aunt of mine that my parents both hated (they went with a similar but not identical name, so they could get a particular nickname). ��In a strange turn of events, my mother-in-law has the same name as the aunt, so bullet dodged.  (How weird would it be for my spouse if I had the same name as his mom?)

Last time you cried? Three days ago.  I was watching a youtube video about a cat who, for the sake of not traumatizing others, was having a really bad day.

Do you like your handwriting? I spent a lot of time playing around with my handwriting in high school.  At this point in my life, I don't really care much about it one way or another.  I vastly prefer typing.

What is your favorite lunch meat? Boar's Head does a rotisserie chicken lunchmeat that is to die for

Longest relationship? Twenty-one years as friends, thirteen years as a romantic couple (overlapping)

Do you still have your tonsils? Nope!  They were removed when I was about five or six.  My mom fed me ice cream all week, which I enjoyed immensely, but ruined for myself by requesting tin roof (which is a mix involving nuts that would not be kind to a tender throat…)

What is your favorite kind of cereal? Cracklin' Oat Bran (basically oatmeal cookies in cereal form… I prefer it as a snack more than in a bowl with milk)

Do you untie your shoes when you take them off? Hell no, who has time for that

Do you think you’re strong willed? Absolutely

Favorite Ice Cream? Neapolitan

What is the first thing you notice about a person? Their demeanor

Football or baseball? I've never found a sportball that enthralls me on any level, but I probably care about basketball the most because the spouse is really into basketball

Favorite donut? Yeast donut with chocolate frosting and sprinkles

Last thing you ate? Pistachios

What are you listening to? Lately I've been obsessed with the Hamilton soundtrack

If you were a crayon, what color would you be? Plum

What is your favorite smell? This is HARD… maybe baking apple pie, but it has to be like… a real pie.  I hate that scent as a candle, air freshener, etc.

Who was the last person you talked to on the phone? It was either one of my best friends or my dad… both were sometime last week.  

Hair color? Dark purple... it looks black in certain lights, it’s that dark

Eye color? Green-gray

Favorite food to eat? This changes a lot, but right now, ice cream

Scary movies or happy ending? I hate scary movies.  I just don't find that particular feeling any fun at all.

Last movie you watched in a theater? The Rise of Skywalker.  I did not personally care for it, and I'm a little dazed by the idea that it might be the last movie I ever see in a theater (given how things are going).  I love movie theaters… I love the crappy popcorn and giant sodas and sitting in a cold room with no distractions whatsoever.  It's pretty rare that I'm in an environment that feels that calm.

What color shirt are you wearing? Orange.  It's laundry day.

Favorite holiday? Halloween

Beer or wine? I like both, but if I could only have one ever again… generally beer.

Night owl or morning person? Night owl

Favorite day of the week? Friday

Favorite animal? Birds, fish, housecats, frogs, stingrays (as a specific fish)

Do you have a pet? I have five cats(!) and a lot of fish, including a betta, an angelfish, two plecos, platys, rainbowfish, glo-light tetras, cardinal tetras, corys, otos, shrimp, and snails

Where would you like to travel? My lifelong dream is to visit Antarctica

[bloodychamber]

@astarkey tagged me a few days ago, thank you 💕

Rules: We are snooping on your playlist. Put your entire music library on shuffle and list first 10 songs then choose 10 blogs. REPOST DON’T REBLOG

Living Room / Tegan and Sara

Acoustic #3 / Goo Goo Dolls

きゃりーANAN / Kyary Pamyu Pamyu

Mummy Can’t Drive / Angelfish

Alfred (Haunted) / Hungry Lucy

My Boy Builds Coffins / Florence + the Machine

Sleepwalker / Daniel Johns

Plainsong / The Cure

Video Kid / The Birthday Massacre

Vanessa’s Dream / Abel Korzeniowski [Penny Dreadful soundtrack]

[the-blind-assassin-12]

I know you’re capable of terrible things

and we’ve been here before so don’t act so alarmed you know exactly what  you’ve been angling for

open your mind, let me in give me your mouth give me your skin i am a ghost at the controls i have your body, i have your soul

you’re letting go. 

