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The Sea Around Us
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The Sea Around Us

From The Bermudian, May 1990 The Atlantic Ocean has always played a big part in Bermuda’s development, from the earliest years when the Island was first discovered. The limitations and opportunities afforded by the sea have molded the character of Bermudians, whose instinct for survival has endured down the centuries. In this, we take a look at the many ways the sea around us has shaped out lives. Bermuda, with its balmy weather, serene waters lapping gently at attractive sandy…


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The President and Mrs Peck: A Bermuda Love Affair?

Or was Woodrow Wilson's 1910 relationship with the socialite widow nothing more than friendship? Throughout the late 19th century, whenever winter gripped the Eastern Seaboard, a small coterie of affluent Americans took refuge in Bermuda. By day they walked, bicycled…


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5 Historical Facts about Devil’s Hole Aquarium

Although now closed to the public, Devil's Hole is still home to a myriad of marine life including 150-pound green turtles, groupers, moray eels, and more. Here are 5 historic facts about the natural wonder we're betting you probably don't…


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Shed a Tear for the Bermuda Onion

One humble vegetable brought the Island enormous pride and prosperity…for a while. Vegetables and national pride seem strange bedfellows. But in the late 19th century, Bermudians’ sense of their stature found expression in a nationalism rooted in onions. As the…


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From Yacht to Freighter

The article is from our archives. It originally appeared in the January 1948 issue of The Bermudian The afternoon we chose to go to Somerset by the Diamond rather than by rail, ferry, bicycle or the Somerset Express, Ingham’s bus, which…

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400 Years Holy

The history and evolution of Holy Trinity Church The year 2023 is a significant one for Holy Trinity Church, or Hamilton Parish Church as it was originally known, since it celebrates the church’s 400th anniversary. Viewed from the water of…