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Each in His Own Way, Sharon
Silver Cream Jug, Peter Pallais,
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Silver Cream Jug, Peter Pallais, c.1750
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Each in His Own Way, Sharon Wilson, 2005
In the Pink, Graeme Outberbridge, 1995
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In the Pink, Graeme Outberbridge, 1995
City Hall & Arts Centre, Church St., Hamilton 441•295•9428 | www.bng.bm
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BERMUDA RENDEZVOUS City Hall & ACTIVITIES Arts Centre, Church St., Hamilton 441•295•9428 | www.bng.bm ENQUIRIES FOR ALL BERMUDA RENDEZVOUS ACTIVITIES:
Department of Community and Cultural Affairs, tel 292 9447 or visit one of our Visitor Information Centres: next to the Ferry Terminal, Front Street, Hamilton, tel 295 1480, Caffe Latte on Water Street, Town of St. George, tel 297 8000, in Gazebo #2 on Terrace Pavilion, Royal Naval Dockyard, tel 799 4842 SALSA MANIA
Feel the flavour of Latin Dance as you move and groove to the best Latin Music. Instructors from Sabour Dance School will entertain you and teach you how to dance Salsa, Cha Cha, Bachata, Merenque and Tango while you enjoy a mix of contemporary sounds. Thursdays: Jasmine Lounge, 8:30pm - 11:30pm, Fairmont Southampton, Music, Dancing, Magic, Tapas & Latin Cocktails Fridays: Liquid Lounge, 9:00pm - Midnight, Newstead Belmont Hills Resort, Music & Dancing Saturdays: The Reefs Hotel & Club, 9:00pm - Midnight, Music, Dancing & Magic Visitor Golf Tournament
Mondays, Port Royal Golf Course, Southampton Visiting golfers are invited to play a game of golf on this par 71 (6,842 yards) course. Please book your tee-off time early. Special rates: $110.00 inclusive of cart for 18-holes; $25.00 club rentals. Free range balls. Book your tee time early. Tee time booking: Port Royal Golf Course, tel 234 0974. Wednesdays, Ocean View Golf Course Visiting golfers are invited to play a game of golf on this 9-hole, par 35 (2,940 yards). Book your tee time early. Last tee time for tournament entry, 12 noon. Special rates: $85.00 per person includes 9-hole greens fee, golf cart, golf club rental, one sleeve of 3 golf balls and package of tees. $65.00 per person for 9-hole greens fee and golf cart if you are equipped. Play another 9 holes for cart fee only. Tee time booking: Ocean View Golf Course, tel 295 9093 For more information go to www.thisweek.bm
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Guided Walking Tour of City of Hamilton
Mondays, 10:00am, Bermuda National Library, Queen Street A knowledgeable Tour Guide takes you past some of Bermuda’s historic points of interest including City Hall & Arts Centre, the Sessions House, the Anglican Cathedral and Fort Hamilton. The tour departs from the Bermuda National Library’s verandah on Queen Street and ends at Fort Hamilton for the performance of the Skirling Ceremony. Sessions House Tour
Mondays, 11:00am – 11:45am, Parliament Street, Hamilton Tour the Sessions House, the building currently housing the House of Assembly and the Supreme Court and learn about the powerful role Parliament plays in Bermuda. Skirling Ceremony
Mondays, 12:00noon, Fort Hamilton, Pembroke Overlooking the harbour in an untried fortress, authentic kilted pipers, drummers and dancers perform to the bagpipe ‘Skirl’ of the Bermuda Islands Pipe Band. Botanical Gardens Tour Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 10:30am, Botanical Gardens, Paget Meet at the Berry Hill entrance near Botanical Gardens Visitor’s Centre. 10:30am. Sub-tropical fruit groves, cedar and banyan trees, formal gardens, sensory garden for the blind, cacti and display houses with exotic plants are a few of the 15 permanent collections in the lush 36 acres. 12:00noon – 2:00pm. On Tuesdays and Fridays only, while in the Botanical Gardens, visit historic Camden House providing official functions are not scheduled. Continued on page 12
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Thursdays & Sundays! See Bermuda Rendezvous Activites in Calendar of Events
THE BERMUDA CRAFT MARKET AT DOCKYARD Where you will find find a selection of original and diverse Bermuda Crafts ideal for a special present or simply for your own gift collection. It is now operated by the Craft Artists who display and demonstrate their works in this rustic and historical setting You can find handcrafted: Candles; Cedar; Ceramics; Christmas Ornaments; Decorative Painting; Decoupage; Dolls; Gems; Glass; Jewellery; Needlework; Quilts; Wearable Art; Wickerwork; Soap; Antique Books, Prints, Maps; Bermuda Sand Sculptures; Banana Leaf Dolls; Bermuda Honey, Jams and Preserves.
Monday - Saturday lOam to 5pmSunday11am to 5pm Closed Christmas Day and Good Friday
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C alendar of Events Continued from 11 Bermuda Gombey Revue
Tuesdays, 4:00pm, No. 6 Passenger Terminal, Front Street, Hamilton An exciting, historic Bermuda folk art event. Bring your camera! The Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences Tour
Wednesdays, 10:00am, BIOS, Ferry Reach, St. George’s An hour tour of the laboratories, grounds and research vessels when at dock. Chit Chat – Royal Naval Dockyard
Wednesdays, 10:00am, Dolphin Quest, Bermuda Maritime Museum Join one of our animal behaviourists for a fascinating and informative sharing of Dolphin behaviours, facts and fiction. Learn what you can do to help protect our ocean home. Admission: Bermuda Maritime Museum fee required: $10Adults, $5Child Historical Re-enactment in the Town of St. George
Wedesdays and Saturdays, St. George’s Square 10:30am A guided tour through narrow alleys and lanes of this historic town. 11:45am The Mayor greets visitors back in King’s Square. 12:00noon Ducking – light hearted costumed re-enactment of public punishment. Bermuda Cookery Demonstration
Wednesdays, 2:30pm – 4:00pm, No. 6 Passenger Terminal, Front Street Bermudian cuisine is a ‘melting pot’ of ethnic influences. Bermudian chef, Cheryl Kerr, shares local flavours. Somerset Walk and Slide Show – Somerset
Thursdays, Country Squire Restaurants 10:00am Walk past charming homes; learn about our history, architecture and old-time medicinal use of plants and herbs along the way. 11:15am An informative 20-minute audio-visual tour of Bermuda highlights follows the tour (walk departs Country Squire Restaurant and returns for the Slide Show). Transportation suggestion: Bus #7 or #8 to Mangrove Bay or Somerset: ferry to Watford Bridge Dockyard Glassworks, Royal Naval Dockyard
Thursdays and Sundays, 1:00pm – 4:00pm, Dockyard Glassworks Glassworks is an exciting experience, whether it is flame working or glassblowing. The artists are always available for questions concerning their craft. Hands on Craft – Royal Naval Dockyard
Thursdays and Sundays, 1:00pm – 4:00pm, Bermuda Craft Market, Royal Naval Dockyard Thursdays meet a different artist each week and learn the techniques of working with natural foliage or paper and take away your own creation. You’ll see a demonstration of the art of chair rushing, bobbin lace making, beaded tassels and the lathe turning of cedar. Also included, an animated discussion about the crafted Gombey dolls and answers to needlework problems. Discovering the Royal Naval Dockyard
Thursdays, 2:00pm – 4:00pm, Cooperage, Royal Naval Dockyard Explore the architecture, architects and builders of this Victorian Dockyard plus a visit to the barrel makers store now used by a local microbrewery. Tasting and Q & A included. Folk Medicine: Yesterday and Today, City of Hamilton
Thursdays, 2:00pm – 4:00pm, No. 6 Passenger Terminal, Front Street An introduction to herb and plant medicines used by early settlers in Bermuda along with a review of modern day folk remedies and holistic approaches to health. Continued on page 14
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GRAND RAFFLE with great prizes
Come, be generous and support this appeal for the benefit of Bermuda Autism Support and Education and Campaign SightFirst II
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C alendar of Events Continued from 12 St. George’s “Old Town” Tour
Saturdays, King’s Square, Town of St. George 10:30am A one-hour walking tour with a guide through the narrow streets and alleyways of the old town 11:45am The Mayor gives a personal greeting to all 12:00noon Ducking – light hearted, costume re-enactment of public punishment. Dolphin Show – Royal Naval Dockyard
Saturdays, 3:00pm, Dolphin Quest, Bermuda Maratime Museum Dolphins leap, splash and amaze in this fun and entertaining emceed show. Bring your family. Admission: Bermuda Maritime Museum fee is required: $10 adults, $5 children. Royal Naval Dockyard Tour
Sundays, 11:30am – 12:30pm, Anchor Fountain, Clocktower Building The Dockyard defences and ship repairs form the basis of today’s walk Taste of Bermuda
Sundays, 1:30pm – 3:00pm, Bermuda Craft Market, Royal Naval Dockyard Dip into the rich cultural culinary heritage of our island home with an array of flavours from Bermuda preserves, gourmet pepper jams, rum cake, cookies, fudge, honey, sauces, pepper jelly, ginger beer and locally made beer.
CULTURAL EVENTS Swim, Dance and Play with Dolphins at Dolphin Quest!
Daily, 9:30am – 4:30pm, Royal Naval Dockyard Meet friendly dolphins face-to-face. This fascinating location is home for exploration, fun and top-quality interactive dolphin encounters. Dolphin Quest offers fun programs for all ages, in or out of the water, that provide a touch of adventure and a splash of education. All dolphin encounters feature amazing up-close-and-personal dolphin time and promote conservation through the powerful human-dolphin connections. Reserve your program today! www.dolphinquest.com Enquiries: Dolphin Quest Bermuda, Maritime Lane, Sandy’s, tel 234 4464 Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute
Daily, East Broadway, Pembroke Titanic Exhibit The BUEI will emphasize Bermudians’ association with their heritage through shipwrecks and the connection the Titanic had with Bermuda through the shipwreck, Caraquet, wrecked to the north of Bermuda. Bermuda Maritime Museum - Events
Daily, 9:30am – 5:00pm, last entry at 4:00pm, Royal Naval Dockyard The Hall of History - Bermuda’s Story in Art, A mural covering 1000 square feet and illustrating 500 years of Bermuda history, by local artist Graham Foster. The Exploring Voyage of HMS Challenger at Bermuda 1873 - a selection of original and reproduction photographs depicting Bermuda and used as evidence in the scientific reports of the Challenger voyage, 1872-76. From the Fay and Geoffrey Elliot Collection. U-505 Captured - An exhibit telling the remarkable story of the capture off western Africa and the hiding in Bermuda on the submarine U-505. Prisoners in Paradise - Artifacts made of Bermuda cedar/stone/other materials created by Dockyard convicts and prisoners of the Boer and World Wars. Admission: $10 adults, $8 seniors, $5 children under 5 Enquiries: Bermuda Maritime Museum, Sandys, tel 234 1418, museum offices tel 234 1333 or website www.bmm.bm Continued on page 22
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C alendar of Events Continued from 14 Famous Homes & Hideaways Sightseeing Cruise
Daily, Hamilton Harbour and Royal Naval Dockyard Cruise into exclusive neighborhoods known as’ Millionaire’s Row and see the ‘Homes of the Rich & Famous’. Discover tranquil island hideaways and learn about the Island’s past and present, flora, fauna and marine life. Tours departs daily from the City of Hamilton or Dockyard Admission: $45 Enquiries: Ronnie O’Connor, tel 335 7201 or consort@northrock.bm Byways Bermuda Tours - Personalised Tours
Daily, various tours of the Island Every tour includes short walks, activities, full commentary, refreshments and photo opportunities. Enquiries: Byway Tours, tel 504 8687, email rklatter@northrock.bm or website www.bywaysbermuda.com The Legal Instruments of Emancipation
Mondays – Fridays, 8:30am – 5:00pm, Parliament Street, Hamilton The public is invited to view an exhibition of documents relating to the abolition of slavery in Bermuda now on display in the Public Reading Room at the Bermuda Archives. Admission: Free Enquiries: The Bermuda Archives, Government Administration Building, Parliament Street, tel 297 7737 Carter House
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays, 9:00am-5:00pm, Southside, Visit this 17th century house containing the history of St. David’s Island and its people. Admission: $2, call before you visit. Enquiries: St. David’s Historical Society, tel 293 5960 Bermuda Lectures & Tours - Year Round Tours
Tuesdays - Sundays, Various locations across the Island! Time can be arranged. Tim Rogers, local historian and naturalist provides individuals, families and groups the opportunity to see beyond Bermuda’s famed beauty both natural and built. Tours are privately arranged to take you to historic and or natural areas to suit your ability, interest, time allocation and budget. Tickets: Tours start at $15 per person, group rates apply. Enquiries: Tim Rogers, Bermuda Lectures & Tours, tel 234 4082, e-mail trogers@northrock.bm or website www. walk.10.free.bm
IN THE ARTS CRISSON & HIND FINE ART GALLERY
Mondays – Saturdays, 10:00am - 5:00pm, Crisson Building, Front Street, City of Hamilton Hand carved African sculptors by master Shona artists of Zimbabwe, including stone heads, animals, and abstracts. Admission: Free Enquiries: Crissons, tel 295 1117 Current Exhibitions at The Bermuda National Gallery
Mondays - Saturdays, Bermuda National Gallery, City Hall & Arts Centre, Church Street, City of Hamilton Vivienne J. Gardner: A Tribute – Featuring the transcendent beauty of the art of stained glass. The David L. White Collection – A comprehensive collection of paintings that capture the luminosity od Bermuda’s scenic landscapes. Admission: Free Enquiries: BNG, City Hall & Arts Centre, tel 295 9428, email director@bng.bm or website www.bng.bm BERMUDA ARTS CENTRE - SMALL WORKS
Daily, 10:00am – 5:00pm, Royal Naval Dockyard Visit our new one wall exhibition opens with work by Kathy Harriott
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Admission: Free Enquiries: Bermuda Arts Centre at Dockyard, tel 234 2809, email artcentre@ibl.bm or website www.artbermuda.bm BERMUDA SOCIETY OF ARTS - EXHIBITS
Mondays - Saturdays, 10:00am - 4:00pm, City Hall & Arts Centre January 1 - 6, Andrea Bolley, Kok Wan Lee, Gretchen Gurr, William Gringley, January 13, 5.30pm, Tools of the Trade – Basket Weaving with Peggy Couper, January 23 & 24, Watercolour Basics Workshop with Karen Phillips Curran, Enquiries: BSOA, tel 292 3824, website www.bsoa.bm ACE GALLERY - Behind the Mask
Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays, 11:00am – 2:00pm, ACE Building Lobby, Hamilton An exhibition of ceramic masks by local artist and educator Wayne (Tony) DeSilva. For over twenty years Wayne DeSilva has experimented with this essential characteristic of hiding and revealing to explore the expression of personality beyond the persona. By using colour, texture and expression, his masks are mystical, self-assured, and in some cases whimsical. They project an air of regality, confidence and prominence reflecting an image the artist often sees in the demeanor of everyday faces knowing that there is another layer “Behind the Mask”. Admission: Free Enquiries: The ACE Gallery, ACE Building, 17 Woodbourne Avenue, Hamilton, tel 295 5200 MASTERWORKS MUSEUM OF BERMUDA ART - EXHIBITS
Mondays – Saturdays, 10:00am – 4:00pm, Masterworks Museum of Bermuda Art, Botanical Gardens, Paget “We Are Sailing”, January 1 - 23, Organised on the occasion of the 400th anniversary of Bermuda’s settlement, We Are Sailing features approximately 45 works, ranging in date from 1793 to the present. The exhibition includes works by a diversity of artists, including Albert Gleizes, Marsden Hartley, Winslow Homer, and Malcolm Morley. General Admission: Non-members $5, Free members and children under 12 Enquiries: Masterworks Museum of Bermuda Art, 236 2950, mworks@logic.bm, or www.bermudamasterworks.com
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C alendar of Events Continued from 17 CRISSON & HIND FINE ART GALLERY
Mondays – Saturdays, 10:00am - 5:00pm, Crisson Building, Front Street Hand carved African sculptors by master Shona artists of Zimbabwe, including stone heads, animals, and abstracts. Admission: Free Enquiries: Crissons, tel 295 1117
SPORTS EVENTS Bermuda International Race Weekend
January 15 - 17 The Bermuda Track and Field Association presents its 35th annual race weekend. January 15, 6:30pm start - KPMG Bermuda Invitational Mile and Bermuda Triangle Challenge Mile, Front Street, Hamilton. Thousands of spectators will be on hand to witness top athletes compete in races for Primary, Middle and Senior, Local Adult and International Elite runners. January 16, 10:00am start - International 10K & 10K Walk, starting and finishing at the National Sports Centre. This scenic 10K race event features a loop course offering vistas of hibiscus, oleander, palms and the beautiful Atlantic Ocean. January 17, 8:00am start - 35th Bermuda International Marathon and Half Marathon, Front Street, Hamilton. This event features a two-loop course with its start and finish on Front Street, Hamilton. Runners will follow a 13 mile scenic loop that provides a full appreciation of the Island’s beauty as it follows shoreline and narrow winding coral and flower-lined roads. January 17, 6.30 pm - Award Ceremony and Victory Celebration, Fairmont Hamilton Princess. Registration: www.bermudaraceweekend.com Enquiries: Pam Shailer, Race Secretary, 2010 Bermuda International Race Weekend, P.O. Box DV 397, Devonshire, DV BX, tel 236 6086, fax 296 2863, email bshailer@logic.bm or website www.bermudaraceweekend.com
ENTERTAINMENT TOMMY HARVEY – STROLLING MUSICIAN
January 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 6:30pm - 9:00pm Frog & Onion Pub, Royal Naval Dockyard An evening of fun with our strolling musician. Admission: Free Enquiries: Frog and Onion Pub, Royal Naval Dockyard, tel 232 0571, email frogpub@ibl.bm just for laughs
January 6 - 9, Mid-Ocean Amphitheatre, Fairmont Southampton Here we go again! This is Bermuda’s comedy event of the year. Hosted by USA’s Alonzo Bodden, this year’s line up includes Bermuda’s own Nadanja and Bruce Barritt, USA’s Godfrey, Canadian, Jeremy Hotz, Hal Cruttenden and more. . Visit www.comedyevent.bm for an up to date complete list up of performers, pricing and packages. Admission: Tickets on sale November 2, visit www.bdatix.bm Enquiries: Richard Simon, Just For Laughs Bermuda, tel 292 7232, email info@comedyevent.bm or website www.comedyevent.bm Regimental Musical Display
January 15, 1:00pm - 4:00pm, Front Street, City of Hamilton Immediately following the Front Street Mile Race’s experience an exciting event featuring military music, popular show tunes, contemporary composers and marching formations. It will be performed by the Band and Corp of Drums of the Bermuda Regiment and the Bermuda Islands Pipe Band and Dancers. Admission: Free Enquiries: The Bermuda Regiment, tel 238 1045, email bermudaregimentband@gov.bm
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Bermuda Folk Club: Open Mic night
January 16, 7:30pm, Spanish Point Boat Club, Spanish Point, Pembroke Attention all music lovers, don’t miss the Open Mic Night down by the water at Spanish Point Boat Club. Families are welcome. Cash bar. Doors open at 7:30pm, music starts at 8:00pm Admission: $10 non-members, $5 members Enquiries: Bermuda Folk Club, Spanish Point Boat Club, Spanish Point, Pembroke, tel 295 1030, email info@folkclub.bm or website www.folkclub.bm Soweto Gospel Choir
January 20 - 23, Ruth Seaton James Centre, CedarBridge Academy The Bermuda Festival of Performing Arts presents earthly rhythms, rich harmonies and a capella singing by the Soweto Gospel Choir. January 20, 8:30pm, January 21, 8:00pm, January 22, 8:00pm January 23, 8:00pm, Admission: Adults $65, children $25, available starting November 9, call centre tel 232 2255, Monday to Friday 10:00am – 10:00pm, Saturdays 10:00am – 7:00pm, available online at www.bermudafestival.org or www.bdatix.com Enquiries: Bermuda Festival Ltd., tel 295 1291, fax 295 7403, email bdafest@logic.bm or website www.bermudafestival.org Moscow Circus
January 29 - 31, 8:00pm, Ruth Seaton James Centre, Cedarbridge Academy The Bermuda Festival of Performing Arts presents the Moscow Circus, a group whose reputation for technical excellence has made its way to audiences around the world. January 29, 8:00pm, January 30, 2:30pm, 8:00pm January 31, 2:30pm, 8:00pm, Admission: Adults $65, children $25, available starting November 9, call centre tel 232 2255, Monday to Friday 10:00am – 10:00pm, Saturdays 10:00am – 7:00pm, available online at www.bermudafestival.org or www.bdatix.com Enquiries: Bermuda Festival Ltd., tel 295 1291, fax 295 7403, email bdafest@logic.bm or website www.bermudafestival.org
MIND SPORTS bermuda regional (Bridge Tournament)
January 23 - 29, Fairmont Southampton Princess The tournament starts off with the popular black tie Charity game, followed by a week filled with bridge, panel shows and other entertainment. Plan to stay 7 nights, booking return flights on January 30 to ensure you don’t miss the signature Prize Giving and Banquet on the final Friday night. For more details, please visit www.bermudaregional.com Accommodations: Fairmont Southampton, tel 888 839 1211, fax 239 6916, email shpres@fairmont.com or website www.fairmont.com, ask for the Regional Bridge rate Enquiries: Jane Clipper, Tournament Chairman, Bermuda Regional Bridge Tournament, tel 293 2972, email janeclipper@northrock.bm or website www.bermudaregional.com Bridge Club Games
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, Bermuda Bridge Club, Pomander Road, Paget Schedule: Mondays - 12:30pm, 7:30pm Wednesdays - 9:30am, 7:30pm novice game Fridays – 7:30pm , Admission: $10, www.bermudabridge.com Enquiries: Bermuda Bridge Club, tel 541 0551, email director@bermudabridge.com or website Bermuda Quilter’s Guild
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 1:30pm, Peace Lutheran Church Hall, South Road, Paget Enquiries: Dorothy Slater, Bermuda Quilter’s Guild, Panorama, tel 236 9956 or email dorothy@slater.org Continued on page 20
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Built by Royal decree to defend British superiority on the seas, the Royal Naval Dockyard is today a resplendent place of discovery.
Clayworks. Where once were stored kegs of gun powder is the fascinating Bermuda Maritime Museum. Where once rang out the Cooper’s hammer and forges burned is now the lively Frog & Onion Pub, the Neptune Cinema,
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Bermuda Arts Centre and Crafts Market featuring the works of local artisans and artists. The commanding Clocktower, built in 1857, formally the Naval store and office of the Captain-in-charge, is now an arcade of unique shops with everything from clothes to designer accessories, books to Bermuda prints and original artworks, fine jewellery to fine linens, china, crystal and gifts. Have a light lunch at
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Talking About Bermuda - LECTURE SERIES Bermuda’s History
Tuesdays, 11:00am – 12:00noon Bermuda National Gallery, City Hall & Arts Centre, Church Street, City of Hamilton St. George’s world heritage site
Wednesdays, 2:30pm - 3:30pm St. George’s World Heritage Visitor’s Centre at Penno’s Admission: Free, this lecture is apart of the Talking About Bermuda lecture series, sponsored by the Department of Community & Cultural Affairs and the Bermuda Department of Tourism. Enquiries: Department of Community and Cultural Affairs, tel 441 292 9447 or visit one of our Visitor Information Centre’s next to the Ferry Terminal, Front Street, Hamilton, tel 441 295 1480, Café Latte on Water Street, Town of St. George, tel 441 297 8000, in the Gazebo #2 on Terrace Pavilion, Royal Naval Dockyard, tel 441 799 4842, The Bermuda Department of Tourism, 43 Global House, Church Street, Hamilton, tel 441 292 0023, website www.bermudatourism.com
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THE 2009 ANNUAL SOUVENIR SET OF COMMEMORATIVE STAMPS The Bermuda Post Office is pleased to offer you a collection of stamps that are as rich in Bermuda’s history as they are in its diversity. This special set commemorates Bermuda’s 400 Years of Settlement, the 40th Anniversary of the Moon Landing, 100 Years of the Bermuda Marathon Derby, the 2009 Tall Ships Atlantic Challenge, the 50th Anniversary of the Theatre Boycott and the Bermuda Greetings Part VII.
STAMPS AND ANNUAL SOUVENIR SETS AVAILABLE AT THE BERMUDA PHILATELIC BUREAU. EMAIL: PHILATELIC@GOV.BM
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In the Arts
of the Month … Fiona Rose Rodriguez Roberts & Kaleidoscope Arts Foundation Sits down with Scott Hill When you attended the Maryland College of Art you mentioned that you put down your paintbrush and began sculpting. Please elaborate on your present style and what can we expect for the future?
Present style, that is a bit tricky… With my current workload and responsibilities at KAF I am in a bit of ‘limbo’ when it comes to creating art. Over the past two and a half years I have started many large paintings with more in my sketchbook. I have always enjoyed fibre work, felting and weaving, but it is only recently that I have discovered how to tie it back into my current work. My paintings represent various stages in my life, past and present; they are very personal to me. In the not too distant future I plan to show this body of work as a whole. In the future I want to be able to answer the question of what I do honestly: I am an artist and I teach children. Are you influenced by how people perceive your art?
I did stop creating for a while – for many reasons. I can now say it was in part due to the reaction of others, what my position is at KAF and how the two interact with each other. In the past I have been somewhat sensitive to criticism. It is scary putting my personal life out there for people to see, exposing my insides. If people criticize me for that well so be it. But it hasn’t altered the content of my work. I do not create to shock, to instigate, to provoke. I create for personal sanity. If my work gets people talking, thinking, interacting – well that’s good. That’s the icing. I don’t want to have regrets – and if Continued on page 30
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In the Arts I stop creating because of what someone might think – I am going to be pretty ticked off with myself down the road. I have begun creating again – my husband actually has taken my hand and led me to my studio and reintroduced us –Fiona meet Studio, Studio this is Fiona, and then told me to stay there for a while. I always came back calmer, happier. I do believe that the best thing I can do for my students is to be real and honest to myself and my art and that will reinforce what I expect from them. Feelings are real – they can be beautiful, they can be really ugly, they can be scary – but they are real and each person’s feelings are valid to them. That should not be hidden or swept away. Art can help make sense of that. How did the concept of a collective guild come about when you were structuring KAF?
KAF as a foundation came about because Kaleidoscope Art Classes for Children needed more space, a permanent space, and needed to reach more children. Art education should be the right of every child. Art should be experienced by all – it should be part of our culture – embraced. Artists should be able to create and show all kinds of work and receive support doing it. I wanted to show my work and get constructive feedback and support…like in college. I wanted the children that learn in non-traditional ways to have a place. Art builds confidence and acceptance. It covers so many facets of growth and is vital to a child’s education. What do you see as KAFs role in the arts?
The Melon Garden, Bermuda. Watercolour. 13.75 x 20 inches. Dated July 8th 1913. Henry Webster Rice (American, 1853 - 1934). He was born in Pownal, Maine and lived in Watertown, Massachusetts. Rice was a watercolorist, teacher, and a member of both the Boston Society of Watercolour Painters and the Guild of Boston Artists. He exhibited at the American Watercolor Society, Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, the Art Institute of Chicago, and other galleries. He visited Bermuda in 1913 and painted several watercolours there that year, though it is very possible he made other visits to our island. He produced a collection of vibrant paintings and watercolours of the New England shoreline as well as Bermuda, capturing well the lush surroundings of his subjects.
Old Bermuda Maps, Books, Ephemera, Prints & Paintings including important new acquisitions
KAFs role is to make art accessible to everyone. To eliminate the stigma that ‘ART’ is only for rich people. It is a barrier that I keep coming up against time and time again. Art is for everyone; art education is a right that every child deserves. No one should feel intimidated, as there are no wrong or rights in art. How does KAF make that happen? We will do it one person at a time, one child and then another. It will take time and help from a lot of people– and it will be worth it!
