------ Bermuda, July, 1981 ------
Lantana Colony Club on Sandys' Parish overlooking Great Sound was our home for the week. A former onion plantation it became a gracious resort with attractive cottages, rose gardens, a croquet court and a private beach. The Club operated from 1958 until 1998. Luncheons and dinners were served both indoors and outdoors.
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Shortly after our arrival for a holiday in beautiful subtropical Bermuda we were off to begin sightseeing.
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The subtropical climate accounts for the abundance of vibrant flowers seen throughout Bermuda.
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Leaving for a ferry trip.
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A highlight of St. George's Town, St. Peter's Church, A UNESCO World Heritage Site founded in 1612 is the oldest surviving Anglican church in continuous use outside of Great Britain.
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A portion of the interior of the church with cedar beams. In 2012, in honor of its 400th year, Queen Elizabeth granted St. Peter's Church the title Their Majesties' Chappell.
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St. George's Historical Society
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Queen's Walk
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Boat ramp
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The roofs are designed this way to collect rainwater.
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Somerset Bridge, considered to be one of the smallest drawbridges in the world is opened by hand.
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Men were often seen wearing a blazer and tie along with Bermuda shorts, a fashion adapted from the British Army's tropical uniform. The peach colored building is Trimingham's, a well known shop for English bone china, crystal, and cashmere.
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Downtown Hamilton
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Hamilton pier
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Hamilton
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Fort Scaur is one of 15 old fortifications dating back to the 1600's. Some were added to protect Bermuda from invasion by the US after the War of Independence.
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Maritime Museum
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Leaving for Seattle on one of our many Eastern Airline flights.
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Return to Trips