When visiting Bermuda, it is wise to plan your whole day ahead, according to the weather (even though it is constantly in flux!) If it is sunny, make the most of it- because the forecast can change quickly. If you are going to town, bring beach necessities, too. This way, you can hop on the #7 (South Shore line) on a whim. Logistics can be costly, if you do not maximize the opportunity to save money on taxi fare. Getting to town, from where I stay, is a $15. proposition, one way. Getting to and from the ocean costs the same. Having missed the smaller ferry TO town, I then proceeded to miss the larger ferry FROM town- to Dockyard. I had planned lunch and a museum tour, but m y taxi arrived late. The driver explained that the island is "busy" due to cruise ships being here, etc. We were both in a good mood, all the same. Our conversation on the way into Hamilton was amusing and enlightening. We talked about cruise ships. Contrary to what I had been told, you are NOT ou...
Did you ever find yourself flirting with a place, unable to get it out of your head... and wondering if what you see, during your brief "encounters" is too good to be true? Sometimes, with the objects of our affection, we see what we want to see. Follow me back to Bermuda, as I explore the layers beneath the surface of our torrid love affair.