[crazy4tank]

12 Hours of Tropical Coral Reef Fish at Monterey Bay Aquarium Swimming to a Calming Soundtrack

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12 Hours of Tropical Coral Reef Fish at Monterey Bay Aquarium Swimming to a Calming Soundtrack

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While the Monterey Bay Aquarium (previously) is closed to visitors, they are still putting together wonderfully relaxing videos of of their aquatic residents. In fact, the first new video of 2021 features 12 hours of colorful tropical coral reef fish. These brilliant swimmers are accompanied by a calming soundtrack they’ve quite puntifically named “The Littoral Relaxocean”.

Add some tropical coral reef vibes to your screens and warm up your day with 12 hours of Indo-Pacific fishes, soft corals, and anemones from the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Splash Zone gallery! You’ll likely recognize Nemo and Dory (clown anemonefish and blue tangs respectively), but don’t sleep on the rabbitfish, surgeonfish, and angelfish drifting by—or maybe do sleep if this helps you drift off! Perfect for a second screen, living room ambiance, or a remote field station looking for a change of sea-nery.

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[dodger-chan]

I was tagged by @threewaywithdelusion a few days ago, and took a little while to get to it.

rules: shuffle your repeat playlist and post the first 10 tracks, then tag ten people

Well, this is most played according to my app on shuffle

The III D Empire by Dir en Grey

Happytown by Dave Carter and Tracy Grammer

Uncle John's Band by The Grateful Dead

Till the Morning Comes by The Grateful Dead

Gentle Soldier of My Soul by Dave Carter and Tracy Grammer

Friend of the Devil by The Grateful Dead

Love Story by Indila

No Sleep Till Tokyo by Miyavi

Tillman Co. by Dave Carter and Tracy Grammer

Smile by Maisie Peters (Bird of Prey soundtrack)

Well, this tells me three things

I listen to way more Dead than I thought.

It took me way too long to put my Ghost of Vroom albums on my phone; they're way too far down the most played list. (Please stop what you're doing and listen to this song it's only 3 minutes)

Somehow it still feels like Dave Carter's work is under-represented for how much I love it.

(and not making the list because I haven't bought it yet, Bear Claws is the song I keep playing on youtube this week. Though I don't think the album cut is quite the same.)

Hmm, do I know ten people who like to share music? Tagging (with no pressure)

@greenlikethesea @babeluda @motsimages @rosethevoid @immediatebreakfast @sthound @jaewul @counting-dollars-counting-stars @nico-di-angelfish @sharpbutsoft

[garkodigitalmedia]

Wolfgat in South Africa Is Kobus van der Merwe’s Great Destination Restaurant – Robb Report

Denmark has René Redzepi, Brazil has Alex Atala, and South Africa has Kobus van der Merwe. You can be forgiven for not knowing that last one, but the chef behind Wolfgat, a 20-seat restaurant in the sleepy seaside village of Paternoster, a scenic two-hour drive from Cape Town, is about to be the next meal you hop a plane for.

South Africa isn’t exactly new to the culinary scene��foodies are already well acquainted with stars Luke Dale-Roberts and Reuben Riffel—but van der Merwe is doing the country’s hyper-local food movement some real favors with his veldkos, a term that means “field food” in the Afrikaans language and refers to produce gathered in the wild. And his efforts are winning over admirers, as Wolfgat being crowned Restaurant of the Year at the first World Restaurant Awards this past February can attest.

“I cook intuitively with what inspires me from my surroundings: the landscape, the weather, the seasonal transformation,” says van der Merwe, who regularly edits his elegant seven-course menu. Along with fresh seafood from local fishermen and mussels and oysters cultivated in the nearby Saldanha Bay, the chef forages for ingredients found along the rugged Atlantic coastline that aren’t found anywhere else in the country (or the world). “The landscape has a dramatic transformation from semi-desert in summer to a lush green edible carpet in winter,” all of which, of course, yields incredible diversity.

