The Sunken City

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It has been a while since I've explored my beautiful island but alas that has changed! I recently visited two new [to me] Jamaican destinations. It is hard to believe that I've been a native, resident of Jamaica, all my life (exaggeration, intended) and i had never visited "The Sunken City" my post title eludes to. 

"The Sunken City" I speak of is in Port Royal (Kingston, Jamaica). A few days ago, on August 17 to be exact, i was listening to a program on the radio entitled *deepens voice to mock the program host's introduction* "This Day In History" *ends mockery*. The host said on the aforementioned date in a specific year which evades my memory now, that Port Royal was destroyed for the third time by flood.

Welcome to Port Royal

St. Peter's Anglican Church (Port Royal)

The Original building was destroyed and this structure was built to replace it.

Side note: I love the look of Anglican and Catholic churches on the island. 

(If i must confess, this love does emanate from the soul of a Christian, who just happens to be an Anglican, and who also went to an Anglican high school.)

This year, 2017, marks the 325th anniversary of the earthquake that destroyed Port Royal. 

St. Peter's Church was not the only structure which sank in that earthquake, a large section of the town sank as well and about 2,000 persons died as a result of the earth's tremor.

                      

After passing the beautiful structure of the St. Peter's Church we headed to Fort Charles.

 The crenelation of Fort Charles with defensive fortifications.

 Photo showing Giddy House in the distance.

This is that thing they taught us about in Geography class in our local Jamaican schools. 

As the tour guide spoke, a light bulb went off in my head but soon after it was extinguished.

 Giddy House at Fort Charles (Port Royal)

Giddy House was built in 1888 to store the ordnance for the Fort.

 Additional side note: I have a thing for red bricks too.

  

Adventures of a Jamaican Pizza Connoisseur

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My addiction to pizza is too real sometimes. I've been dreaming of pizza lately and am now residing in a depressive misery of my own making. So until i decide to cave in to my pizza desires [woah!!! it felt like something just released a dizzy spell or burst in my head, i kid you not! *insert worried face*... anyway, back to the post at hand], I've decided to reminisce on the pizza that was...

XX-Large Pepperoni Pizza with Pineapple for two please & thanks!

I've been wanting to sample Brick Stone Pizza from the moment i heard about the owner, Mr. Austin but unfortunately never got the chance to do so until recently. The man behind, Brick Stone Pizza was taught how to make Italian style pizzas while working in a pizzeria for many years New York and he has brought back what he has learned to Jamaica. Customer service is something many businesses in Jamaica disturbingly lacks but Mr. Austin must have gathered them all-- his personality is gold! 

                        

  

        Brick Stone Pizza's menu offering

Brick Stone Pizza is located at 105 1/2 East Street, Downtown, Kingston which is in close proximity to The Gleaner Company. They do offer delivery service so you can give him a call at (876) 854-1384 & place your order.

Listen to me now! When i ordered the XX-Large pizza, i was expecting a small pizza similar to what is normally offered in Jamaica. But this pizza was huge, when i saw the box the pizza would be going in my heart fluttered a bit with excitement. These pizzas really are prepared on heated ((hot)) brick stones, hence the name and the flavour. I was pleasantly pleased!!

On my next visit, i'll definitely be trying Brick Stone's gourmet pizza.

Usain Bolt Tracks & Records

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Sooooooooooo in a couple days i will be heading to Usain Bolt's Tracks & Records restaurant for my friends birthday dinner so look out for my review and pics to come! You can add them on facebook, here, so that you get up-to-date info on their specials.

NB*: Usain does look pretty handsome in the above pic ^_^ plus that's a pretty decent & simple YSL shirt!

Scotchies Jerk

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I've been crazy busy of late with school but i took a break from studying to have dinner at a cozy lil joint, Scotchies, recently because i was craving some good authentic jerk pork. Jerk foods is one of our island favourites (yes, that's how we spell favourite here). It was sooooooooo good! Yum!

The Scotchies i dined at is located on 2 Chelsea Avenue in Kingston but there are also two (2) other locations on the North Coast, in Montego Bay & Ocho Rios. I was in a hurry so i did not get a chance to take a picture of the venue but it was aesthetically pleasing, alot of greenery and wooden benches and thatch huts. The next time i visit i will ensure i take some pics to show you! :)

So i ordered the Jerk Pork with festivals

while my lil sis had Jerk Chicken.

So the next time you visit stop by and try some authentic Jamaican Jerk from Scotchies!