Quiddity of St. Lucia

quid' di ty
noun
1.  the inherent nature or essence of something; the essence that makes something the kind of thing it is and makes it different from any other 
2.  a distinctive feature; a peculiarity: "its quirks and quiddities"

the Pitons, St. Lucia

"Un piton" is sort of a small, steep peak rising above the surrounding area.

St. Lucia is a Caribbean jewel.  mountainous, lush, and rugged.  Twin volcanic peaks, the Pitons, rise from the Caribbean Sea on the southwestern coast, symbolizing the uniqueness of St. Lucia.  Below the Pitons, the sea teams with coral and brightly colored fish. 
Gros Piton: 2,619 feet / 786m
Petit Piton 2,461 feet / 739m

The iconic forested peaks can be seen towering over the landscape throughout most of the island.  The area is an UNESCO World Heritage Site (inscribed 2004).  The Pitons contain 8 rare tree species, 5 endemic bird species, and 3 indigenous rodents along with a large variety of plant and animal life.

LINKS:
Natural Born Hikers  hiking Gros Piton

UNESCO  Pitons Management Area

Alphabe-Thursday, hosted by Ms Jenny, is so much fun!  This week our letter is "Q."  Come visit others' submissions HERE and join in the fun!
 


 
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PS:  Last week, I wrote about the letter P HERE.  I didn't get to actually link up with Alphabe-Thursday because I was on vacation at the above location.  See more links to the letter P HERE. 
I will be visiting all your blogs to catch up.  Thanks for your patience!