Bermuda: Day Two, Sunday, June 13

The timezone is one hour later than at home so we got to sleep a little later.

I decided I "needed" flip-flops so I was going to go to the little store here, the Ample Hamper.  Then Tom decided he needed a hat so he went, too.  No flip-flops but they had a hat which he got for $10, originally $11.  WooHoo.  A $1 savings on this trip!

Note: Throughout this, there will be reference to St George and St George’s.  St George’s is the town where we stayed in the parish of St George.  Just a bit confusing!

Above, Tom on cellphone outside the clubhouse

We walked into the old town area of St. George.  Lots of history but most everything was closed for Sunday. The picture is the entrance to the old town area of St George. 

St George was the first permanent settlement on the islands of Bermuda, and was the its first capital.

St. George's was first settled in 1612, three years after the first English settlers in Bermuda (who had been on their way to Jamestown, Virginia) landed on St. George's Island after the deliberate driving of their ship, the Sea Venture, onto a reef. They were led by Admiral Sir George Somers and Lieutenant-General Sir Thomas Gates.

The two pictures above are at Somers Wharf.

The survivors built two new ships, and most then continued their voyage to Jamestown.  Above is a replica of one of those ships, the Deliverance.   Being a Sunday, the Deliverance was closed, of course.

Ordnance Island lies in St. George's Harbor, to the south of King's Square, and is reached by a small bridge. It holds the replica of the Deliverance  and a life-size bronze statue of their commander, Sir George Somers.

Above picture looking from Ordinance Island to the main town.

We stopped by the town hall and took pictures of the local crown jewels!

We did find an open gift shop and found hats, tshirts and, YEA! Flip-flops.  Finally. The saleswoman gave us lots of good hints about beaches and stuff.  The people here are very friendly and helpful.  Our friends called from the airport so we decided to head back "home".

We got up the hill and they had just arrived.  We chatted for a bit, then food discussions.  We decided on a restaurant we had seen earlier on our walk but took naps first.

After everyone woke up, we headed back down the hill to the White Horse restaurant (pictured above).  It was very nice, right on the water.  Lots of people were feeding French fries to the fish.  I had an Island "Rumba" and a nice chicken curry.

Back up the hill, discussions of what to do the rest of the time although nothing was decided. 

Then bedtime, exhausted!