The History of Bermuda Shorts
Bermuda is the only place in the world where there is national attire for men. Millions of people who have not yet visited Bermuda may think they know of Bermuda Shorts. But only the dress Bermuda shorts - what male
Bermuda Architecture
Bermuda architecture today refers to the style, not the construction. It follows closely the style often referred to as British Colonial, found throughout the Caribbean (800 miles to the south) Then, much of the construction was local, including the limestone (instead of concrete block), all roof slates, and native cedar wood. Nowadays, all construction workers in Bermuda must by law be Bermudian, and the concrete block and some roof slate they use is made locally. But practically everything else - such as wood timbers and tools they use - is imported...
Bermuda’s Beautiful Flora
Bermuda’s native flora and fauna originates from south-eastern North America and the Caribbean, supplied by wind-borne dispersal and via the Gulf Stream. Yet despite this isolation, and small size, over 8,000 species have been recorded
Harbourfront Happy Hour
By Nadia Hall Nobody forgets their first time. Mine was when I was twelve years old on a balcony on Front Street. My mother introduced me, and with unabashed/flagrant/unmitigated/unadulterated enthusiasm she showed me what to
Heritage Matters
‘Nevermore’ at Bermuda Humans have a habit of destroying their own if left in the clutches of mad men, an enterprise now under the epithet of ‘genocide. Raphael Lemkin, a Polish lawyer of Jewish descent,
Farm to Table Dining at The Reefs
We’re all too familiar with the coastal side of Bermuda. Visitors and residents are spoiled for choice with the soft pink shoreline and crystal clear waters, but what of the rural? Our lush greenery harbours