Kobus van der Merwe leads a tiny kitchen staff.  Photo: courtesy Jac de Villiers

Open just two nights weekly for dinner and five days for lunch—with only one seating each—Wolfgat makes for a languid affair. Delicate dishes like rooibos-smoked angelfish and dune spinach are distributed inside a snug cottage, under a low-slung wooden ceiling, or on the outdoor patio that spills out toward the glinting ocean. No small detail has been neglected: Breadsticks are served with bokkom butter, a regional delicacy made with salted, dried Cape horse mackerel; biodynamic wines come from nearby wineries; and the soundtrack is either Sufjan Stevens or, more simply, the crashing sound of waves. For a moment, it may even feel vaguely Noma-esque, but here, there’s no brigade of chefs frantically fermenting and pickling—just a handful of hushed staff making and serving dishes full of straight-from-the-earth ingredients like klipkombers (a seaweed similar to Japanese nori) and tjokka (Cape Hope squid not unlike calamari). It’s a guaranteed adventure for your taste buds, not to mention your vocabulary.

Dishes are made from foraged ingredients.  Photo: courtesy Jac de Villiers

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[angelfishofthelord]

what's your favorite angel death (for whatever reason like coolest saddest etc) so i can add it to my spn cmas video montage

[michaeljtraylor]

Wolfgat in South Africa Is Kobus van der Merwe’s Great Destination Restaurant – Robb Report

Denmark has René Redzepi, Brazil has Alex Atala, and South Africa has Kobus van der Merwe. You can be forgiven for not knowing that last one, but the chef behind Wolfgat, a 20-seat restaurant in the sleepy seaside village of Paternoster, a scenic two-hour drive from Cape Town, is about to be the next meal you hop a plane for.

South Africa isn’t exactly new to the culinary scene—foodies are already well acquainted with stars Luke Dale-Roberts and Reuben Riffel—but van der Merwe is doing the country’s hyper-local food movement some real favors with his veldkos, a term that means “field food” in the Afrikaans language and refers to produce gathered in the wild. And his efforts are winning over admirers, as Wolfgat being crowned Restaurant of the Year at the first World Restaurant Awards this past February can attest.

“I cook intuitively with what inspires me from my surroundings: the landscape, the weather, the seasonal transformation,” says van der Merwe, who regularly edits his elegant seven-course menu. Along with fresh seafood from local fishermen and mussels and oysters cultivated in the nearby Saldanha Bay, the chef forages for ingredients found along the rugged Atlantic coastline that aren’t found anywhere else in the country (or the world). “The landscape has a dramatic transformation from semi-desert in summer to a lush green edible carpet in winter,” all of which, of course, yields incredible diversity.

Kobus van der Merwe leads a tiny kitchen staff.  Photo: courtesy Jac de Villiers

Open just two nights weekly for dinner and five days for lunch—with only one seating each—Wolfgat makes for a languid affair. Delicate dishes like rooibos-smoked angelfish and dune spinach are distributed inside a snug cottage, under a low-slung wooden ceiling, or on the outdoor patio that spills out toward the glinting ocean. No small detail has been neglected: Breadsticks are served with bokkom butter, a regional delicacy made with salted, dried Cape horse mackerel; biodynamic wines come from nearby wineries; and the soundtrack is either Sufjan Stevens or, more simply, the crashing sound of waves. For a moment, it may even feel vaguely Noma-esque, but here, there’s no brigade of chefs frantically fermenting and pickling—just a handful of hushed staff making and serving dishes full of straight-from-the-earth ingredients like klipkombers (a seaweed similar to Japanese nori) and tjokka (Cape Hope squid not unlike calamari). It’s a guaranteed adventure for your taste buds, not to mention your vocabulary.

Dishes are made from foraged ingredients.  Photo: courtesy Jac de Villiers

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Wolfgat in South Africa Is Kobus van der Merwe’s Great Destination Restaurant – Robb Report

Denmark has René Redzepi, Brazil has Alex Atala, and South Africa has Kobus van der Merwe. You can be forgiven for not knowing that last one, but the chef behind Wolfgat, a 20-seat restaurant in the sleepy seaside village of Paternoster, a scenic two-hour drive from Cape Town, is about to be the next meal you hop a plane for.

