Can't believe that I haven't made the two hour trip over to Bermuda before! It took my friend John from Hong Kong to inspire me to try this gem of an island. We stayed at 9 Beaches (http://www.9beaches.com), one of the new casual resorts, in a sailcloth-covered room sitting on a pier out over the water. We even had a glass floor to see the fish swim by. Highly recommend it!
We spent plenty of time relaxing in the sun and feeding the fish from our balcony. We even had an octopus sighting in front of our room! To get a closer view of the marine life, we did a dive trip one day to the Marie Celeste, a Confederate gun-runner shipwreck and some beautiful reefs. The surf was a bit high that day and I'm still a little green thinking about the ride back.
One of the highlights of the week was exploring the nooks and crannies of the 21 sq mile island on a motor scooter. Normally I'd have been scared to death, but John has a motorcycle and drives on the "incorrect" side of the road. So, off we went to see the historic forts of St. George, some amazing beaches including the famous pink sand Horseshoe Beach, and the Crystal Cave.
Bermuda is all about the simple pleasures. The bright colorful homes are inviting, the people are friendly and everyone moves on island time. One night we took a sunset sail around to the dock yards, another we had dinner catered on the beach at the resort. I learned about the constellations and how nice it is to slow down and take it all in. I urge everyone to add Bermuda to your must see list!
