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1. We board our plane to St. Kitts and settle in for the flight. After flying for about three hours the pilot announces we are ready to land. What is the name of the airport on St. Kitts?
2. Of my Aunt Fannie from Miami, Cousin Jayne from Toronto and Uncle Seamus from Belfast, who needs a visa for a short visit to St. Kitts?
3. A very nice Immigration officer welcomes us to St. Kitts and stamps our passports. Officially, in what country have we arrived?
4. We hop in a taxi and head for our accommodations. On the way we realize that all we have are US dollars. Will this be a problem?
5. After settling in at our hotel we decide to sample some local food. Imagine our surprise when we find a taste of the States. What fast food chain has a location in Basseterre?
6. We go back to our hotel for dinner and choose pepper-pot stew and mutton curry, two of the local dishes. The curry is very hot and what goes best with hot food? Beer of course! What beer is brewed on St. Kitts?
7. After a good night's sleep, we decide to take a tour of the island. Our first stop is "Beautiful Basseterre". After touring the shops of Basseterre, the capital city, we move on. We decide to stop at Romney Manor, home of the famous Caribelle Batik. What renowned American is associated with Romney Manor?
8. In addition to the batik factory, Romney Manor is known for its gardens. One feature of the gardens is a saman tree. What is unique about this particular tree?
9. We leave Romney Manor behind and move on to our next stop, Brimstone Hill Fortress. Why is it called Brimstone Hill?
10. For our third day exploring the wonders of this beautiful island we decide to rent a car. We buy a visitor's drivers license and we're off. On which side of the road do we drive?
11. Driving down the narrowest road ever, we decide to stop for a cool dip at a local beach. Something isn't quite right. What feature do several beaches on St. Kitts share with some beaches in Hawaii?
12. As our visit to St. Kitts draws to a close we reflect on the many people we have met and realize there is one inhabitant of the island we haven't yet seen. We head out into the country in search of who or what?
13. After taking tons of pictures of our monkey friends we decide to continue our hike up Mt. Liamuiga. What is Mt. Liamuiga?
14. For our last night on the island we go out for a special dinner at one of the many Plantation Inns scattered about the island. What crop was primarily grown on the plantations of St. Kitts?
15. We bid goodbye to St. Kitts and board our plane for home. Tucked away in our suitcases are several pieces of local artwork, batik and of course rum. What famous winemaker decided to capitalize on this byproduct of the sugar cane industry by opening a distillery on St. Kitts bearing the monogram CSR?
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