South Africa isn’t exactly new to the culinary scene—foodies are already well acquainted with stars Luke Dale-Roberts and Reuben Riffel—but van der Merwe is doing the country’s hyper-local food movement some real favors with his veldkos, a term that means “field food” in the Afrikaans language and refers to produce gathered in the wild. And his efforts are winning over admirers, as Wolfgat being crowned Restaurant of the Year at the first World Restaurant Awards this past February can attest.

“I cook intuitively with what inspires me from my surroundings: the landscape, the weather, the seasonal transformation,” says van der Merwe, who regularly edits his elegant seven-course menu. Along with fresh seafood from local fishermen and mussels and oysters cultivated in the nearby Saldanha Bay, the chef forages for ingredients found along the rugged Atlantic coastline that aren’t found anywhere else in the country (or the world). “The landscape has a dramatic transformation from semi-desert in summer to a lush green edible carpet in winter,” all of which, of course, yields incredible diversity.

Kobus van der Merwe leads a tiny kitchen staff.  Photo: courtesy Jac de Villiers

Open just two nights weekly for dinner and five days for lunch—with only one seating each—Wolfgat makes for a languid affair. Delicate dishes like rooibos-smoked angelfish and dune spinach are distributed inside a snug cottage, under a low-slung wooden ceiling, or on the outdoor patio that spills out toward the glinting ocean. No small detail has been neglected: Breadsticks are served with bokkom butter, a regional delicacy made with salted, dried Cape horse mackerel; biodynamic wines come from nearby wineries; and the soundtrack is either Sufjan Stevens or, more simply, the crashing sound of waves. For a moment, it may even feel vaguely Noma-esque, but here, there’s no brigade of chefs frantically fermenting and pickling—just a handful of hushed staff making and serving dishes full of straight-from-the-earth ingredients like klipkombers (a seaweed similar to Japanese nori) and tjokka (Cape Hope squid not unlike calamari). It’s a guaranteed adventure for your taste buds, not to mention your vocabulary.

Dishes are made from foraged ingredients.  Photo: courtesy Jac de Villiers

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Wolfgat in South Africa Is Kobus van der Merwe’s Great Destination Restaurant – Robb Report

Denmark has René Redzepi, Brazil has Alex Atala, and South Africa has Kobus van der Merwe. You can be forgiven for not knowing that last one, but the chef behind Wolfgat, a 20-seat restaurant in the sleepy seaside village of Paternoster, a scenic two-hour drive from Cape Town, is about to be the next meal you hop a plane for.

South Africa isn’t exactly new to the culinary scene—foodies are already well acquainted with stars Luke Dale-Roberts and Reuben Riffel—but van der Merwe is doing the country’s hyper-local food movement some real favors with his veldkos, a term that means “field food” in the Afrikaans language and refers to produce gathered in the wild. And his efforts are winning over admirers, as Wolfgat being crowned Restaurant of the Year at the first World Restaurant Awards this past February can attest.

“I cook intuitively with what inspires me from my surroundings: the landscape, the weather, the seasonal transformation,” says van der Merwe, who regularly edits his elegant seven-course menu. Along with fresh seafood from local fishermen and mussels and oysters cultivated in the nearby Saldanha Bay, the chef forages for ingredients found along the rugged Atlantic coastline that aren’t found anywhere else in the country (or the world). “The landscape has a dramatic transformation from semi-desert in summer to a lush green edible carpet in winter,” all of which, of course, yields incredible diversity.

Kobus van der Merwe leads a tiny kitchen staff. ; Photo: courtesy Jac de Villiers

Open just two nights weekly for dinner and five days for lunch—with only one seating each—Wolfgat makes for a languid affair. Delicate dishes like rooibos-smoked angelfish and dune spinach are distributed inside a snug cottage, under a low-slung wooden ceiling, or on the outdoor patio that spills out toward the glinting ocean. No small detail has been neglected: Breadsticks are served with bokkom butter, a regional delicacy made with salted, dried Cape horse mackerel; biodynamic wines come from nearby wineries; and the soundtrack is either Sufjan Stevens or, more simply, the crashing sound of waves. For a moment, it may even feel vaguely Noma-esque, but here, there’s no brigade of chefs frantically fermenting and pickling—just a handful of hushed staff making and serving dishes full of straight-from-the-earth ingredients like klipkombers (a seaweed similar to Japanese nori) and tjokka (Cape Hope squid not unlike calamari). It’s a guaranteed adventure for your taste buds, not to mention your vocabulary.

