Bermuda

Bermuda is closer to the U.S. Coast than I would have thought. It is less than 700 miles of the coast of South Carolina. If you are a U.S. citizen, you don't need a passport, a birth certificate is fine. Also, their currency is pegged one to one with the U.S. dollar and all the stores accept U.S. money, though your change may be in a mix of the two.

Bermuda is a string of islands about 20 miles long. A large part of their economy is based on tourism so expect lots of tourists. Since the islands are so small, it is possible to visit just about everything in a week. I went for five days in early June, 2002.

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Copyright 2002, G. Edward Johnson

	Causeway Taken from our hotel balcony, looking over the water at the causeway that connects two of the Islands. Date: June 02, 2002 Location: Grotto Bay Resort, Hamilton Parish, Bermuda
	Fish in the water Fish swimming under a rocky overhang. Date: June 03, 2002 Location: Grotto Bay Resort, Hamilton Parish, Bermuda
	Purple Passion Flower a Purple and white flower growing on a vine. The Passiflora caerulea is used to make perfume. Date: June 03, 2002 Location: The Perfumery, Hamilton Parish, Bermuda
	Unfinished church back to front From the back, looking to the front, where the altar would have been. Date: June 03, 2002 Location: St. George, Bermuda
	Bermuda Cedar Bermuda has a native cedar that used to be used to build ships and was nearly wiped out by disease. Date: June 04, 2002 Location: Botanical Gardens, Paget Parish, Bermuda
	Camden, Bermuda's Premier's residence This house is named Camden. It is the offical residence of Bermuda's Premier. She (or He) doesn't live there, it is only used for official functions. Date: June 04, 2002 Location: Botanical Gardens, Paget Parish, Bermuda
	Palm trees and ferns Several palm trees, ferns are sprouting on one of the palm tree. Date: June 04, 2002 Location: Botanical Gardens, Paget Parish, Bermuda
	Somerset Bridge This is the narrowest drawbridge in the world. At eighteen inches wide it is only wide enough to let the mast of a sailboat through. Date: June 04, 2002 Location: Somerset Bridge, Sandys Parish, Bermuda
	Lighouse and building The lighthouse and the building that serves as a resturant and gift shop Date: June 04, 2002 Location: Gibbs Hill Lighthouse, Southampton Parish, Bermuda
	Out a cave entrance Inside the cave looking out at the water, the jagged cave entrance subtely intrudes on the picture. Date: June 05, 2002 Location: Castle Grotto Caves, Blue Hole Park, Hamilton Parish, Bermuda
	Blue Grotto The bright blue water contrasts with the green plants around it. Date: June 05, 2002 Location: Blue Grotto, Blue Hole Park, Hamilton Parish, Bermuda
	Victualling Yard building A restored building in the victualling yard. Date: June 06, 2002 Location: Royal Naval Dockyard, Sandys Parish, Bermuda