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The Bermuda Kite
The Consummate Bermudian

The Bermuda Kite

There are not many things that categorically identify as Bermudian. One of them is the Bermuda kite. While stringing together pine sticks and tissue paper is hardly unique to our shores, there is a craftsmanship, aesthetic and measure of success that distinguishes a Bermuda kite. Put one in a line-up and it is instantly recognisable. Why? Because it is a carefully crafted cultural icon whose traditions are slightly esoteric and passed down through generations via oral history. Successful kitemakers did…

April 1, 2023

Written by: Peter Backeberg

Tourist In Your Own Town: Celebrating What Makes Bermuda Special!
Our Bermuda

Tourist In Your Own Town: Celebrating What Makes Bermuda Special!

This weekend, do a deep-dive into what makes our island special. From a picturesque beach to the smallest drawbridge in the world to the oldest operational church in the Western hemisphere, there is so much worth celebrating in Bermuda.  …

April 1, 2023

A Twizy Tour of Front Street
Our Bermuda

A Twizy Tour of Front Street

See Front Street from the vantage point of a Twizy in this short but exciting video. Leaving from the Rosedon Hotel, we travel eastwardly down Front Street, past the Bird Cage, HSBC Bermuda, A.S. Cooper & Sons, The Cabinet Building…

March 31, 2023

Codfish Cakes …and Other Good Friday Traditions
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Codfish Cakes …and Other Good Friday Traditions

In Bermuda the focus of this day is on the pleasures of kite flying and tucking into warm hot cross buns and codfish cakes—served either inside the bun or solo. The hot venue on Good Friday is Horseshoe Bay, where…

March 31, 2023

Written by: Judith Wadson

Our Bermuda

8 Little Known Facts About Bermuda’s Natural History

Perhaps some of the below facts aren't that useful outside of a pub quiz but they're fascinating nonetheless.   1. Lionfish Get Fatty Liver Disease from Eating So Much! Most people know that lionfish are a threat to Bermuda’s reefs,…

March 31, 2023

Our Bermuda

Notes From Carter House: Why You Need to Know What Darrell’s Fleabane and Jumbie Bean Look Like

In Bermuda, many indigenous trees, animals and plants are already endangered and some close to extinction. These are protected by legislation and include the Bermuda Cedar (less endangered today), Bermuda Palmetto, Olivewood, Yellowwood, Snowberry, Sedge, Darrell’s Fleabane and the St.Andrews…

March 29, 2023

Written by: Rick Spurling