19 Times My Parish (St. Andrew) Left Me Awestruck

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by Rochelle | Adventuresfromelle

I hail from Jamaica’s capital city of Kingston, born unda di clock as we say– a colloquial expression which means one was born not too far from this Victorian-style 33-foot tall clocktower built in 1913! This clock marks the very centre of the parish capital, a crossroad between four major streets in Half-Way-Tree which was once the location of a large cotton tree and how the town got its name.

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The Half-Way-Tree Clocktower. Photo: Jamaica Heritage Foundation.
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Kingston and St. Andrew are largely urban parishes– the centre of business and commerce for the whole island, home to the nation’s top universities and schools, a lit music, food and art scene, nightlife and inevitably the traffic and noise which comes with city life– and pollution too. However, i firmly believe St. Andrew is an unappreciated belle. Bordering the Liguanea plain on which the city of Kingston was built lies the majestic Blue Mountains. Here are 19 times I was awestruck by the beauty of my own parish!

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Holywell, and a view of the Kingston Harbour out yonder
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A breath of fresh air at the Lime Tree Coffee Farm
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Larger than life murals on Fleet street in Downtown
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The Devon House Mansion, home to Jamaica’s first coloured millionaire and the world’s fourth best ice cream according to NatGeo in 2011
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A delightful waterfall in Penfield, Gordon Town 
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The Falling Edge Falls in Stony Hill
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Hermitage Dam from afar
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The Bob Marley Museum in Liguanea
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The Mona Reservoir with the majestic Blue Mountains as backdrop. Photo credit: Darien Robertson
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The Holy Trinity Cathedral in Downtown, Kingston
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There you have it, the beauty of my parish summed up in nineteen pictures, my second post in the “Through Photos” series. Catch the previous one here.

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‘Til next time, ✌🏽.

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Rochelle | Adventuresfromelle

Adventures from Elle is a travel blog for locals & visitors who want to experience the best of Jamaica, one adventure at a time. The blog is curated by Rochelle Knight, a junior resident (M.D.) in internal medicine and published author. She began the blog in 2016 as a medical student & wants to see the world, starting with her home country. Purchase her book 'SIGHTSEE JAMAICA' on Amazon and join her in Jamaica!

7 thoughts on “19 Times My Parish (St. Andrew) Left Me Awestruck”

  1. Wow! Your island truly is a beautiful place. I’ve always said, if i wanted to go on a honeymoon, I would like to visit a place i can tour rather than just sit in a hotel by the beach for two weeks. Your town, as shown by the pictures look like the perfect mix of relaxation and fun

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