Portuguese Man o'War, Whale Bay

Pacing Bermuda - Southampton Parish, Friday 2005 February 11

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February 11th 2005
The wind thrashed all night. This morning, when I opened the curtains, the rain was slashing the grey sky. Out came the rain pants and the heavier jacket. The rain continued unabated through breakfast and the first two minutes of the taxi ride. Quite quickly we drove into sunny skies. Until well after lunch, the sky alternated between light rain, sun, no wind, and torrential downpour. Fortunately, ... read more

North America » Bermuda » Southampton

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Bermuda was first settled in 1609 by shipwrecked English colonists headed for Virginia. Tourism to the island to escape North American winters first developed in Victorian times. Tourism continues to be important to the island's economy, although int... ... read more