In the 1650s, Bermuda saw the execution by hanging of five people convicted as witches – four women and one man. From 1484-1750, 200,000 witches were executed in England. The so-called “witchfinder generall,” Matthew Hopkins, was on a literal witch…
The Bermudian’s Original Fish Sandwich Tote Bag
What could be more Bermudian than The Bermudian's fish sandwich tote bag? Featuring images of 25 fish sandwiches from local restaurants, this 16 x 17 inch tote bag is the perfect gift for friends and loved ones. Our ...Read more
Our Bermuda
The Ultimate Bermudian Bar Cart
As Bootsie so famously sang, "Bermudians love to drink" and while our community is working together to limit the drinking and driving culture that so plagues our tiny island, we'll always enjoy indulging in a tipple or two at home…
September 25, 2020
Our Bermuda
A Guide to Visiting Bermuda’s Best Forts
If you haven't explored Bermuda's forts lately, now's the time to get reacquainted with a little bit of Bermuda's history. Alexandra Battery This small fort is the perfect place to keep families with small children entertained all day. The…
September 25, 2020
Our Bermuda
5 Little Known Facts About Paget Parish
Thanks to the location of Bermuda's only hospital, most of us can say that we were born in Paget, but how much do we really know about the small central parish? 1. Paget was named after William Paget, 4th…
September 25, 2020
Recipes
Bermuda Pumpkin and Stilton Soup
Bermuda-grown pumpkins are green and white on the outside, and bright orange within. For an easy side dish, simply steam, mash and season (with salt, pepper, allspice and lots of butter.) Ingredients: 3 lbs Bermuda pumpkin, peeled and cubed…
September 24, 2020
Heritage
Talking Shark Hash, Codfish and Coconut Cupcakes with Dolly Pitcher and Fernanda Pacheco
This article was taken from our archives. It first appeared in the May 2002 issue of The Bermudian. It appears here exactly as it did originally. Dolly Pitcher is sitting in Fernanda Pacheco’s kitchen in St. David’s. It’s a cold,…
September 24, 2020
Heritage
The Lili Bermuda Perfume Factory
Along Bailey’s Bay road a low white house stands behind a semicircular wall against which a flower border is gay the year round. A flagged walk leads under a trellis drooping with passion-vine. On trim lawns a tall white cedar…
September 24, 2020
Our Bermuda
5 Historical Facts about Darrell’s Island
How much do you know about the history of Darrell’s Island? 1. Once upon a time, it was known as Captain Tucker’s Island for the Governor of Bermuda from 1616-1619. In the 1621 version of Richard Norwood's map of Bermuda…
September 23, 2020
Garden
In the Garden: Fall
As is well known to Bermudians, summertime in Bermuda brings relentless heat that is particularly hard on gardens of all sorts. Lawns may easily brown under the scorching sun, and fruit trees and vegetable gardens yield little produce. As a…
September 23, 2020
Nature
Field Notes: The Paw Paw Tree
This article was taken from our archives. It first appeared in the October 1952 issue of The Bermudian. It appears here exactly as it did originally. A well-known plant found in most tropical and sub-tropical countries is the Papaw or…
September 22, 2020