Dishes are made from foraged ingredients. ; Photo: courtesy Jac de Villiers

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[thegloober]

11 Must-See Places on St. Kitts Island

The following was created in partnership with Royal Caribbean. Check out the new sound of adventure on board their newest ship, Symphony of the Seas, sailing from Miami starting this November. Come Seek the Royal Caribbean.

With one of the longest written histories in the Caribbean, St. Kitts island stands out among its Caribbean brethren. Its massive fort, scenic railway, and 17th-century rum distillery give it a distinct feel, all set beside sugary beaches and rolling interior hills. Towering above it all is a 3,792-foot stratovolcano known as Mount Liamuiga, whose steamy slopes contain virgin tracts of tropical cloud forest that are ripe for exploration, just like the rest of the island.

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Which is exactly why Royal Caribbean’s Symphony of the Seas stops here. Sure, you could spend weeks exploring the world’s largest cruise ship, with its 18 decks, dozens of restaurants, and the tallest slide at sea. But it also brings families to bucket-list tropical destinations like St. Kitts. So what should your family do while docked here? Sit back, enjoy some time by the beach pool on deck 15, and read up for what to do while docked at St. Kitts.

MORE: Up Close and Personal With the World’s Largest Cruise Ship

1. Wingfield-Phillips Rain Forest Nature Trail

It’s time to explore the rich biodiversity of St. Kitts’ lush interior on a two-mile loop trail into the Wingfield River Valley. This valley, near Romney Manor, is part of the Central Forest Reserve National Park, which contains the last remaining area of tropical forest on the island. As you follow the spring-fed Wingfield River into the rainforest — marching to the soundtrack of groaning tree frogs — you’ll pass tropical plants such as heliconias, ferns, and palms. If the kids are up for it, you can also climb to a 350-foot ridge that offers a bird’s eye view over the verdant valley – a great spot for eying any vervet monkeys playing in the trees below.

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2. Brimstone Hill Fortress

The Unesco World Heritage-listed Brimstone Hill Fortress was here in 1690 that British forces began work on what would become one of the Caribbean’s most imposing citadels, a multilevel polygonal fort built of quarried basalt rock 800 feet above the sea. At one point housing more than 1,000 soldiers, the fort was abandoned in 1853 before restoration began in 1965. Today, it’s widely considered one of the best-preserved historical fortifications in the Americas, and a veritable time capsule for history lovers to explore. Grab an audio guide to get the most out of the tour.

3. Mount Liamuiga & The Black Rocks

The slopes of Mount Liamuiga, a 3,792-foot stratovolcano that towers above the entire island is a must-see for all adventure-seekers. To learn a bit of island volcanology, be sure to stop at the Black Rocks, a jagged rock formation on the northeastern coast near the small town of Saddlers. These statuesque rocks, battered by the pounding waves, materialized from solidified lava flowing down Mount Liamuiga during its last eruption more than 1,800 years ago. There are usually a few food and craft vendors here, and it makes a great spot to treat the family to some fresh coconut water, straight out of the shell.

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4. St. Kitts Chocolate Factory

St. Kitt’s is nicknamed Sugar City for good reason. Find out about its sweet history — and sample in the island’s wares — at the St. Kitts Chocolate Factory. If you sign up in advance for a tour of the factory, the kids can not only sample some of the confections, but also create their own handcrafted chocolate, which will be freeze-blasted for safe onward travels. All the while, everyone will learn about the centuries-old sugarcane industry that first put St Kitts on the map, bringing your journey across the island full-circle.