Anthony Pettit By appointment only Tel: (441) 292-2482 E-Mail: apettit@northrock.bm
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Dear Visitor, Dear Visitor, On behalf of the Government and the people of On behalfit of the Government andextend the people of Bermuda, is truly my pleasure to a warm Bermuda, it is truly mytopleasure to visitors. extend a warm and heartfelt welcome all of our and heartfelt welcome to all of our visitors. Our Island home is 21 square miles of breathtakOurbeaches, Island home 21 squaregorgeous miles of scenery, breathtaking quaintisroadways, ing beaches, quaintand roadways, gorgeous unique architecture the bluest watersscenery, as far as unique architecture and the bluest waters as far as the eye can see. the eye can see. Bermuda has a host of year round activities for your enjoyment. These Bermuda a hostshopping of year round activities for your enjoyment. These include ourhas premier establishments, exceptional restaurants, include our premier shopping establishments, exceptional restaurants, electrifying night life and of course our award-winning golf courses. If electrifying night life and of course award-winning courses. you are seeking something a bit moreour serene, try one of golf our many spasIf you are seeking something a bit more serene, try one of our many spas which will dissolve your stresses and reinvigorate your mind and body. which will dissolve your stresses and reinvigorate your mind and body. However you choose to spend your Bermuda vacation, I am confident However youa choose to spend your Bermuda vacation, I am confident you will have memorable experience. you will have a memorable experience. We’re proud you have chosen Bermuda for your vacation. We’re proud you have chosen Bermuda for your vacation.
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Message from the Premier...................................................... 4 Feel the Love............................................................................. 8 Calendar of Events.................................................................10 In the Arts...............................................................................21 Shopping.................................................................................27 Do You Know.........................................................................36 Golf..........................................................................................38 Business...................................................................................40 Essentials.................................................................................45 Dockyard to St. George’s........................................................46 Accommodation & Fractional Ownership......................... 61 Your Table is Ready................................................................. 65 What’s Cooking Bermuda.....................................................82 Talk of the Rock......................................................................84
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Welcome to our island paradise. You will soon discover why Mark Twain wrote, “You go to heaven if you want, I’d rather stay here in Bermuda”. Whether you are here for a quick getaway or a much deserved extended vacation, Bermuda has lots to see and do. We would like to take this opportunity to highlight a few noteworthy activities that are sure to please the most discerning visitor. BERMUDA INTERNATIONAL RACE WEEKEND January 15 – 17, across the island The Bermuda Track and Field Association presents its 35th annual race weekend. Runners from all over the world gather in Bermuda for this fun, challenging and exhilarating event. • January 15, 6:30pm, Front Street, City of Hamilton KPMG Bermuda Invitational Mile and Bermuda Triangle Challenge Mile • January 16, 10:00am, National Sports Centre, Devonshire International 10K & 10K Walk, starting and finishing at the National Sports Centre. • January 17, 8:00am, Front Street, City of Hamilton 35th Bermuda International Marathon and Half Marathon • January 17, 6.30pm, Fairmont Hamilton Princess, Pembroke Award Ceremony and Victory Celebration Registration and Information: www.bermudaraceweekend.com BERMUDA REGIONAL BRIDGE January 23 - 29, Fairmont Southampton The popular black tie Charity game starts off this exciting event, followed by a week filled with bridge, panel shows and other great entertainment. Registration and Information: www.bermudaregional.com SALSAMANIA Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays Feel the flavour of Latin Dance as you move and groove to the best Latin Music. Instructors from Sabour Dance School will entertain you and teach you how to dance Salsa, Cha Cha, Bachata, Merenque and Tango while you enjoy a mix of contemporary sounds. • Thursdays, Jasmine Lounge, Fairmont Southampton • Fridays, The Lounge, Newstead Belmont Hills Resort • Saturdays, The Reefs Hotel & Club Visit www.bermudasalsa.com for current schedules and special news Enquiries for the events listed: Tashae Thompson Promotional Services, Bermuda Department of Tourism tel 441 292 0023, www.bermudatourism.com
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ACCOMMODATIONS & Fractional Ownership FRACTIONAL OWNERSHIP
Fractional Ownership opportunities are very rare for Bermuda. Though the industry of fractional ownership is 20 years old with the first fractional product developed in Deer Valley, Utah, it is an industry that is rapidly growing throughout the world. Bermuda has only recently embraced the concept and has only a few developments that are now offering a fractional product. Fractional Ownership has arisen from the fact that many people find that while they would like to own a vacation home outright, they just do not have the time to use it year round. The advantages of fractional ownership are broken down into four categories, cost, convenience, flexibility and time. The cost: you own a home for a fraction of what it would normally cost, yet have none of the headaches associated with managing it. The Convenience: You own a property with the level of service and amenities you’d expect from a luxury resort. Flexibility: should you wish to use fewer or greater then your allotted days, professional management can arrange that for you. Time: it simply makes more sense to own the amount of time in a vacation home that you can actually use. Tuckers Point is the first Private Residence Club that has been developed and The Newstead Belmont Hills Golf Resort and Spa is the first luxury fractional resort that has been built on the island of Bermuda. At Newstead Belmont Hills Golf Resort and Spa, owners buy a 1/6th interest in a specific residence which allows the owner to use the residence for a minimum of 8 weeks a year. The purchase is a real estate transaction, deeds are freehold and fully transferable and the 1/6th interest can be sold or willed. The Golf Resort and Spa sprawls over some of Bermuda’s most stunning landscape at the centre of the island. The superb location on the water, easy access to Hamilton, and the entirely rebuilt golf course make Newstead Belmont Hills one of the premier luxury resorts on the island. The Newstead Hotel and the Belmont Hotel and Golf Course, once independent hotels, were purchased by local investors and joined to create one of Bermuda’s premier resorts. The Developer, in an effort to create something special and unique for Bermuda, embraced the idea that through Fractional Ownership the idea of pairing a golf resort with a waterfront resort and spa meant that visitors to Bermuda, could have a unique opportunity to purchase a vacation home and have the best that Bermuda could offer. There is no other property quite like this in Bermuda. Due to the limited size of the island this opportunity to buy a centrally-located second home, with both sea views and fairways, will not come to the market again.
Bermuda’s Tee Time Reservation Company We have access to all of Bermuda’s courses. For Tee Time Reservations call 441-295-4640 or visit our website at www.toateebermuda.com for our on-line reservation system.
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Your Table is R eady from King’s Wharf and the Ferry Dock. Have Lunch… Dinner… or sample the popular beers brewed on site by our own Dockyard Brewing Company. The Pub has four Dining Rooms. The Cooper’s Room with the famous Giant Original Stone Fireplace as its centerpiece. The 3 other dining rooms including the Admiral’s Room which is great for private parties. The bar area is where you can watch your favourite team on one of our large television screens. There are two outdoor dining areas, the Beer Garden Patio and the Victualling Yard Deck where you can sit and view the amazing historic stone buildings that surround it. The Craft Market, Maritime Museum & Art Gallery are our neighbours. We also have our Ballast Logo Gift Shop so leave plenty of time for your visit as there is lots to do and see. George & Dragon 3 Kings Square, St. George’s, GE 05, 441 297-1717 St. George’s newest & most exciting place to be! The restaurant is divided into two sections. One side is a pub the other side is a restaurant located upstairs and has a patio over looking the Kings Square. It’s the perfect place to do people watching. Try everything if you can, but the Greek salad made with large chunks of feta cheese topped with tender calamari with a chili cilantro dip is a show stopper. The ground-level has a state-of-the-art Sports Bar offers live sporting events via satellite TV and a comprehensive pub-fare menu in a lively atmosphere. Henry the VIII Restaurant & Bar 69 South Road, Southampton, SN 02, 441 238-1977, henrys@ibl.bm Great food & entertainment nightly. One of Bermuda’s premier restaurants for more than 35 years and a true favorite of locals and tourists alike. Henry VIII restaurant and bar is known for its superb cuisine, friendly staff and great entertainment. Come and discover the unique atmosphere of old English charm and hospitality. We offer a combination of fine dining and the best in live entertainment. Our extensive a-la-cart menu offers a wide variety of international cuisine, local dishes and daily specials, such as freshly caught fish and seafood, duck-a-la-orange, prime rib, steak and kidney pie, Continued on page 74
Restaurant & Boathouse Bar Restaurant & Boathouse Bar
Bermuda’s premier seafood restaurant for more than 35 years. Sailors and landlubbers meet to enjoy the best in fresh fish and other delicious food for lunch and dinner. This summer, enjoy bistro dining on our patio.
Monday to Friday: Lunch: 11:30am to 4:30pm Dinner: 4:30pm until closing Saturday: 5:30pm until closing Sunday: 6:00pm until closing Closed Public Holidays
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Your Table is R eady rack of lamb, Bermuda fish chowder and many other sumptuous delights. World class Sushi Bar. Indigo Located in scenic Flatts Village, 441 292-9800 The heart of Indigo is its large catering kitchen designed for weddings and special events. There are defined cooking stations each with different specialist chefs. The incredible benefit of this is that Indigo is the only dining restaurant in Bermuda with an Authentic Multi-Cuisine menu offering Asian meals (Indian, Chinese, Sushi), Steakhouse meals and European meals all in one place and on one menu. Dining can be casual in the Sushi Lounge, Smart Casual in the Main Dining Room, or as you wish on either the front or rear terrace. Reservations are recommended for specific seating, and our shuttle service to neighboring parking areas is free. ISLAND CUISINE RESTAURANT 235 Middle Road, Southampton, 441 238-EATS (3287) www.islandcusine.bm Island Cuisine is a favorite family eatery for Bermudians as well as tourists. Our prices are comparable to U.S. and our food can’t be beat. We pride ourselves on our extensive menu, breakfast served at any time of the day, Kids Meals, and the fact that we do homestyle cooking. We do not cook with Trans fats or MSG. We start every day with fresh ingredients - mix in a lot of love and cook up the delicious food that keeps folks coming back. Our atmosphere is friendly and clean. You’ll love our Bermudian favorites, such as Fish & Chips, pan fried Rock Fish with lemon & butter sauce, Oxtail Stew, Fish Cakes, Hash Cakes, Burgers, Curry Chicken, Roti’s, Sweet & Sour, Salads, Potato Salad, Rice and Peas and delicious Macaroni and Cheese, Soups, Fish & Clam Chowders and the list goes on. Now serving Wine and Beer. It’s worth making the effort to come on by 235 Middle Road. Jasmine Fairmont Southampton, 441 238-2555, www.fairmont.com/southampton The Place for the Quintessential Martini. Elegant and relaxing, Jasmine is the ideal spot for meeting, greeting or simply relaxing, any time of the day. Your favourite cocktails are served throughout the day along with an elegant selection of light entrees, snacks, sandwiches, salads and pizza. In the evening Jasmine steps up the pace from 6pm - 1am with live entertainment for your listening pleasure. Don’t miss Jasmine’s traditional afternoon tea with all the trimmings; freshly baked scones, jams and delightful tea sandwiches, served daily from 3pm - 5pm. Lobster Pot and Boathouse Bar 6 Bermudiana Road, Hamilton 441 292-6898 The Lobster Pot and Boat-house Bar in Hamilton is Bermuda’s oldest fish eatery and has a faithful following amongst locals and visitors alike. Service is friendly, prices reasonable and the menu enticing. With the very best variety of seafood specialties available, the Lobster Pot is a ‘must visit’ for anyone who enjoys fine food, friendly service and memorable dining. The staff welcomes you for lunch Monday through Friday from 11:30 a.m. and dinner from 5:30 p.m. Saturday from 5:30 p.m. and Sunday from 6:00 p.m. The restaurant is closed on all public holidays. Reservations for lunch and dinner are advised. Ocean Club Fairmont Southampton, 441 238-8000, www.fairmont.com/southampton Located beachside at the Fairmont Southampton resort, is an enticing twist of contemporary South Beach style. Relax in chic decor surrounded by an inspiring ocean view. Savor tantalizing delights that blend Asian ingredients and European techniques, giving each bite an international Continued on page 76
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delightful dining with a twist on tradition. The cosmopolitan Heritage Court offers the most fashionable setting in Bermuda for cocktails, conversation, and classic Bermudian cuisine. Plus, its lavish afternoon tea service has been recognized as one of the 10 Best Afternoon Teas in the world, and has garnered a Best of Bermuda Gold Award from Bermudian Magazine. Open daily 11am to 1am Located in the Main Lobby 441-295-3000 www.fairmont.com/hamilton
