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August 25th Day One Bermuda Here We Go!
We’re off to Bermuda. As usual, we started the trip at the Peppermill—well, technically we didn’t stay there last night, but we had a free room and our flight didn’t leave until 7:30 p.m., so why not spend the day by the pool and then take off? That was the plan, and honestly, it worked perfectly.
Why Bermuda? We’ve visited twice—first for a two‑week stay and later on a cruise—and both trips left us with the kind of memories that make you want to return. The beaches are gorgeous, the sand blush‑pink, the water that unreal turquoise that looks like someone polished a gemstone. The resorts are clean, refined, and calm. Everything feels safe, upscale, and beautifully maintained. In a seashell: Bermuda is quieter, more polished, and more serene than many Caribbean destinations. It has all the beauty without the chaos—no wild nightlife, no crowded beaches—just a peaceful, elegant place to unwind.
Flying to Bermuda — or honestly anywhere these days — isn’t exactly fun or easy. We ended up on red‑eyes, which I’m not a fan of, but they are cheaper and at least you skip the big daytime crowds. The layovers, though… totally terrible. Still, going from RNO to LAX to ATL and then on to BDA isn’t the worst routing out there but comes close. And really, Bermuda is off the East Coast and we’re on the West, so what can you do?
When people think of Bermuda, a few familiar images usually pop up: Bermuda shorts, the Bermuda Triangle, Bermuda onions, the island’s British ties, and the notion that it’s not exactly budget‑friendly. Here’s what we’ve actually seen.
Bermudian men really do wear Bermuda shorts as business attire — long socks, polished shoes, and a sport coat. It’s British formality adjusted for warm weather.
The Bermuda Triangle—often described as spanning Puerto Rico, Florida, and Bermuda—is mostly a legend. It doesn’t appear on any official map, and there’s no scientific evidence that this busy stretch of ocean is any more dangerous than any other. Still, the stories endure, fueled by curiosity, fear, imagination, and the thrill of the unknown, because we like that stuff.
Bermuda onions were a big deal back in the early 1900s—famous worldwide and shipped everywhere. These days, they’re no longer exported. With only 21 square miles to work with, the island needs its land for homes, hotels, and golf courses. And after living in Washington state for twenty years, we can confirm Walla Walla grows the same sweet onion… for a whole lot less.
Bermuda maybe under Britain’s sovereignty, but Bermudians run their own country. The island takes pride in its British roots— you see it in the left‑side driving, the colonial architecture, even the occasional afternoon tea. But ask any Bermudian, and they’ll tell you they’re Bermudian first. They drink more rum than beer, their food traditions lean West African and Caribbean, and their identity comes straight from the island itself — its history, its rhythms, its personality. It’s not something handed down from the Crown.
And yes, Bermuda is expensive, is currently ranked one the most expensive places in the world It’s a tiny island that imports almost everything, has limited land, high wages, and a very high standard of living — it all adds up. But is a trip here worth it? Absolutely It’s peaceful beauty and the price feels justified by the experience. We’d stay for a month if we could… but we’d have to sell the house, and our cat would be out of a home.
Bye for now — we should be touching down this afternoon around 2:30 p.m., provided the Bermuda Triangle doesn’t rise like a shadowy legend beneath us and rewrite our flight path into something far more… memorable.