5.  Scenic Railway

The best way to see all of St. Kitts is on an 18-mile, two-hour trip that circumnavigates the island. Work began in 1912 on a narrow-gauge railway line that could transport sugarcane from plantations along the northern coastline of St. Kitts to sugar factories on the outskirts of Basseterre. Rather remarkably, the train remained in use right up until 2005 when it changed gears and began its new life as a tourist train. You will have to catch a 45-minute bus at La Vallée Station in Newton Ground to complete the tour (included in the ticket price), but it’s well worth the effort.

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The journey takes you alongside pounding surf, over steel bridges spanning deep canyons and past rippling fields of sugarcane that merge into distant dark-green forests. Along the way, you’ll also ride in the shadows of Mt. Liamuiga’s volcanic cone and pass small villages that offer a peek into the lives of everyday Kittitians. Included in the tour is guided commentary, complimentary drinks, and comfortable passage in double-decker train carriages. 

6. National Museum

Get some insight into the culture of St. Kitts at the National Museum, housed in the historic treasury building in Basseterre, which was built from hand-cut limestone in 1894. Inside you’ll find displays ranging from tools used by the island’s original Amerindian inhabitants to the elaborate costumes worn during the modern-day Carnival celebrations. This compact museum is nevertheless a worthy intro to St. Kitts – and a local architectural icon. 

7. Timothy Hill

Sir Timothy Hill is a quick and simple hike with a payoff of truly spectacular views. If St. Kitts is shaped like a wonky tennis racket, Sir Timothy’s Hill is located right at the throat with soaring views of both the Atlantic and Caribbean coasts. Stop at the overlook on top for the obligatory photo; it’s the kind of backdrop that will easily trigger Instagram-induced jealousy from your buds back home.

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8.  South Friars Bay

South Friars Bay is the gateway to the Southeast Peninsula and something of a hidden treasure with fewer crowds than many island beaches. Head to the southern end of this sandy strip where you can let the kids do as the local vervet monkeys do and play in the sand while you order them a lunch of barbecue chicken with plantains, rice, and beans. Get yourself some freshly caught conch fritters and a plate of fish tacos. And sure, why not, a piña colada for after. 

9. White House Bay

The secluded White House Bay is a rocky beach with some of the best shore snorkeling on the island. While in the waters, you will take in vibrant reefs teeming with prismatic marine life, including rainbow parrotfish, queen angelfish, and blue tangs. It’s also a great spot for beginners hoping to explore a shipwreck, as the remains of a small tugboat are located just a few feet below the surface.

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10. Frigate Bay

Frigate Bay is the destination on St. Kitts for paddlers. Be sure to rent glass-bottom kayaks for a two-hour paddle along the perfectly placid waters of the Caribbean Coast. The kayaks fit one adult and one child comfortably, and offer incredible views of the coral below. Before you leave Frigate Bay, make sure to shop for some island-made art at Les Mains D’Or Pottery Studio. Local potter Arlene Skerritt works wonders with her hands, molding elaborate bowls, mugs, vases, and serving trays out of humble clay. You’ll also find imaginative island-inspired wall hangings (think flying seahorses and pucker-lipped fish) as well as few framed paintings. If you need a one-of-a-kind souvenir – or a present for someone back home – this is the spot.

11. Romney Manor 

Explore 400 years of island history at Romney Manor, located in Old Road Town, site of the first European settlement on St. Kitts. English settlers came into this area in the 1620s, planting cotton, indigo, and tobacco before moving on to sugar (as evidenced by the water-powered mill). The grounds of the adjacent Wingfield Estate are believed to contain the oldest intact rum distillery in the Caribbean, which was re-discovered in 2013 (archeological digs remain ongoing). Originally owned by Samuel Jefferson (the great-Great-GREAT grandfather of Thomas Jefferson), Romney Manor is today home to the Caribelle Batik, a world-renown textile house where you can purchase decorative wall hangings, kaftans, shirts and fabrics for back home.

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After your island adventures, it’s time to get back aboard the ship to enjoy all it has to offer — like the AquaTheater or The Ultimate Abyss, the largest slide at sea. Then, it’s off to paradise once again, on to your next island destination. Because that’s how Royal Caribbean’s Symphony of the Seas does vacation.

Source: https://bloghyped.com/11-must-see-places-on-st-kitts-island/