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explosion of flavors. Popular menu offerings include Miso Marinated Butterfish, prepared with organic Shiso leaves, baby Bok Choy and Yuzu citrus sauce. Seared Scallops wrapped in applewood-smoked bacon are infused with aromatic spices that stimulate the senses. And each dish is prepared by world-class chefs and presented with flawless service. There has never been a restaurant in Bermuda like the Ocean Club. Come enjoy an unforgettable experience. Opus Café & Lounge 4 Bermudiana Road, Hamilton, 441 292-3500, www.opus.bm Opus is a chic urban retreat nestled in the City of Hamilton’s Restaurant Row. Opus offers the finest selection of European coffees, International teas and selection of homemade patisseries, fresh salads and tapas. Opus evolves from an upscale café by day into a laid back lounge by night with a full bar and an extensive wine list. Sexy, cozy and sophisticated. pearl 87 Front Street, Hamilton, 441 295-5373, www.portocall.bm Pearl – the very name itself has become a metaphor for something that is very fine, very valuable and very wanted. Pearl - the spectacular new Sushi restaurant located upstairs in the recently renovated Port ‘O’ Call Restaurant overlooking Hamilton Harbour was created out of the inspiration and desire to serve unsurpassed Sushi and Sashimi in Bermuda. Just as with all of our other restaurants, our simple obsession to quality and attention to detail will offer a dining experience that satisfies all of your senses. We have captured the very essence of Sushi – from the perfect sushi rice, to the aroma of freshly ground Wasabi, from fresh fish flown in daily from around the globe, to the proper crispiness and consistency of our roasted Nori seaweed. Dedication, passion, skill and experience - our Sushi chefs will delight you with their culinary masterpieces that capture the many complex ingredients of Sushi. Their manner of creating Sushi is a salute to the centuries-old methods used by the Continued on page 78
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Your Table is R eady most prominent Sushi chefs of Japan. Authenticity with a fusion of modern techniques is our style – supreme quality ingredients are our guarantee. Pearl – only be satisfied with the finest! Robin Hood Pub & Restaurant 25 Richmond Road, Pembroke, 441 295-3314 The Robin Hood…a fine Pub & Restaurant! We are conveniently located in Hamilton, offering traditional pub fare, as well as our famous pizza. As Bermuda’s # 1 Sports Bar, we offer state of the art satellite coverage of all your favorite sporting events on 15 different plasma screens, including but not limited to Football, Rugby, Cricket, Tennis, NFL, NHL, NBA, and NASCAR. Sit inside and revel in our lively atmosphere or sit outside on our oversized patio. Join us every Tuesday night for the Island’s most popular Quiz Night! We offer superior service in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. THE ROTISSERIE GRILL 8 South Road, Smith’s, 441 232-7444 Bermuda’s newest restaurant, The Rotisserie Grill offers what everyone has been waiting for: real food, real good, real fast! It is conveniently located in the Collector’s Hill area of Smith’s Parish so whether you’re on-the-go sightseeing during the day, or simply want a great-yet-affordable meal in the evening, the Rotisserie Chicken, mouth-watering Ribs, tender Pot Roast, fresh Fish and daily specials will delight you and have you wanting more. The designer-inspired décor provides a casual and comfortable atmosphere, a perfect family restaurant. Silk Thai Cuisine 55 Front Street, Hamilton, www.bermudasbestrestaurants.com 441 295-0449 Silk is the latest restaurant concept to take Bermuda by storm…Thai Cuisine! Silk offers a delicious blend of flavours from the kingdom of Siam. With a team of Thai chefs from the Shangri-la hotel in Bangkok, patrons will be treated to one of the fastest growing ethnic foods in North America. Uppercrust Multi-Cuisine Angle Street, Hamilton 441 295-5555 Bermudiana Road, Hamilton 441 292-1122 St. George’s 441 297-3434 Flatt’s Village 441 292-9111 Warwick 441 232-0123 Somerset 441 234-2626 Bermuda’s largest restaurant chain with 6 locations island-wide. Choose from Pizza, Pasta, Calzones, Subs and Salads, or for something more exotic, try our authentic Chinese, Indian, or Island Favourites. Sushi is available at some locations. 20 years of great food, great service, at great prices, served island-wide … and WE DELIVER! For groups, parties and catering, ask about our Party Platters, Custom and Theme Menus! See our menu on the Hamilton Map. Open 7days. Waterlot Inn Fairmont Southampton, 441 238-8000, www.fairmont.com/southampton Steeped in Bermudian History. The magnificent and historic Waterlot Inn, gracefully nestled dockside on Jew’s Bay, has been offering breathtaking sunsets over 320 years and proudly boasts the AAA Four Diamond Award. Continued on page 92
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Guest ACCOMMODATIONs Bermuda’s resort hotels, cottage colonies and guest houses range from cosmopolitan to cosy, secluded to opulent, ocean views to golf courses. Your desires, dreams and requirements will come true in the many styles of accommodation that are available in Bermuda. You might choose to stay in a cottage that has been built on stilts over the ocean with a sunset that goes on forever. For something a little different still, choose to stay on a luxury yacht and experience a unique perspective that will be all your own. If you are seeking some personal time, take a massage and facial from the many spas that are located in the resort hotels before your evening entertainment begins. If one of Bermuda’s golf courses gives you passion, choose the many resorts where the backyard is the first hole. The ocean view is often distracting, but remember to keep your head down. The islands of Bermuda offer the style of accommodation that suits the most discerning visitor. You will fall in love with Bermuda at first sight. Go one step further and discover the fractional ownership opportunities of owning a piece of the rock. A handful of beautiful specialty resorts offer properties for purchase. There are no limits, so “feel the love” of Bermuda. Resort Hotels Elbow Beach, Bermuda Tel. 441-236-3535 www.mandarinoriental.com Fairmont Hamilton Princess T el. 441-295-3000 www.fairmont.com/hamilton Fairmont Southampton Tel. 441-238-8000 www.fairmont.com/southampton Grotto Bay Beach Resort & Tennis Club Tel. 441-293-8333 www.grottobay.com Coco Reef Bermuda Tel. 441-236-5416 www.cocoreefbermuda.com Grape Bay Beach Hotel
Tel. 441-236-2023 www.grapebay.com
Hamiltonian Hotel & Island Club Tel. 441-295-5608
Newstead Belmont Hills Resort Tel. 441-236-6060 www.newsteadbelmonthills.com Pompano Beach Club Tel. 441-234-0222 wwwpompanobeachclub.com The Reefs Rosedon
Tel. 441-238-0222 www.TheReefs.com Tel. 441-295-1640 www.rosedonbermuda.com
Royal Palms Hotel & Restaurant Tel. 441-292-1854 www.royalpalms.bm Surf Side Beach Club Tel. 441-236-7100 www.surfsidebermuda.com
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Your Table is R eady Beamed ceilings and an inviting and gracious décor provide a wonderful setting to enjoy savoury Prime Steaks to please the most discerning steak connoisseur. Service is impeccable and friendly. The beautiful outdoor terrace and adjoining gardens are an ideal spot for a pre-dinner cocktail. You are guaranteed the best steak in Bermuda. Open each evening from 6pm - 10pm. Dress Code is Smart Casual. Jackets optional. WICKETS Fairmont Southampton, 441 238-8000, www.fairmont.com/southampton Wickets offers the newest twist of American and Bermudian classic menu creations at the Fairmont Southampton. Come and enjoy this unique and stylish designed restaurant that offers a chic yet relaxing ambience an has been receiving rave reviews. Bright colors, fabulous accent pieces and warm décor await you. You can enjoy inside or poolside dining, when visiting Wickets. The restaurant is known for its formal, yet friendly ambiance and impeccable service, as well as its one-of-a-kind menu. Our menu offers the freshest products and “Wadson Farm’s” Organic produce. The techniques are simple, but our results are unforgettable. Windows On The Sound Fairmont Southampton, 441 238-2555, www.fairmont.com/southampton Breakfast with a View. Off the Main Lobby of the Hotel, Windows on the Sound offers breathtaking views of the Great Sound and an amazing breakfast extravaganza boasting Omelette and Waffle Stations, Smoked Salmon, Breakfast Pastries and Breads and many other morning favourites. On Saturdays, try their new “English Breakfast” and on Sundays, their traditional and famous Bermuda Breakfast Buffet featuring authentic Bermudian cusine.
VIII SERVING DELICIOUS FOOD ALL DAY Located overlooking the beautiful South Shore Road, Southampton, Bermuda
LUNCH & DINNER SUNDAY BRUNCH SUSHI BAR
MAJOR CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK
discount
25%
ON OUR NEW A LA CARTE DINNER MENU JANUARY 2ND - MARCH 31ST 2010 **DISCOUNT NOT APPLICABLE TO SUSHI MENI**
RESERVATIONS CALL 441- 238-1977 OR EMAIL: HENRYS@IBL.BM Full A la carte Dinner Menu availabe 7 days a week including local meat and fish daily from 6pm till 10pm
SUSHI BAR
Open daily for Lunch at 12pm till 2:30pm & Dinner from 5:30pm till 10pm
LOWER DECK
Enjoy Lunch, Dinner or just Drinks. Lunch Served from 12pm till 4:30pm
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For all of your cooking questions you can contact me at the Waterlot Inn at barry.cohen@fairmont.com.
What’s For Dinner in 2010 A new decade is now upon us (in most people’s eyes anyway). While an arbitrary landmark, it also coincides with (hopefully) a convincing end to this recession and a return to prosperity and growth … though not business as usual. The instability of the economic climate has affected Americans in countless ways, including in the kitchen. Early on in the economic downturn, it became apparent that Americans were headed back into the kitchen, cooking more meals at home to cut spending. But as the economy stabilizes, how will Americans’ cooking habits re-adjust? Despite early indications that the recession may be easing, a recent national survey reveals that Americans will be remaining in the kitchen. When asked how their eating habits have changed since the recession began, more than half of Americans (56%) say the recession has motivated them to cook more of their meals at home. During a typical week, the majority of Americans (83%) report cooking dinner at home four to seven times a week. It seems as though cooking at home is less of a trend, and becoming more of a lifestyle change, as 90% of Americans say that they will still cook at home as frequently as they do now once the economy bounces back. And it’s not just baby boomers cooking at home. More so than any other generation, 18-24 year old Americans have been motivated by the recession to cook more at home. Nearly three quarters of 18-24 year-olds (67%) feel this way, compared to roughly half (54%) of Americans aged 25 and older. What’s on the dinner menu? Americans eat sandwiches (11.1 percent) at dinnertime in their homes more than any entrée, including chicken (10.7 percent), beef (8.4 percent), Italian dishes (5.5 percent) or a homemade family recipe (5.5 percent). So here is one of my latest delectable creations, which wins my vote for the best sandwich you’ll have in 2010.
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Chicken Pomodoro Panini Recipe Ingredients: 1 Chicken Breast 1 Tbs. fresh Basil, chopped 5 or 6 leaves of fresh Baby Spinach 2 small Roma Tomatoes 1/2 slice Provolone Cheese 1/2 slice Smoked Gouda 1/4 of Red Onion, chopped 2 Tsp. of Mayonnaise 1 Tsp Sour Cream 1 Tsp Pesto 1 clove Garlic, mashed 2 slices of San Francisco Style Sourdough Bread Salt and Pepper to taste Directions: Pan fry chicken breast with seasonings in a small amount of olive oil; add onion and spinach to pan. SautĂŠ lightly. Slice tomatoes, place on cookie sheet and oven roast them at 350 for about 10 minutes; sprinkle with salt and pepper. In a small bowl, mix mayonnaise, sour cream, pesto, and garlic. Butter one side of each slice of bread; place buttered side of bread on grill until very lightly browned. Spread mayonnaise mixture on bread. Put both cheeses on bread. Layer the rest and enjoy!! May your year be filled with happiness as you layer each sandwich that you make with love, peace and tenderness. I hope 2010 brings happy memories, time with friends, and good reflection.
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Talk of the Rock . . . New Years Resolutions In 153 B.C. a mythical king of early Rome named Janus was placed at the head of the Calendar with the first month of the year being named in his honor. Janus was known as the God of beginnings and the guardian of doors and entrances. With two faces, one on the front of his head and one on the back Janus could look back into the past and forward into the future at the same time. Many Romans looked to Janus for forgiveness from their enemies and exchanged gifts such as branches from sacred trees for good fortune to come before the beginning of the New Year. Today, we still take a moment to look back into the past and reflect on the year that has gone by. We then look forward into the New Year making our New Year Resolutions. Choose your own or try some of these! #1 Spend More Time With Family & Friends – When was the last time you visited the Bermuda Aquarium or took the Ferry to Dockyard with a friend. There is so much to do in Bermuda, pick a day each month and head out for an afternoon adventure. Check out our calendar of events for some great ideas. #2 Find Time For Fitness – If you haven’t done the Argus Challenge, this is your year to start. Visit www.argus.bm and download the training schedule. It is a perfect way to start exercising. You can run or walk, both are excellent forms of exercise and extremely rewarding for your body, mind and spirit. #3 Knock A Nasty Habit – You know what I am taking about. Quit. If you can’t quit right away, cut down, then cut down some more, when you are feeling brave, quit. You can do it!!! #4 Enjoy Your Life As It Unfolds – We get so caught up in the day to day struggle of life that sometimes we forget to enjoy our selves. Take a moment each day to stop what your doing, look around and give thanks to life! #5 Take Control Of Debt And Start Saving For A Rainy Day – Visit www. daveramsey.com right now. Start getting in control of your future. It doesn’t matter how in debt you are, you can take control right now and before you know it a rainy day will come and you can dip into your savings with a smile. #6 Learn Something New – When the community catalog comes in the mail look through it and choose a class to take. Learn how to do something you have always thought would be fun. It is easier to take time out for you when you are committed to show up somewhere. #7 Help Others - Everyday, help someone. It can be as simple as smiling when you pass in the hall. The exchange of positive energy is more rewarding than you can ever imagine. #8 Get Organized – This takes time. Start in the kitchen one cupboard at a time and work your way through the house. It might take all year but you can do it! #9 Travel Someplace New – We live in a prime travel spot. Take advantage. Stop by C Travel and plan a weekend getaway or check out one of our local resorts and be sure to ask about the special rate for locals. #10 Hate your job? Make a move this year. Don’t underestimate yourself. You can do anything you want. Read the book “The Leap” by Rick Smith. Sometimes all we need is a little inspiration to push us in the right direction.
