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| A small section of Horseshoe Beach |
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| Bermuda
White roofs and pastel painted homes
rise along the deep green hillsides
of this island nation.
Turquoise, translucent water
and white sandy beaches
are its signature.
The humid heat envelops
and the cooling ocean breezes
bring relief.
With twilight fall, tree frogs begin
their unbroken all night chorus.
Mopeds by the thousands
zip in and out along the winding roads,
all driving on the Commonwealth left.
Honks and beeps,
especially among bus drivers,
signal amicable greetings.
A smile soon follows.
The Queen’s English rules,
with proper dress decorum of course.
Where else do national shorts
and long socks serve as business attire?
Conversations flow easily
on this friendly isle,
a cosmopolitan blend
always willing to share the Bermuda Spirit.
Comments: I hope you enjoyed this word portrait of this beautiful land.
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| Pastel painted homes |
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| Locals talking before buying ice cream |
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| Arriving St. George's Harbor |
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A typical Bermuda view in Somerset
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| Recommendations
As you might guess, the recommendations focus on Bermuda. The first naturally is, if you have an opportunity to visit this friendly isle, by all means please do so. Upon arriving, to save expense, I highly recommend that you buy a multiple day pass that allows unlimited use of the public bus and ferry system. The public transportation is frequent and dependable.
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| 1) Horizons and Cottages: This upscale, exclusive resort located a few minutes outside of Hamilton has a panoramic view of the ocean and countryside below. Beautiful Coral Beach is a few minutes away. The hotel provides a golf cart shuttle on a regular basis. If you are traveling to Bermuda for the first time, I would encourage you to take advantage of their meal plan, excellent value for this food expensive island. The dining options and meals are some of the best I have experienced in my lifetime. One of the meal options is to dine at the sister resort Waterloo House. The experience is a true culinary treat. Horizon's daily afternoon tea is quite scrumptious. Men, expect to wear a coat and tie in the evening. This former 18th C. plantation and now the prestigious Relais & Chateaux rated resort prides itself on friendly service. I found that the staff met my highest expectations. If you purchase one of their packages, you also have free access to the golf course and tennis courts. While not inexpensive, H & C is good value for this upscale island. We met a number of people who have been returning to this resort yearly. One couple was spending their thirteenth season there. To learn more go to: http://www.horizonscottages.com
2) Bermuda Rum Cake Company: For some fun, enjoyable taste treat, and unique gifts for the family, visit this specialized bakery located at the Royal Naval Dockyard (an old fort-dock site that has been turned into a shopping area - an easy ferry or bus ride from Hamilton – suggest taking the ferry there and the bus back). The owner told me he is selling anywhere from 3,000 to 4,000 cakes a week. While there, in the same building, be sure to watch the young glass blowers do their magic. For more information, go to http://www.bermudarumcakes.com.
3) Talk to the people: Even if you are a bit shy, try to be bold and speak to the people. You won't regret it. We had some amazing and enriching conversations with locals.
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| Enjoying the view |
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| Seen in the floral gardents |
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