TRAVEL JOURNAL: Smith’s Parish, Hamilton, Southampton, St. George’s, BERMUDA

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Travel Journal, Bermuda. Summer 2007, Aug-Sept 2007.

Here’s a look at one of the more depressing elements of the seasons: they come to an end, and rather abruptly. In this case on our last-gasp summer 2007 vacation in Bermuda – our summer home – the end of summer was greeted by rain for three straight days last week. A nice goodbye to the end of the season, followed by sunshine on the day of our departure from the island. Was that telling or what?

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A closer look at the edge of the infinity pool at our cottage, North Rock on the western coast of the Cambridge Beaches property. Aug 2007.

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Why it appears that the Sun has broken through some storm clouds after all. View from the Southern elevation at our cottage, North Rock. Aug07

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Reception entry way and path to the Cambridge Beaches dining room. 30Aug07.

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No matter where we are, global financial markets remain open 24 hours a day/7 days a week, so the blackberry and Steven remain on-call, even on vacation. Here is Steven sitting on the couch in North Rock cottage assumably taking a break, yet the blackberry browsing and emails still keep coming. Is there no end? 30Aug07

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Are you sure we can have lunch out today? Yes, dear. Clients will always be calling. Remember, I’m on-call 24/7; I’m reachable!

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There’s George, one of the valets of Cambridge Beaches rolling up rain gear from the previous night’s storm at the turnaround. 30Aug07

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Clouds loom over the Atlantic for what is yet to come: more thunder storms. Aug07

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Are you sure you don’t want to take a dip tonight? It’s actually NOT raining (for the moment). Just a few hours later however, the thunder and lightning return followed by a heavy down pour. Oh well. Should’ve taken that night swim after all. Aug07

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Northwestern view of North Rock cottage’s pool overlooking the Atlantic below with yet another pending storm. Even the tiles from today’s rain haven’t dried while another shower makes its way toward us.

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Overlooking the Cambridge Beaches croquet lawn, the Ocean Spa building is protected by the Union Jack, Bermudian, Irish and Canadian flags which share space w/our stars and stripes.

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There he is again…on the Blackberry! Can’t blame him when global markets continue to “teeter” up and down, a predictable consequence of trying to vacation this summer. Just impossible to get away from it ALL. Aug07

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Maggie waiting for her ride into the Royal Navy dockyard. We’re not brave enough to ride the scooters in Sandy’s Parish, so we await our taxi under the shade tree at the roundabout at Cambridge Beaches. Aug07

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Do we really want to do adventures today? It’s raining again. Besides, haven’t we already done everything on this island? Bermuda’s Treasures as they stand in their ubiquitous white boxes throughout the island. Here they are at the Royal Navy Dockyard in Somerset.

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In front of St. Peter’s – oldest consistently run Presbyterian church in this hemisphere – as they boast on their entry way plaque since 1640, while I pose for Steven.

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Taken from the interior entry of St. Peter’s, here is Steven after a brief walkaround and to catch a breeze from the high humidity from within. Sept07

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Steven stands for me in front of St. Peter’s, far eastern end of the island in St. George’s parish. 1Sept07

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Grey skies loom above us while we wait to exit St. Peter’s before we descend down the old brick steps with the inlet Bay of St. George’s Parish and the Bermuda Historical Society (pink) stands in background. 1 Sept07

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Bermuda Historical Society stands amid another thunderstorm as it makes its way toward us. Sep07

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Dedication plaque at the Bermuda Historical Society, St. George’s Parish. Sept07

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Allow me to help you with your bags. I know you need my help. In case you wish to take more “unnecessary photos.” hahhaha

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At the St. George’s Parish. Sept07

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Town Hall of St. George’s Parish, Bermuda. Sept07

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Saying goodbye to Summer 2007 as we depart the island. New York is only an hour a half away. Sept07

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Overlooking St. George’s Bay via our aircraft. Sept07

Travel Journal, Bermuda. 2006: Feb, Aug

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View from our terrace overlooking the Atlantic in a pool villa (Sunset Cottage) at Cambridge Beaches, Sandy’s Parish, Bermuda. Aug06

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Breakfast for two, ready and served. Our doorbell rang, and there it was.

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Steven just finishing breakfast to start the day.

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In a pink hue at dawn, the Atlantic as seen from the terrace.

Travel Journal, Bermuda. 2005: Feb, Aug

Travel Journal, Bermuda. 2004: Feb, Aug

Travel Journal, Bermuda. 2003: Feb, Aug

Travel Journal, Bermuda. 2002: Feb, Aug

Travel Journal, Bermuda. 2001: Feb, Aug

Travel Journal, Bermuda. 2000: Feb, Aug

Travel Journal, Bermuda. 1999: Feb, Aug

Travel Journal, Bermuda. 1998: Feb, Aug

Cambridge Beaches, Sandy’s Parish, Bermuda

Pink Beach Club, Smith’s Parish, Bermuda

2007 Cambridge Beaches

2006 August, Cambridge Beaches

2006 February, Camridge Beaches

2005 August, Cambridge Beaches

2005 February, Cambridge Beaches

2004 August, Cambridge Beaches

2004 February, Cambridge Beaches

2003 August, Pink Beach Club

2003 February, The Reefs

2002 August, Pink Beach Club

2002 February, Horizons & Cottages

2001 August, Pink Beach Club

2001 February, Pink Beach Club

Updated 26Jul07

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