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Fairmont hamilton princess
Cottage Colonies Cambridge Beaches Tel. 441-234-0331 www.cambridgebeaches.com Fourways Inn
Tel. 441-236-6517
9 Beaches
Tel. 441-239-2999 www.9beaches.com
Pink Beach Club & Cottages Tel. 441-293-1666 www.pinkbeach.com
Tel. 441-292-1055 www.rosemont.bm
Sandpiper Apartments
Tel. 441-236-7093
Sound View Cottage
Tel. 441-238-0064
Summerside Guest Apartments Tel. 441-535-6404 www.bermudagetaway.com Valley Cottages & Apartments T el. 441-236-0628
The St. George’s Club Tel. 441-297-1200 www.stgeorgesclub.bm
The Wharf Executive Suites Tel. 441-232-5700| www.wharfexecutivesuites.com
Willowbank
INNS
Tel. 441-234-1616 www.willowbank.bm
Cottages, Suites & Apartments
Aunt Nea’s Inn at Hillcrest Tel. 441-297-1630 www.auntneas.com
Blue Horizon
Tel. 441-236-6350
Bay City Guest House
Brightside Apartments
Tel. 441-292-8410
Burch’s Guest Apartments
Tel. 441-292-5746
Oxford House
Tel. 441-295-1275 Tel. 441-295-0503 www.oxfordhouse.bm
Clairfont Apartments Tel. 441-238-3577 www.clairfontapartments.com
Bed & Breakfast
Clear View Suites
Tel. 441-293-0484
Fresh Winds
Tel. 441-504-1094
Erith Guest House Tel. 441-232-1827 Granaway Guest House & Cottage Tel. 441-236-3747 www.granaway.com
Dawkins Manor
Tel. 441-236-7419 www.bermuda-charm.com
Garden House
Tel. 441-234-1435
Grape Bay Cottages
Tel. 441.295-7017
Greenbank & Cottages Tel. 441-236-3615 www.greenbankbermuda.com La Casa Del Masa
Tel. 441-292-8726
Mazarine By The Sea
Tel. 441-292-1690
Ocean Terrace
Tel. 441-238-0019
Paraquet Guest Apartments Tel. 441-236-5842 www.paraquetapartments.com Robin’s Nest
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Edgehill Manor
Tel. 441-295-7124
Greene’s Guest House Tel. 441-238-0834 www.greenesguesthouse.com Little Pomander Guest House Tel. 441-236-7635 www.littlepomander.com Royal Heights Guest House Tel. 441-238-0043 Salt Kettle House
Tel. 441-236-0407
Floatels Lady Charlotte
Tel. 441-236-0127 www.ladyboats.com
Ana Luna Adventures Tel. 441-504-1094 Web: AnaLunaAdventures.com
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Dining in Bermuda is an experience on its own. Imagine that you’re at one of Bermuda’s pink beaches savoring a local delicacy, the Bermuda fishcake sandwich. If you would like to experience what Bermudians love, then you would order the works. An old-timer once told me that Bermudians invented “the works.” Even if that statement isn’t accurate, the Bermuda fish sandwich with the works is like nothing I have experienced before. Local and internationally recognized chefs create a dining adventure that will take your taste buds to a new level. Wines and spirits from around the world will be matched to perfection with each course. Go back in time; several restaurants date back to the 18th and 19th centuries. The globe is represented in the restaurants that dot Bermuda and it’s easy to locate a restaurant close to the ocean, with views that will inspire all your senses. Bacci Fairmont Southampton, 441 238-8000. Italian with a Passion! Delight in authentic Italian Cuisine delivered with fine dining flair in a stylish yet relaxed family atmosphere. Chef Clady’s has creatively blended the very best of classical Italian traditions with the latest world-class cooking trends to create a symphony of original recipes and blended flavours from select regions of Italy. Each item is presented like a work of art and each evening their culinary team select special dishes to enhance their a la carte menu. Inspired by the pastel and romantic beauty of Bermuda, Bacci is a celebration of life, wine and great food of Italy. You will always be greeted with hospitality, warmth and enthusiasm and you will want to return again and again. Open for dinner from 6pm -10pm. Dress Code is Smart Casual Bamboo 65 Somerset Road, Sandys, 441 234-2600 Bamboo’s Sushi Bar’s elegant and sleek ambiance sets the stage for unique creations of authentic, traditional and modern Japanese cuisine. In addition to traditional raw and contemporary cooked fish preparations, the menu at The Somerset location includes a selection of other innovative & fusion salads, curries, kebabs, and pastas inspired by the global travels and experiences of the restaurant staff. There are amazing meat and vegetarian dishes to choose from such as China Ribs, Bourbon Chicken and Beer-Battered Rockfish. Bamboo offers a varied sake collection and also feature selections of wine, beer and signature cocktails to complement the menu. Beau Rivage 27 Harbour Road, Paget, Reservations, 441 232-8686 The name says it all, an elegant French restaurant with breathtaking views of Hamilton Harbour. While enjoying the exquisite views, experience the menu of award winning, Best Chef of France 1997 (Meilleur Ouvrier de France 1997): Jean-Claude Garzia’s dishes will tempt the most discerning palete with his creations. In addition, Beau Rivage will offer an exceptional table in the heart of chef ’s kitchen for 10 people. The restaurant is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
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Your Table is R eady proudly sponsoreD BY
Chef of the Month ‌ Executive Sous Chef
George Muhlbacher
I was born in Memmingen, a small City located in the Bavarian Alp Region of Germany. I worked in fine Restaurants learning my trade before moving to Bermuda 20 Years ago. I remember going to weekly Farmer Markets with my Mom to get fresh produce, eggs, meat and home made cheeses. I had so much fun watching my mom create delicious meals. This got me hooked in to this Profession. I loved the Idea of playing with food, and turning simple Ingredients in to art. Moving to Bermuda really opened a big window for me. I get to work with Chefs from all over the world and learn different cooking styles and Techniques. Fresh local seafood is my favorite food source to work with. You can’t beat freshness and the taste that is found around Bermuda. When I have a little time to myself, I love to go far off shore and search for lobsters. See The Recipes at www.thisweek.bm
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SAVOUR THE NEW BRUNCH MENU AT WATERLOT INN Enjoy a little tranquility each Sunday at Waterlot Inn at The Fairmont Southampton with the introduction of a unique four-course brunch. Steeped in Bermudian tradition, historic Waterlot Inn is nestled dockside on Jew’s Bay, and has been offering delectable cuisine and warm hospitality for over 320 years. Waterlot’s new brunch offers a combination of set menu items served family style, alternating with buffets and a la carte selections. In this economy, people choose their dining experiences carefully and, at $39 per person and half price for children 12 and younger, we are offering a sensational Waterlot experience at a tremendous value.
For Reservations please call 238-8000
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Your Table is R eady Bolero Brasserie 95 Front Street, Hamilton, Bermuda, 441 292-4507 bolerobrasserie@northrock.bm Bolero serves classic brasserie dishes with Chef Jonny’s contemporary twist. The menu and wine list are extensive with many choices for vegetarians and other special dietary requirements. Dine on the porch overlooking Hamilton Harbor or in the dining room, which is adorned with gilt-framed mirrors and locally produced art work. Here you will experience the “buzz” of a casual but classy brasserie. BONE FISH BAR & GRILL 6 Dockyard Terrace, Royal Naval Dockyard, 441 234-5151 This dynamic restaurateur captivates his customers with his enthusiasm for life and his work in particular. Chef Livio’s new venture in Dockyard has inspired him to create his menu with an emphasis on cuisine that he feels suits the island’s lifestyle. “I like to make the most of our fresh fish and local produce,” he told us, “natural, simple, fast and balanced dishes because, like Italian cuisine, this is best suited to my abilities.” He proudly told us “seafood, seafood, the best from Bermuda waters, but with my love of the style of Mediterranean cooking, there is something for everyone, including favorite recipes from my mother!” Chef Livio began his training at age eleven in a hotel in his village home of Cortina D’Ampezzo in Italy where he was born and raised. He proudly relates how he has cooked for famous people such as President Carter, Michael Douglas, David Bowie, Iman and even the President of Italy. “I always chose to work in an environment of a very high standard, alongside many respected head chefs”, thus he trained and worked in some of Italy’s most prestigious hotels and restaurants….always remembering that to be the best chef meant “your heart was in your hands!” Today Chef Livio prides himself on maintaining this rule so, with very few exceptions, everything on his menu is made in his kitchen. He emphasizes that he likes to ‘create’ what his customers want, then acknowledges that this should be the role of a true chef, one who has been trained by the best. Continued on page 70 Friendly, Affordably priced, great tasting local home cooked food. Breakfast Served All Day
BERMUDA’S BEST DINER Standard daily specials: Mon Beef Stew Tue Lamb Shoulders Wed Oxtail Stew Thurs Hoisin BBQ Pork Ribs Fri Curry Chicken Sat BBQ Chicken Comes with your choice of starch and Veggie. In addition to these specials we serve many other daily specials but these are standard each week without fail. Centrally located on 235 Middle Road, Southampton Tel:
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Email: islandcuisine@logic.bm
Web: islandcuisine.bm
Wine and Beer served while dining in
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A trip to Bermuda would not be complete without a visit to the island’s newest attraction, The Masterworks Museum of Bermuda Art. Opened in March 2008, this state of the art building is the first purpose built museum in the history of Bermuda. Housed in the beautiful Botanical Gardens in Paget, five minutes from Hamilton, the new museum is in itself a work of art. To learn about Bermuda’s culture and history there is no better stop on your vacation itinerary than the Masterworks Museum of Bermuda Art!
Museum Hours: Monday-Saturday 10:00am - 4:00pm Closed on all Public Holidays. Entry is $5. Free for members and children under 12. Museum is handicapped accessible with ramps and an elevator.
Tel: 441 236-2950 • Fax: 441 236-4402 email: mworks@logic.bm The Botanical Gardens 183 South Road Paget DV o2 • Bermuda
Private tours can be arranged and more information can be found on our website. 87 Front Street, Hamilton, Tel: 295-5373 Fax: 292-7074
www.bermudamasterworks.com
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Shopping world, Crisson are Bermuda’s exclusive source for famous designers including David Yurman, Roberto Coin, Marco Bicego, Picchiotti, John Hardy, Kabana, Pandora, Bixby and Thomas Sabo. As for diamonds of distinction, Crisson has Bermuda’s largest collection of spectacular cuts from Cento, A. Jafee and Canadia. When it comes to timepieces, Crisson is definitely the place! Crisson are the officially authorised Rolex retailers in Bermuda. You will also find Tag Heuer, Ebel, Movado, Tudor, Philip Stein, Christian Dior, Rado, Elysee, TX and Raymond Weil. The collection is rounded out with ranges from Seiko, Swiss Army, Citizen, Casio, Esq and Guess! Crisson has two main stores on Front Street in Hamilton, with another on Queen Street. There are two stores in St. George’s and one in the Clocktower Mall at Dockyard. If you are staying in one of Bermuda’s major Hotels, you’ll find a Crisson store there as well. Each of these boutique-style stores features pieces selected from our main collections in Hamilton. The shopping experience is relaxed and intimate, and the quality, value and prices are the same whichever store you choose to visit. Daisy & Mac 22 Church Street, 441 295-7477; Clock Tower Mall, Dockyard, 441 234-7447 www.daisyandmac.com Daisy & Mac, Bermuda’s newest baby & children’s boutique, is well worth a visit! Tucked away on the upper level of the Washington Mall, in Hamilton Daisy & Mac is a hidden gem. When you cross the threshold of the hot pink and apple green storefront, you discover a magical wonderland of products including clothing & footwear for children from newborn up to age 16, toys for all ages, fun fashion accessories and much more. Brand names include Esprit Kids, Ralph Lauren, Diesel, Betsy & Babs, Petit Ami, My Boy Sam, Baby Bol, Taggies and the list goes on! In addition to the essential items you would find in most babies and children’s store, Daisy & Mac has unique specialty items that are absolutely adorable and not found elsewhere. For example they have the cutest little retro-esque t-shirts/onesies for infants that say “Chicks Dig Me”, “My Dad’s a Geek” or “High Maintenance”. Special collections of these one-of-a-kind items, is what makes Daisy & Mac special. Without a doubt, Daisy & Mac is a super chic boutique for infants, toddlers, tweens and their mummies - after all, it is the biggest, little store in Bermuda! GIBBONS COMPANY For the way Bermuda lives 21 Reid Street, Hamilton • Tel: 441 295-0022. M.A.C. Cosmetics, Front Street, Hamilton. Tel: 441 295-8843 Nine West, Fashion & Accessories Reid Street, Hamilton. Tel: 441 294-5191 Twenty 5 Reid, Reid Street, Hamilton Tel: 441 294-5188 Peniston Brown, the Fragrance Speciaists: Water Street, St. George’s. Tel: 441 405-0005 The Perfume Shop, Fragrance Boutique: Clocktower Mall, Dockyard. Tel: 441 405-0006 Shop where the locals shop, at Gibbons Company, the island’s largest most diversified department store, known for its excellent customer service and wide range of exciting merchandise: vibrant collections for all ages, men, women and children, as well as captivating fragrances and cosmetics by industry legends and an array of everything from the essential to the distinctive for the home. At Gibbons, all perfumes, cosmetics and skin-care products are offered with fantastic savings, at duty free prices. Gibbons’ exclusives include Guerlain, Dior Cosmetics, Chanel Cosmetics, Decleor, Iman, Versace, Vera Wang, Betsey Johnson and Bond # 9. Other favourites include Hermes, Burberry, Ralph Lauren, Lancôme, Elizabeth Arden, L’Occitane and Bermuda Blue - the perfect gift for friends and family back home. Premium fashion labels abound at U.S. prices but with NO SALES TAX! Shop on line at www.gibbons.bm and have your favorite fragrance or gift shipped home or delivered directly to your hotel.
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IANA Walker Arcade, 12 Reid Street, 441 296-9797 For the little treasures in your life... European clothing and footwear for the tiny Fashionistas in the family. Also carrying Bindi Wear and Kids True Religion Brand Jeans. Mambo Walker Arcade, 12 Reid Street, 441 296-9797 Bermuda’s most fashion forward boutique offering collections from Just Cavalli, Galliano, Miss Sixty, Energie, Custo Barcelona and Diesel. European clothing and accessories for those at the top of their game can all be found right here in the Walker Arcade on Reid Street in Hamilton. True Religion Brand Jeans, bags and shoes also join this picture perfect puzzle of fashion delicacies. With the launching of the bag and shoe collections this spring, the jean lovers are able to accessorize their look and top it off with the softest of True Religion vintage t-shirts and hoodies. Joey, Bobby, Billy, you know the lingo! Mambo is the authorised dealer and sole distributor of these products for both men and women. Popular with the locals, Mambo is a must visit for fashion conscious visitors to the island. Hours of operation are Monday to Saturday from 9am – 6pm. Late night shopping till 9pm on Wednesdays during Harbour Night festivities and private shopping, by appointment only, to suit your needs and busy schedules can be made by calling Marco at 296-9797. Onion Jack’s Trading Post 77 Front Street, 441 295-1263 Onion Jack’s Trading Post – located on Front Street in Hamilton is the place to visit for the best variety of Bermuda souvenirs, beach towels, hand made cedar items and much more. Our logo “Onion Jack” is featured on tee shirts, caps, beach towels and various unusual souvenir items. Visit our newest addition “Animaland” where you can create a furry animal to take home for the little ones or bring them to create their own. If hot sauce or rum cake is what you are looking for then we have that too. Browse our four rooms each offering unique treasures to remind you of your visit to our beautiful island.
