I took a 4.5 hour tour of the 21 square mile archipelago of Bermuda. We went north, south, east and west. The tour ended with the Royal Navy barracks
and warehouses which has been transformed into retail shops. The Royal Naval area is the site of the teams
for the America’s cup. Here are a few of
my photos.
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| The first stop this morning was in St. George on the north end of the island. The final stop on the tour was the Royal Navy Dockyard. So we went all over the island before setting sail from Hamilton. |
As we set sail, the weather is fine. However, the captain just made a general
address in which he says we will be entering a storm center later this
evening. He’s warned us of rough seas
and strong winds. This may be my last
posting about this trip since satellite internet is usually the first thing to go
in bad weather. Plus, I'm almost out of internet minutes on the system.
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| Today's tour started in the scenic streets of St. George. |
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| A replica of a ship that arrived in Bermuda in the 1600s. |
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| This is in one of the botanical gardens. Many wedding photos are shot here. |
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| Bermuda is rocky, which makes it easy to understand why there were so many shipwrecks. |
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| The beaches of Bermuda are said to have a pink tint. It is said to come from particles in the reefs off the coast. I didn't really see it. |
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| Queen Elizabeth stopped here in 1953 to admire the view. |
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| A better view of the "Queen's View." |
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| Brides love having photos shot of their entry into the church along the shore. |
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| Many of the sailors who are buried at the Royal Navy Dockyard Cemetery died of Yellow Fever. |
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| The Clock Tower Building at the Royal Navy Dockyard has been turned into shops. |
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| Team France's boat is being put into the water for some practice before the big race on Friday. |
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| The ms Veendam is making its way from Bermuda. One of those lovely million dollar homes. |
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| It's a tight squeeze for our ship exiting the harbor. Larger ships must dock at the Naval Dockyards. |
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| Exiting the harbor and into the Atlantic Ocean. |
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| These racers can do twice the wind speed. It's actually "flying" above the water. |
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| Team USA and its ship. |
