Our Bermuda Vacation

Louise and I just returned from a week-long vacation to Bermuda.  I had thought about a trip there for several years and I guess you could say that I had it on my bucket list.

We flew from Tulsa to Hamilton, Bermuda via Chicago and New York.  We had to spend a night in New York because all the flights to Hamilton leave in the morning and arrive about noon.  Naturally, all the flights were delayed and otherwise messed up but we got to Hamilton about when we thought we would.

The island of Bermuda was discovered by the either the Portuguese or the Spanish (I think they are still arguing about this) in the 16th century but no people were left on the island to stake a claim.  In 1609, an English ship headed for Jamestown got off course and was forced to land in Bermuda.  The island became a British colony and remains part of the British Commonwealth today.

We really enjoyed our vacation.  The island is full of neat beachs and quaint, small cottages.  We used the bus system all week to get around and it worked well.  Plus, we didn't have to drive on their narrow, winding streets.  Most people who live in Bermuda get around by riding scooters.  It's not unusual to see a well dressed businesswoman in a skirt and high heels tooling down the street on a scooter.

Bermuda shorts really were created in Bermuda.  The typical businessman there wears a jacket and tie, Bermuda shorts and knee high socks.  Most of the shorts are of pastel colors, coral, yellow, pink, and green as are the houses.

One thing we were warned about but still surprised at anyway was the cost of goods in Bermuda.  Louise and I typically spent $60-$70 together for breakfast and about the same for lunch.  Dinner was upwards of $110 for a couple.  There are no fast food chains in Bermuda; the government has banned them.

Although Louise and I flew to the island, there are several cruise lines which have Bermuda as their destination.  There are three cruise line ports in Bermuda and we saw cruise ships at all of them.  We decided that, if we were to return, we would take a cruise there where we could go back to the ship for our meals.

The trip home was similar to the trip out except that we went from Bermuda to Washington Reagan to Charlotte to Tulsa.  And, like the trip out, all the schedules were messed up.  We got home the other morning at 3:30 a.m.  Needless to say, we slept very well when we got home.

I think we will try a destination a bit less expensive next trip.  We've talked about Belize or Costa Rica.  I'll let you know.