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available from Gibbons Company Reid Street, hamilton The Perfume Shop Clocktower Mall, Dockyard A.S. Cooper Front Street AND Branch Stores Brown & Co. Front Street, Hamilton Peniston Brown Water Street, St. George Distributed by PDL Limited Tel (441) 292 1710 E-mail gtribley@pdl.bm
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About the making of a Princess – 125 years ago? In the early 1880’s Harley Trott, local merchant and head of the Trott & Cox steamship agency, proposed building a 200-room hotel on Pitts Bay. Because of the financial connection with the Quebec Steamship Company of New York, this proposal was rejected due to land holding regulations. Harley Trott then reduced the scale of the planned hotel to 70 rooms.
Mr. Harley Trott
Princess Louise
With H.R.H. Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll and daughter of Queen Victoria, spending the winter of 1883 in Bermuda (her husband Lord Lorne was stationed in Ottawa as Governor-General of Canada), Harley Trott also came up with the name of the proposed new hotel – The Princess.
The Princess Hotel in the 19th century
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During 1884 the Princess was being built. When it opened on January 1st 1885 it was Bermuda’s first waterfront hotel, built of wood to absorb the local humidity. It was also the first local hotel to offer hot and cold running water and was lighted with gas throughout. A.A. Jones, proprietor of Mansion House in Williamstown, Mass., was manager. In 1889 and 1895 the Princess was enlarged to double of its original size, adding an enclosed veranda, 400 x 14 feet, with superb views of Hamilton Harbour. Nathan S. Howe had become manager of the hotel and at various times telephones, electricity and elevators were installed for the almost 300 guests that could now be accommodated. In 1897, two years after the enlargements, Harley Trott died, having not quite achieved his dream of a 200-room hotel on Pitts Bay. – E-mail comments to: netlink@cwbda.bm
Announcing the Princess Hotel for the 1885 tourist season, this advertisement appeared in the Bermuda Almanack.
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The Wide Wide World of Golf As an avid golf traveler, most readers of This Week in Bermuda are familiar with the golf opportunities that exist throughout the world. We have all heard about the treasured links of Scotland and Ireland, the tree lined fairways of Canada, the significant number of courses in the Algarve and along the east coast of South Carolina, but have you ever heard of playing The Iron Curtain Golf Trail? That’s what I said! Golfers can play golf in Germany, Poland, the Czech Republic and Bulgaria while adding excursions stopping along the way to see portions of the Berlin Wall or an abandoned missile silo complex. I have just returned from the International Golf Travel Market held in Malaga, Spain. The event is one of the largest in the world. At the 2009 event, more than 65 different countries were represented by 450 golf tourism suppliers. Over 300 qualified tour operators spent three days in more than 800 meetings learning about the ever expanding world of golf and the opportunities that are available for the avid golfer. While golf in the United States has remained flat over the past several years, golf around the world is growing at an exaggerated rate. Let me name a few of golf ’s emerging markets: Argentina, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, China, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Egypt, Finland, France, Greece, Iceland…Iceland has 61 golf courses and 30,000 golfers. Can you imagine finishing your round at 10 PM, stopping for a late evening dinner and heading back out for an early starting time around 2:30 AM? Other emerging golf destinations include India, Italy, Kenya, Lithuania, Malaysia, Morocco, Nepal, Poland, Qatar, Slovenia, Switzerland, Thailand, Tunisia and Turkey to name a few more. Golf has certainly gone global. Finding good news in bad; the troubled world economy has created a competitive market for those interested in growing their inbound golf tourism market. Many golf destinations are adding amenities to their golf program such as South Africa who offers Golf and Safari programs. Costa Rica includes zip line tours through the beautiful tree canopy of their hillsides. Italy combines their history, art and gastronomic experiences such as a cooking class or wine tasting to their golf packages. While we dream of golf in faraway lands, let’s not forget that this beautiful island provides a unique golf paradise within a short two hour flight from the east coast of the United States. Bermuda has more golf holes per square mile than any other place in the world. Recent renovations at Tucker’s Point, Belmont Hills and Port Royal Golf Club provide golfers with world class conditions and Bermudian hospitality is second to none in the world. There are plenty of golf choices available, but I’m not ready for lions and tigers and bears quite yet. Give me pink sand, sailing in the great sound, golf with my Bermuda buddies and a dark-n-stormy with a Bermudian fish sandwich. Oh yeah, life is good! If you are looking for a golf getaway, why not ask Alex at To A Tee, Bermuda a partner of the Golf Travel Society, “golf ’s social network of golf travelers.”
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Jogging remains a big deal Jogging remains a big deal. Running around in skimpy clothing has been hard-wired into our systems since we were wearing animal skins and running, generally, away from anything larger than us. Today, of course, running is in the direction of wherever the most people can see you. For the less physically fit, a car or bus ride brings much the same satisfaction as running to and from places must bring. A nice taxi ride, of course, beats all. Running is big business these days. The annual Bermuda events — the marathon, the half-marathon, the 10K, the 8K and all the other Ks — attract the interest of large crowds, as they see who can run fastest, demonstrating stamina, displaying endurance and otherwise showing off. Running has dominated another, unrelated area of business: shoe-making. Long, long ago, men and women wore actual shoes. Today, of course, they were sneakers (or trainers, as the British call them) to show that, at a moment’s notice, they might run off in pursuit of fitness and sex. I assume sex is the point; it is the point of most human activity. If sex isn’t the point, then I have no idea why a person who could afford bus fare would dress up as if headed to the beach and then run off to Flatts and back at lunch time. Bermuda business people are especially prone to this kind of activity. Many of the larger companies have athletic changing rooms and showers in their towers, to encourage their employees to go running around town. It’s brave, I grant that. I wouldn’t try walking on Bermuda’s roads these days, but I see joggers nipping up and down the traffic lanes. I assume that these people are suicidal, hoping that if a car doesn’t hit them, sudden palpitations will. Running to Flatts and back would give me palpitations, although I must admit that I once attempted to join the running craze. It was in California. Everyone was into running. In California, it’s best to do what everyone else does; saves thinking. I bought the skimpiest pair of shorts ever seen on a human being, a vest and a pair of sneakers, and set off with great resolve from my friend’s house in Santa Monica. I planned to run to Venice and then, who knew, maybe Canada. I reached the end of the street, but not without cost. I developed a medical condition known as being slightly puffed out, so I turned on my heel and ran back to the house. My plan was to build to marathon distance slowly. The next day, I would run twice as far, and the day after, twice as far again. Within a month, I’d be able to do 10 miles. I never ran again, of course. An Englishman will walk, but never run. I kept the shorts. When people asked if I ran, I said that I had covered distance out in California, without giving away that the distance was 50 feet. Stupid jogging.
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ART MATTERS – Continued from 21 Having had many opportunities to see the White Collection, I certainly have a few favourites. One is a painting of an old Bermuda house by William Howe Foote. The artist caught the glow of late afternoon light falling on the gables and chimneys so perfectly, it is astonishing. Another preference is Bermuda Garden, by E. Ambrose Webster. This fauvist work is notable for its bold colouring and vigorous brushwork. One notable watercolour in the show is Henry M. Gasser’s Bermuda Vista of 1970. It is largely composed of diagonals, which gives the composition an unusual dynamism. David White says that a favorite of his is the Joe Jones depiction of Flatts Village. It is also a great favorite of mine. I also favour obvious skills in draughtsmanship and the etchings by Donald M. Kirkpatrick are wonderful. This is a highly recommended exhibition. ANTHONY PETTIT BERMUDA MAPS, BOOKS, PRINTS & PAINTINGS Call 441 292-2482 for an appointment, www.anthonypettit.com Anthony Pettit is a dealer in most types of antiquities relating to Bermuda, particularly maps, books, prints, paintings and ephemera. Engravings, lithographs, views and woodcuts are offered, as are sketches, oils and water colours. Among the ephemera are postcards, posters, brochures and photographs. A fully illustrated catalogue is available on request. Bermuda National Gallery 441 295-9428, www.bng.bm Located beside the main bus terminal in Hamilton, on the second floor of City Hall & Arts Centre, the Bermuda National Gallery is the place to start one’s exploration of the visual arts in Bermuda. Always on display in the Ondaatje wing is the history of Bermuda, as told through visual and decorative arts: paintings, cabinetry, silverware, photographs, beautiful art and artifacts that tell the narrative of this developing, diverse culture. Currently on at the BNG is an exhibition by the BNG and the Bermuda National Trust called 4 Centuries: Evolving Art. There are also some excellent lectures on through out the month. Visit www.bng.bm for details. Free, guided tours each Thursday at 10:30 a.m. To arrange other tours contact the gallery. Open Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission free. Masterworks MUSEUM of Bermuda Arts 441 236-2950, www.bermudamasterworks.com Set in the Botanical Gardens, Bermuda’s first ever purpose built museum houses a collection of over 1,000 pieces of Bermuda inspired art. Renowned artists such as Georgia O’Keeffe, Winslow Homer and Albert Gleizes are part of the permanent collection, and there are continuously evolving shows of local artists on display. Masterworks Foundation was started 21 years ago with just a few paintings, and has grown to the collection we see today. In March 2008, after five years of construction, the new Masterworks Museum of Bermuda Art was opened to the public. The museum presents an impressive new facility for educational purposes for all Bermudians, as well as providing an exciting new destination for visitors to the island. On display in the Butterfield Family Gallery from June 20th through to the end of the year is “We Are Sailing”, an exhibition featuring approximately 45 works, ranging in date from 1793 to the present. This is a special exhibition exploring Bermuda’s bond with the sea and the wide-ranging effects of the island’s unique seascape, topography, and light on the many artists who experienced them. The exhibition includes works by a diversity of artists, including Albert Gleizes, Marsden Hartley, Winslow Homer, and Malcolm Morley. The exhibition coincides with the mid-June arrival of the fleet of tall ships participating in the Atlantic Challenge 2009, a race, last held in 2000, that circumnavigates the Atlantic Ocean. Admission: Members and children under 12 FREE, non members $5 Enquiries: Masterworks Museum of Bermuda Art, tel 441 236-2950, email mworks@logic.bm, or www.bermudamasterworks.com
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Essentials... We have compiled some important information, telephone numbers and contacts which could be of use to our visitors. If you have comments or suggestions, please contact netlink@cwbda.bm or call 295-1189 In an Emergency… Ambulance, Fire, Police & Marine Rescue:.................................................911 Emergency Services KEMH Hospital...........................................................................236-2345 KEMH Emergency Dept:............................................................239-2009 Police Stations Central...........................................................................................295-0011 Somerset........................................................................................234-1010 Southside......................................................................................293-2222 Health & Medical Services Bermuda Allergy & Asthma Relief Centre...............................292-9258 Alcoholics Anonymous...............................................................297-0965 Bermuda Diabetes Association........................................................... 292-1595* Bermuda Red Cross.....................................................................236-8253 * If you have Diabetes and have left your supplies at home, you can call the Diabetes Centre at King Edward VII Hospital. 239-2027 for assistance. Airlines Bermuda is served by major airlines with daily flights from New York, Toronto, Boston, Philadelphia and Atlanta. The following are telephone contact numbers: Air Canada – Flight information: . .............................................293-1777 American Airlines – Flight information:....................................293-1556 British Airways – Airport Customer Service:............................293-1944 Continental Airlines – Flight information: ...............................293-3092 Delta Air Lines Flight information: ..........................................293-1024 Jet Blue Tel: ....................................................................................293-3754 U.S. Airways – Flight information: ............................................293-3073 USA3000 – All information: .......................................... 1-877-872-3000 CREDIT & DEBIT CARD EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBERS BANK OF BERMUDA LIMITED/HSBC Lost/Stolen EasyLink or Credit Cards: During Business Hours: 299-5518 Lost/Stolen Credit Cards Outside Business Hours: 1 (800) 556-LOST BUTTERFIELD BANK Report lost or stolen credit cards (9:00am – 5:00pm) – 299-3800 or call collect 1-402-222-3600 CAPITAL G MasterCard: 1-812-647-9794 Visa: 1-800-336-8472
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Dockyard and Western Parishes Bermuda Train Company For inquiries please call 441 236-5972 Dockyard Tour: Our train conductor combines humorous stories, colorful anecdotes and fascinating historical information into a 90-minute narrative tour. The tour highlights such areas as Lagoon Park, The Royal Naval Cemetery, the Clock Tower Building, Somerset Village, Bermuda Maritime Museum and so much more. THE ROYAL NAVAL DOCKYARD, Ireland Island, Sandys Work began on this massive complex in 1809, not long after the conclusion of the Napoleonic Wars and just before the War of 1812. Envisioned as a strategic British military outpost that would make Bermuda the “Gibraltar of the West,” the Royal Naval Dockyard was built by slave and convict labour. The Dockyard locked its gates in 1951. Since then, the seventy-five acre site has been painstakingly renovated to accommodate museums, a movie theatre, restaurants, The Arts Centre and the Bermuda Craft Market. BERMUDA MARITIME MUSEUM, Ireland Island, Sandys Located in the Keep of the Royal Naval Dockyard, this museum has become one of the island’s most frequently visited destinations since being opened by HM Queen Elizabeth II in 1975. Exhibits chronicle both Bermuda’s association with the Royal Naval and its own interesting maritime history. Open 9:30am5pm daily except Christmas Day. Last admission is at 4:00pm. Adults $10, Seniors $8, Children (5 to 15) $5.
