Out & About in Trinidad - High Tea at St. Benedict's Monastery After our day of shopping in Chaguanas we headed off, across the rice fields, towards the mountains in the northeast to visit the Mt. St. Benedict's Monastery. Built in l9l2 and sitting 800 feet above the plains the monastery can be seen for miles around. It offers glorious views over Trinidad's central plains and mountains. The Pax (Latin for peace) guesthouse on the grounds is simple and comfortable. It was constructed in l9l6 to fulfill the Benedictine tradition of welcoming travellers. Also on the grounds is a very successful addiction rehab centre. With a boxy steeple tower forming the tallest portion of the complex, the imposing church was consecrated as an abbey in l947. The Monks make "heavenly" yogurt which is available for purchase throughout the island. We enjoyed a delicious high tea in the tea garden after we took in the stunning view. A soothing respite after a busy day.