Bermuda: Day 10

Last day for my Bermuda vacation and visiting my daughter and son-in-law. It went entirely too fast.

Nikki and I had afternoon tea at Elbow Beach. It was so much fun. Elegant. And girly. Just fun.

My sweet daughter, Nikki

Nikki's scooter that I drove around the island

We enjoyed afternoon tea at Elbow Beach

At Elbow Beach

Cloud Hill

White Gate

Green Gate

Stairway

Upright

Afloat

Bermuda: Day 9

Up early so we could possible beat the heat. Pork roast, potatoes and turnips (yes, turnips...get over it) tucked into the Crock Pot. Then it was off to the my very most favorite seaglass beach and a mid morning picnic lunch at the Royal Naval Cemetary. We spread our blanket in the shade of the gazebo and enjoyed the cool breeze and the quiet. After we rested and ate our snack, we caught the bus to the dockyard, where I found a gorgeous silver ring. We also got a sweet ice cream cone. Mine was pecan praline, and Nikki had a scoop of raspberry and a scoop of mango sherbet. So refreshing. Our trip home was via the ferry to Hamilton and then a bus to home.

Blue and white


White flowers

A beach full of seaglass

Quiet waters at Seaglass Beach

Tinkling sounds as the water washed over the seaglass

Don't Cry For Me (I found Seaglass Beach)

Cross

The hill

Dear Little Charlie

Red flowers

Blue on blue

Bermuda: Day 8

Today we slept in then later I went into town to get a few things from the grocery store. Starting off with a picture of the bus stop...they are pretty much the same all over the island. Little arch doorways, stone shelters. But, I was on the scooter, so the bus stop was not part of my day. Since I was on the scooter, I could stop and take pictures as I pleased. At the store I looked up the road and saw the Gibbs Hill Lighthouse. So, I thought, 'Why not?'.

Bus stop

Sailboat

Lighthouse Road

Coming up to Gibbs Hill Lighthouse

Looking at the Dockyard

Looking up

Bermuda: Day 7

Today wore us out! It all started innocently enough. A little stroll on one of Bermuda's many Railway Trails. A couple of hours later we finally got home. But, oh, how beautiful! There were woods, and cool tree covered paths to follow. Our afternoon consisted of a long, much needed nap, pie baking and barbecuing and then a night at Harbor Nights in Hamilton.

Railway Trail

Inviting path

Hidden Gate

Little purple flowers

Under the red flower tree

Northfield

Morning Glory

Free range (forest) rooster

Gate

Heart fence

Local woman

Gombey Troops


Dancers from Boston

Local group

Couple on dock

Inlet

At dusk

Bermuda: Day 6

Today, we were queens of the island. Well, not exactly, but we sure felt like it! It began with a trip into Hamilton. Nikki asked me if I wanted to get off the bus early and go see Johnny Barnes, the 85 year old goodwill ambassador of Bermuda. Of course I did!!

As we approached him at the round-a-bout we saw him waving, throwing kisses and saying "I love you" to the cars and scooters that passed by. He gets up each weekday morning to spread his love. As we got closer, we noticed he was gathering his bag of supplies and getting ready to leave, but he graciously agreed to a few photos, even suggesting taking them by his statue. Yes, he has a beautiful bronze statue honoring him. So, we made our way to the statue, and got a few photos. And we chatted. Then we started to part ways, telling him we were heading into town to run a few errands. He asked us if we would like to ride in his car with him to town. We happily accepted. We walked to his car and enjoyed a leisurely ride into Hamilton.

Johnny Barnes

A rare shot of him not smiling

Johnny and his statue

Kind eyes

Ten & two

Shutters

To a gate

Bus stop

Flowers in the doorway

Hot pink