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Children under five are admitted free. For further information telephone 441 234-1418. COMMISSIONER’S HOUSE, Bermuda Maritime Museum, Royal Naval Dockyard Located within the confines of the Bermuda Maritime Museum, Commissioner’s House dominates this complex and its entire surroundings. Largely constructed between 1823 and 1828, this commanding Georgian ‘house’ epitomizes British imperial style, power and engineering wherewithal during the nineteenth century. Rescued from near dereliction through a protracted, award-winning restoration, the building now houses museum administrative offices and exhibits on slavery and Bermuda’s military and seafaring history. Open during regular Maritime Museum hours. THE BERMUDA CRAFT MARKET AT DOCKYARD, Ireland Island, Sandys A unique outlet for Arts and Crafts where artisans display and demonstrate their work – cedar, ceramics, Christmas ornaments, decoupage, dolls, gems, glass, jewellery, needlework, books, maps, prints and more. Open Monday to Saturday from 10a.m. to 5p.m.; Sunday from 11a.m. to 5p.m. DOCKYARD GLASSWORKS (Made in Bermuda), Royal Naval Dockyard The Glassworks is an open demonstration in the Studio of glass-making techniques, both hot pulled and blown glass gifts. Beautiful Displays and Sales complete the adventure. Flameworking Artists work with Italian Moretti Cane, creating original collectible Island creations. Baby Buggy and wheelchair accessible. Open every day. 8am-5pm. 441 234-4216 fax 441 234-3813, www.dockglass.com climb the one hundred and eighty five spiral stairs to the top will be rewarded by the breathtaking, panoramic views of the entire island. Open daily 9am5pm. Admission $2. Continued on page 58
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27th Century Boutique/ The Hair Studio & Beauty Salon 92 Reid Street, 441 292-2628 In Bermuda, 27th Century Boutique is the forerunner of fashion with an enviable reputation of providing men and women with the latest fashions for the past 33 years. As buyer and coordinator for 27th Century Boutique, Sharon Bartram travels several times a year to purchase the clothing for the boutique. Their most prominent, exclusive ladies lines are Joseph Ribkoff, Jack F and Orly and they have a variety of outstanding lines for men. Sharon has traveled to Costa Rica, Jamaica, Holland, Belgium, Paris and London as the wardrobe coordinator and makeup artist for the television show “Style Bermuda”. Always looking to give back to the community which has contributed to its success, 27th Century often participates in fashion shows and other community activities. Also as the proprietor of The Hair Studio & Beauty Salon, for the past 25 years Sharon has traveled with The Hair Studio Staffing team to Florida, Atlanta and Las Vegas to keep abreast of the latest product knowledge and styles by Design Essentials. Sharon’s daughter Kim-Keta works along with her as the Manager and Senior Stylist at the Hair Studio. Kim-Keta has worked in the salon from the early age of 14 years. In addition, The Hair Studio can take care of all your beauty needs such as manicures, pedicures, acrylic nails, eyebrow waxing and threading, braiding and all other hair services. A.S.COOPER & SONS LTD. 441 295-0244, www.ascooper.bm A.S. Cooper MAIN STORE, Front Street Ground Floor: Cosmetics & Fragrances Dept., Fine Jewellery & Gifts Dept. Second Floor: Studio A.S. Cooper CHILDREN, Front Street A.S. Cooper EXPRESS, Washington Mall A.S. Cooper HARBOURSIDE, Front Street A.S. Cooper HOME, Church Street A.S. Cooper MAN, Front Street Clocktower Mall, Royal Naval Dockyard - A.S. Cooper branch store A.S. Cooper & Sons Ltd. has been the premier store for fine crystal, dinnerware, figurines and gifts since 1897. They have expanded in the retail market and proudly opened a new building on Front Street, Hamilton. COSMETICS & FRAGRANCES on the ground floor has duty free perfume and popular lines of Estee Lauder, Clinique, Clarins and more. FINE JEWELLERY features Links of London, Judith Ripka and jewellery with
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of the Month … Brown & Co. unveils its new website! Renowned for the experience it offers shoppers, Brown & Co is now offering an equally rich experience online, via its beautiful, functional and fun new website. The brand new website brown.bm is full of the unexpected. With a Twitter feed perched on its masthead and an interactive promotions section, the site offers fun new ways to experience the Brown & Co. brand, learn what’s happening at the store and browse its unique product selection. “We’ve designed our Web site with our customers in mind,” says Tina Adderley, Director of Marketing for Brown & Co. “It reflects the feeling we have for our offerings, and provides an easy navigation scheme so that customers can find what they are looking for and see what’s new.” The site was developed by the award-winning web design firm Maven Concepts and features links to all store departments: Bookmart, Home Decor, Fashion Jewelry and more. In a unique collaboration, the product browsing sections are powered by www.shopaholic.bm, Bermuda’s premier website for local shopping. Visitors to www.brown.bm will find it remarkably simple to contact management via large buttons and easy-to-use contact fields. With this new site, it’s never been easier for customers to ask a question or inquire about a product. “We think communication with our management is essential to an outstanding customer experience,” says Nicole J. Warren, Brown and & Co.’s General Manager. “Our new website encourages our customers to voice their opinions and help us better serve them.” According to Ms. Warren, the store’s new website represents a major step forward. “We are thrilled and proud to have a website that meets the demanding needs of our customers and creates a real Brown and Co. experience online,” she says. This month, This Week in Bermuda is showcasing Brown & Co. and its Home
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Shopping décor department. Elegant styles. Great bargains. Unique home accessories from around the world. From statuesque center pieces to one-of-a-kind pottery, Home Decor is a menagerie of collectable items for your home. Are you ready to accessorize your home? Colorize your life Bermudian style with an array of fine selections.
Continued from 27 diamonds, precious and semi precious stones in gold and silver. GIFTS & COLLECTIBLES carries Lladro, Lalique, Waterford, Wedgwood, Swarovski and Belleek. STUDIO, on the second floor, has fashions and accessories for ladies from Lauren, Ann Klein, Liz Claiborne, Michael Kors, DKNY Jeans, Calvin Klein, Lacoste, Jones New York and more — all at U.S. Prices. Also on Front Street, opposite the Ferry Terminal, is A.S. Cooper MAN, the Island’s largest men’s store featuring Polo Ralph Lauren, Tommy Bahama and Helly Hansen (exclusive to A.S. Cooper), as well as DKNY, Calvin Klein, Claiborne, and IZOD — all at U.S. prices. Next door is A.S. Cooper CHILDREN if you’re looking for outfits from newborn to age 14. A.S. Cooper HARBOURSIDE is on the water at Pier 6 with fragrances at duty free prices, your favourite sportswear for missy and fuller figure as well as fashion accessories and costume jewellery. A.S. Cooper EXPRESS, Washington Mall, Reid Street sets the trend in fashion and accessories for juniors. A.S. Cooper HOME, across from City Hall on Church Street, has the very best in home décor, giftware and a great selection of Yankee candles. For over a hundred years it’s A.S.Cooper & Sons Present this coupon for a Ltd. family of fine stores in Bermuda. 10% discount on a purchase over $10 Dockyard Section: Not valid with other specials, Tabacco products or candy In the Clocktower Mall, Dockyard, is a branch store which features a selection of merchandise from the A.S. Cooper & Sons Ltd. family of fine stores in Hamilton. Discover ladies fashions and accessories, gifts souvenirs as well as fragrances at duty free prices. Visit Bermuda’s original theme store which features the island’s favourite mascot. We’ve got t-shirts, sweatshirts & caps, glassware, can coolers, mouse pads, toys and more. We also stock a complete range of Bermuda apparel, unique souvenirs, & our own brand Hot Sauces.
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Shopping subtle satisfaction of the best bone china, the exquisite artistry of elegant, hand painted porcelain…just some of the things that create the ambience that is uniquely Bluck’s. They are always pleased to welcome you to their store and their tradition of bringing you the very best from around the world. For over 160 years, Bluck’s has been a merchant house for the finer things in life. They carefully choose from the world’s most respected manufacturers to bring you the very best to meet your lifestyle and entertaining needs. Imagine stunning tableware from Herend, Royal Crown Derby, Lynn Chase, Spode and Wedgwood to name but a few. Fabulous crystal can beautifully enhance your dining table or provide incredible accents to any room. Their collection brings you many wonderful ideas from Baccarat, Orrefors, Artel and Varga Art Crystal. If you’re looking for a special gift for someone or perhaps just a little indulgence for yourself, then their giftware collection is sure to please. Whether it is one of their unique and exclusive, Bermuda themed items from Herend, Spode or Halcyon Days or an unusual crystal creation from Lalique, Daum, Waterford or Kosta Boda, they aim to ensure that everything will make just the right impression. Bluck’s….for the finer things in life. Brown & Co. Hallmark, Reid Street, Hamilton. 441 279-5442 The Bookmart, Reid Street, Hamilton 441 279-5443 The Birdcage Café, Reid Street, Hamilton 441 279-5462 Front Street, Hamilton 441 279-5524 Brown & Co. with over 7,500 square feet of floor space, is the Island’s most comprehensive department store. Located in the heart of Hamilton, our department stores are stocked with everything you need for yourself, friends & family and your home – featuring tourist oriented gifts, greeting cards, books from local and internationally acclaimed authors, perfumes & fragrances from top designers, home décor from around the world, fashion jewelry and so much more. Plus, nestled at the back the stores’ book department is a beautifully designed Café offering gourmet coffees, snacks, desserts, sandwiches and so much more. Visit us today. Hours of Operations: Mondays-Saturdays: 8:30 -5:30, Sundays: 1-5pm Churchill’s 27 York Street, St.- George’s, 441 297-1650, Fax: 441 297-0814 E-mail: churchills@myoffice.bm web: www.bermudawines.com Churchill’s is the must visit tobacconists to go to while visiting the UNESCO World Heritage Site at the town of St. George. Churchill’s is the place to go if you are interested in your fine wines, full- bodied spirits and the best of Cuban cigars. Cigar aficionados and wine lovers never miss Churchill’s in St. George’s Duke of York Street . An eclectic selection of wines from around the globe and the only walk-in humidor in Bermuda, makes this shop unique with a huge spectrum of spirits, beers and cold drinks plus wine and cigar accessories which are unique gifts. Crisson Jewellers 16 Queen Street, Hamilton; 55 & 71 Front Street, Hamilton; Water & York Streets, St. George’s; Clocktower Mall, Dockyard and all major hotels; Tel: 441 295-2351, www.crisson.com Crisson Jewellers embodies Bermuda’s finest and most cherished traditions. A family business since 1922, the Crisson name is synonymous with quality and value. The fabulous array of jewellery and watches reflect the style, sophistication and taste of our discerning customers. When you explore our exciting collections, we are sure you will agree that a visit to Crisson is the crowning moment of your Bermuda shopping experience. Along with the wonderfully eclectic collection of hand-selected pieces from all parts of the Continued on page 34
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Continued from 48 Dolphin Quest Bermuda Maritime Museum, Royal Naval Dockyard Reserve your Encounter Today! 441 234-4464. Experience Dolphin Delight! Imagine yourself peering down into the crystal clear depths of a tropical blue lagoon as inquisitive dolphins emerge to meet you. They glide toward you, you slip into the water beside them, your eyes meet and you gently touch. Interacting with our dolphins leaves a lasting impression on your heart and mind, as you are immersed in an amazing experience. The Dolphin Quest experience is intimate, exhilarating, enlightening, and tender--all rolled into a swirl of shared laughter, caring, and learning. BERMUDA RUM CAKE COMPANY, Royal Naval Dockyard Experience a taste of the Islands - Traditional Rum Cakes, baked in “The Cakey” a Bermuda style treat, inside the Dockyard Glassworks Hot Glass Shop, a micro-bakery, custom-designed for this important island indulgence. Made exclusively in the Royal Naval Dockyard with Goslings Black Seal Rum - ‘The Bermuda Rum’. Freshly baked cakes are produced daily. They have a shelf life of over 3 months - suitable for travel and make excellent gifts. Great for conventions, weddings and office parties, free samples of our 8 different flavors are always available. 441 234-4216 fax 234-3813, email mail@bermudarumcakes.com GIBBS HILL LIGHTHOUSE, Lighthouse Road, off South Shore, Southampton Soaring to 362 feet above sea level, Gibbs Hill has the distinction of being the second oldest cast iron lighthouse in the world. Stalwarts able to climb the one hundred and eighty five spiral stairs to the top will be rewarded by the breathtaking, panoramic views of the entire island. Open daily 9am-5pm. Admission $2.
