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Mark Twain once said, "You die and go to heaven, I'll stay here in Bermuda" Bermuda is truly one of God's jewels on this planet. Aquamarine and turquoise seas surround these beautiful islands. Bermuda is actually an archipelago of small islands that are the remnant of an ancient volcano, resembling a fishhook when viewed from a high altitude. Lush green trees, shrubs, and lawns blanket these subtropical islands. Bermuda is about 570 miles off the coast of North Carolina. Because of its more Northern location, Bermuda is not tropical. The climate from November through February is rather cool. |
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Warwick Long Bay
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South Shore Beach
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Jobson's Cove
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South Shore
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The South Shore has many beautiful beaches, including Warwick Long Bay, Jobson's Cove, Elbow Beach, and Horseshoe Bay. Jobson's Cove is a beautiful little enclosed cove on in Warwick Parish. It is perfect for children to wade in its shallow and gentle water. Warwick Long Bay is just to the East and Stonehole and Horseshoe Bay are to the West.
Our first trip to Bermuda was in February. Indeed, it was cool and sometimes downright cold with gusty winds and rain. There was no need to unpack the bathing suits on this trip. But, we enjoyed this beautiful place nonetheless. We went in early June the second time. The temperature was warmer (75° - 80° F), and the weather overall was much nicer this time. We were able to cover a lot more territory and do more things this time. As beautiful as we had thought Bermuda was the first time, those past memories did not compare to the glorious colors of the seas, skies, and flora we saw this time. Predictably, there were more tourists around, many disembarking from the large cruise ships that came into port for 3 days or more each week. Bermuda is a prosperous country. It is a British colony with a fairly autonomous government. There are people of multiple ethnic groups. However, the descendants of the African slaves brought over in the 17th - 19th centuries comprise the majority. In addition to tourism, the insurance industry has a strong economic presence. The lack of income taxes entices Fortune 500 companies to set-up shop in Bermuda. There is little to no unemployment, a 100% literacy rate, and the third highest per capita income in the world. The capitol city of Hamilton is very clean and is devoid of seedy storefronts, adult bookstores and other questionable establishments. Bermudians are extremely polite and courteous people. In town, Bermudan business people are smartly dressed. Some Bermudan businessmen combine their conservative and stylish dress shirts, ties, and dark blazers with (you guessed it) Bermuda shorts and knee-high socks. Curious to us, but it's very normal dress in Bermuda.
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