Hamilton and Central Parishes Bermuda Train Company For inquiries please call 441 236-5972 Hamilton Tour: Tour the City of Hamilton and the Botanical Gardens on board the Bermuda Train. Our tour covers such train stops as City Hall, Bermuda National Gallery, Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute and much more. THE BERMUDA CATHEDRAL, Church Street, Hamilton Bermuda’s very own Gothic cathedral, the Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity, was constructed after its predecessor on the site was destroyed by fire in January 1884. Consecrated in 1911, the new church, which `grew’ in stages like most cathedrals, was designed in the mid-1880s by William Hay. Open weekdays 10am-3:30 pm. (Tower admission $3) For further information call 441 292-4033. Continued on page 52
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Continued from 65 bearing the town crest was begun in 1802, a few years after the Corporation of St. George’s was founded in 1797. The State House, located up a gentle elevation behind Town Hall, is one of the island’s oldest, most historically important and unique buildings. Erected around 1620 by Governor Nathaniel Butler, it was where the House of Assembly and Supreme Court held session before Hamilton became Bermuda’s capital in 1815. The State House is open to the public 10am-4pm on Wednesdays only. THE UNFINISHED CHURCH Duke of Kent Street, St. George’s The impressive Gothic vestige that looms over the town of St. George’s was begun in 1870 as a replacement for St. Peter’s, which had fallen into a state of serious disrepair. Designed by William Hay, the Scottish-born architect who later drew the plans for Hamilton’s cathedral, the St. George’s church was abandoned in 1899 when near completion. FORT ST. CATHERINE St. Catherine’s Point, St. George’s Fort St. Catherine, stands on the site of one of the four towers that Governor Richard Moore erected along Bermuda’s coast around 1613. None of these original towers, the first English forts in the New World, survive. Rebuilt in the eighteenth century, the present, completely restored structure dates from the mid-nineteenth century and is home to fascinating exhibits including military guns and weapons. Open daily 10:00am-4:00pm. Admission: Adults $7, Seniors $5, Children $3 CARTER HOUSE Southside Road, St. David’s An example of early vernacular architecture, Carter House was probably built in the 1720s by John Hayward and his wife Martha, reputedly a descendant of Christopher Carter, one of the two Sea Venture survivors who stayed behind when the vessel’s other passengers continued on to Virginia in 1610. Acquired by the St. David’s Historical Society, this small house with its unusual ‘welcoming arm’ stairs has been converted into a museum that commemorates the pre-war agrarian traditions of St. David’s. ST. DAVID’S LIGHTHOUSE Mount Hill, St. David’s Constructed of Bermuda stone, this 55-foot structure is one of two local lighthouses. Lit for the first time in 1879, its fixed white light enabled navigators to take cross bearings with the flashing beacon emitted by Gibbs Hill lighthouse way up the coast in Southampton. CRYSTAL CAVES Wilkinson Avenue, Bailey’s Bay Two young boys discovered this magical underground world comprising stalactites, stalagmites and a clear, fifty-five foot deep lake by accident in Continued on page 60
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1905. Subsequently it has become a leading attraction for visitors who can now also visit a nearby sister site, Fantasy Cave. A café and a gift shop are also located on the premises. Crystal Caves, which is on the bus route between Hamilton and St. George’s, is open seven days a week except on public holidays that occur during the winter months. Admission – One Cave Adults $18.00, Children $8.00. Both Caves Adults $26.00, Children $10.00. Ages 5 thru 12 are considered children. Children under five enter free. 441 293-0640. *Visitors will be guided down 85 steps during the tour. THE BERMUDA AQUARIUM, MUSEUM AND ZOO Flatts Village A presence in picturesque Flatts Inlet since 1928, this ever-evolving educational institution has over the years become one of the island’s leading destinations for tourists and residents alike. It is a must-see for anyone with children. Open daily 9-5pm except Christmas Day. Last admission is 4 pm. 441 293-2727. Admission: Adults $10, children $5
Churchill’s
CIGARS • FINE WINES • SPIRITS
When visiting the town of St. George, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, don’t miss the aptly named Churchill’s for your wines, spirits and cigars. With the only walk-in humidor on the Island, this is the place to stop for your Cuban cigars, fine wines, cold beer and sodas. Winston Churchill said “I am easily satisfied with the very best” and now you can be too. CIGARS: the finest selection of cigars FINE WINES: over 250 references GIFTS: Cigar cases and cutters, lighters, glasses, Decanters, Wine openers, and the Clef-du-Vin the wine ageing tool! Tel: (441) 297-1650 • Fax: (441) 297-0814 E-mail: churchills@myoffice.bm • web: www.bermudawines.com 27 York Street, St.- George’s, Bermuda
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Take the City of Hamilton Walkway of History Tour The City of Hamilton Walkway of History Tour was officially launched in early October 2009 to commemorate Bermuda’s 400th anniversary of settlement on the island. The tour was devised and implemented by the Bermuda 2009 Committee and the Corporation of Hamilton to identify important sites of architectural, social, cultural or historical significance in the City. A brochure was created to enable pedestrians to learn about the history of the city on the self-guided tour that may be taken as a whole or in parts. Plaques have been installed in the sidewalk at various points along the route of the tour. Plaque #1 is located at Nellie’s Walk on Church Street in front of the City Hall. The tour will take about two hours to complete and the usual safety and road traffic precautions must be obeyed.
Some of the historical sights that will be seen during the tour include: The City Hall
The City Hall was designed by Bermudian architect Wilfred Onions and completed in 1960. It sits on the site of the Hamilton Hotel, Bermuda’s first major hotel. The Eastern Gate of Victoria Park on Cedar Avenue
Victoria Park was developed in 1889 in what had been a low-lying boggy area called Deane’s Bottom after Alfred Deane whose Springfield Academy (founded 1848) students had used the area as their playground. The bandstand was sent from Scotland to commemorate Queen Victoria’s Jubilee and soon became a popular venue for military and other concerts. Cedar Avenue
On the east side of Cedar Avenue is the Leopards Club, founded in February 1949. The house was built about 1850 as a private home by Samuel Prudden Watson, merchant, United States consular agent and member for Pembroke in the House of Assembly. Somewhat changed architecturally, the building is now a club, a place for political education and site for black entrepreneurship and entertainment. Corner Cedar Avenue and Angle Street
Designed by Lawrence Smart and built in 1931 in Spanish style, St Theresa’s Cathedral is the spiritual home of Bermuda’s Roman Catholics. The tower, surmounted by a 13 foot aluminum cross with its life size statue of St Theresa in its niche, was added in 1947. Junction of North and Angle Streets
The former Pembroke Sunday School was built in the 1820s and extended about 1882 to the design of Dr Henry Hinson, whose work is evident in a number of Bermuda’s parish churches and St Paul AME. Now a community centre, it is appropriately called The Centre. To learn more about these sights and others described on the tour, stop by City Hall to pick up a brochure. You can also find information on The Corporation of Hamilton website at: www.cityhall.bm.
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Celebrating 50 Years
The Corporation of Hamilton invites you to participate in City Hall’s 50th anniversary celebrations. There will be exhibits on display in the foyer of City Hall throughout 2010, changing every two months. Featured topics include The City of Hamilton Mayors and their accomplishments, The City Hall Theatre and a students’ art competition. Plan to attend:
January and February The exhibit will show the history and details of the construction of the Hamilton landmark and provide interesting information on where City Hall was originally going to be located. Original costs, approvals and photos along with information on the architect and City Engineer who spearheaded the project will be displayed. March and April What was the first theatre production to take place in the City Hall Theatre? Who were the local actors featured in some of the early performances in the newly opened theatre? There will also be vignettes on the Bermuda Society of Arts and Bermuda National Gallery, both located in the City Hall. May and June Learn about the vision The Corporation of Hamilton has for the City Hall; What is the Corporation’s role in the city and what does the future hold for the City Hall? See architectural renditions of possible additions and renovations. Visit www.cityhall.bm to learn about other exhibits.
City Hall 1960 – 2010
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1889, Fort Hamilton with its moat gardens, green lawns, musty dungeons and never-tried artillery is worth a visit. With spectacular views of Hamiton Harbour and the Great Sound beyond it, it is a great place to pause and have a picnic. Open daily 9am-5pm. Admission is free. GOVERNMENT HOUSE, Langton Hill, Pembroke This imposing structure is the official residence of Bermuda’s governor, who represents H.M. Queen Elizabeth II. Completed in 1892, Government House was designed by Scottish architect William Hay, whose best-known legacy to Bermuda is the nearby Anglican cathedral in Hamilton. The surrounding grounds are populated by trees planted by dignitaries and heads of state, including Winston Churchill and John F. Kennedy. BUEI (Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute), 40 Crow Lane, Pembroke Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute (BUEI) is just outside Hamilton on East Broadway, 40 Crow Lane. See the ocean like you have never seen it before! What lies in Bermuda’s depths? BUEI is designed to amaze, excite and inform every visitor about the ocean. Visitors leave with a new understanding and appreciation of the world’s oceans. BUEI features two floors if interactive exhibits. Highlights include a simulated deep-sea submersible; taking visitors for a dive 12,000 feet and survive an attack in a shark cage. Other exhibits not to be missed are The Jack Lightbourn Shell Collection, shipwreck artefacts discovered by diver and explorer Teddy Tucker and marine exhibits including a dive bell, a bathysphere and the space-like Exosuit, an atmospheric diving suit. Great place to visit for all ages! Weekdays 9:00am – 5:00pm, Weekends 10:00am – 5:00pm. Adults $12.50, Seniors - $10, Children 6 – 16, $6, Under 6 – Free. 441 297-7314. Email: info@buei.org Web: www.buei.org
St. George’s and Eastern Parishes St. George’s — a UNESCO World Heritage Site — is where it all began, when in July 1609 the Sea Venture — en route from England to the new colony of Jamestown Virginia — encountered a violent storm and was shipwrecked on Bermuda’s reefs less than a mile off what is now St. Catherine’s Point. Miraculously, all on board survived the disaster and swam ashore to Gates Bay, located at the eastern end of St. George’s not far from the channel where modern cruise ships enter the town’s snug harbour today. However, Bermuda’s first arrivals encountered a very different place from the placid eighteenth-century town that welcomes today’s visitor. World Heritage Centre Located in the heart of the Town of St. George’s, the World Heritage Centre is a key orientation and resource point for visitors and students of all ages. Celebrating the mission of The St. George’s Foundation, the World Heritage Centre is central to the promotion of the Town and Parish of St. George’s. Lively, interactive histories are told through state-of-the art technology, participatory talks, historical re-enactments, and an ongoing Continued on page 54
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GOVERNMENT OF BERMUDA
Ministry of Tourism and Transport Department of Public Transportation
A great way to see Bermuda and all its attractions Regularly scheduled buses operate at frequent intervals to most of the destinations throughout Bermuda which visitors may find of interest. Bus stops are indentified by pink and blue poles. Poles that are pink indicate service inbound to the City of Hamilton. Poles that are blue indicate service outbound from the City of Hamilton. The table below lists many of the destinations that visitors ask us about most frequently. Alongside each destination is the number of the route(s) serving that destination, the appropriate fare zone, and the times buses leave The Central Terminal in Hamilton. If possible avoid the rush hour. The best time to travel by bus is between 9:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m. and after 6:00 p.m. Destination Route Number L.F. Wade International Airport 1,3,10,11 Bermuda Aquarium, Museum & Zoo 10,11 Belmont Hills Golf Club 8 Botanical Gardens 1,2,7 Crystal Caves of Bermuda 1,3 Royal Naval Dockyard 7,8 Elbow Beach 2,7 Gibbs Hill Lighthouse 7 Grotto Bay Hotel 1,3,10,11 Horseshoe Bay 7 Mangrove Bay (Somerset) 7,8 Maritime Museum 7,8 John Smith’s Bay 1 Surf Side Beach Club 7 Fairmont Southampton Hotel 7,8 St. George’s 1,3,10,11
Fare Zone* 14 Zone 3 Zone 3 Zone 3 Zone 14 Zone 14 Zone 3 Zone 3 Zone 14 Zone 3 Zone 14 Zone 14 Zone 3 Zone 3 Zone 3 Zone 14 Zone
Buses Leave Hamilton** 09 15 21 33 45 57 09 21 33 45 57 05 17 29 41 57 05 15 17 29 41 45 53 15 45 05 17 29 41 53 05 15 17 29 41 53 05 17 29 41 53 09 15 21 33 45 57 05 17 29 41 53 05 17 29 41 53 05 17 29 41 53 15 45 05 17 29 41 53 05 17 29 41 53 09 15 21 33 45 57
* See Bus Fare Information for additional details on 3 and 14 Zone fares. ** Departures on the hour and minutes past the hour from The Central Terminal in Hamilton.
Bus service in Bermuda is operated by the Bermuda Department of Public Transportation (DPT). Bermuda is divided in 14 Zones, each about 2 miles long. Fare Category 3 Zone $3.00 Cash (Exact change only. Dollar bills not accepted) Tokens $2.50 $20.00 Tickets (Tickets are sold in Booklets of 15) Visitor 1-Day Transportation Pass Visitor 2-Day Transportation Pass Visitor 3-Day Transportation Pass Visitor 4-Day Transportation Pass Visitor 7-Day Transportation Pass
14 Zone Adult Child* $4.50 $2.00 $4.00 $30.00 $7.50 $12.00 $6.00 $20.00 $10.00 $28.00 $14.00 $35.00 $17.50 $45.00 $22.50
*Child 5-16, under 5 free
Telephone: (441) 292-3851 Fax: (441) 292-9996 E-Mail: info@ptb.bm Internet: www.BermudaBuses.bm 26 Palmetto Road Devonshire DV 05 • P.O. Box HM 443 Hamilton HM BX, Bermuda
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Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday 10:00am - 2:00pm Admission $5. 441 2970545 BERMUDA NATIONAL TRUST MUSEUM, Globe Hotel, King’s Square Across the street from St. Peter’s Church on the edge of King’s Square, this distinctive dwelling was built in 1700 by Governor Samuel Day. During the American Civil War its upper floor was occupied by a Confederate Shipping Agent from where he organized the shipment of arms, uniforms and war supplies through the Union blockade to the South. It now houses the Confederate Museum and hosts the “Rogues and Runners” exhibit, highlighting Bermuda’s participation in the American Civil War. Open Mon., Tue., Wed., & Sat. 10am-4pm. Admission $5. 441 297-1423. ST. PETER’S CHURCH, Duke of York Street Situated in appropriate loftiness above the main street of St. George’s, St. Peter’s Church is one of the island’s most beloved landmarks and is the oldest anglican church continuously occupied in the New World. The first church on the site was constructed in 1612 of native cedar posts and fitted with small windows and a thatched roof. This original edifice was replaced seven years later by a more permanent structure that lasted almost a hundred years, until the hurricane of 1712. Following this disaster, the church was again rebuilt. During the next one hundred and fifty years this early eighteenth-century structure was augmented by additions, fittings and furniture that make St. Peter’s the culturally rich trove it is today. Open Mon. to Sat. 10am-5pm. Anglican service 11:15am Sundays. THE OLD RECTORY, Broad Alley, St. George’s, behind St. Peter’s Church Built in 1699, this charming cottage on one of the numerous picturesque back streets in St. George’s is one of Bermuda’s oldest houses. Acquired in 1700 by Captain George Dew, an unsuccessful privateer who became a St. George’s assemblyman, The Old Rectory acquired its current name when it became the residence of the Rev. Alexander Richardson in the last quarter of the eighteenth century. ST. GEORGE’S HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM, Duke of Kent Street and Featherbed Alley Built around 1734 as a private residence, Mitchell House is a fine example of eighteenth-century Bermudian domestic architecture. A building whose interesting history includes service as a tavern, Mitchell House has been home to the St. George’s Historical Society since 1920. Open 10am-4pm Mon-Fri. Admission $5. 441 297-0715. BERMUDIAN HERITAGE ASSOCIATION, Samaritan’s Lodge, Intersection of York and Water Streets St. George’s newest museum, the Bermuda Heritage Association was formed in 1994 to preserve and document the history of black culture and achievement in Bermuda. This inclusive museum displays a fascinating assortment of memorabilia relating to the many areas in which blacks have made a contribution since first arriving on the island in 1616: shipbuilding, piloting, construction, nursing, music, sports and politics, to name a few. Open Tues-Sat 10am-3pm. Admission is free but donations are welcomed. Admission $4. 441 297-4126. TOWN HALL AND THE STATE HOUSE Town Hall, the handsome building commanding King’s Square and Continued on page 58
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