Carter House

This pretty 17th century stone cottage is thought to be one of the oldest buildings still standing in Bermuda. Today it is the St David's Island Historical Society Museum.

Tucker House

A plaque on the wall of Tucker House, a Bermuda National Trust property in the Town of St George. What really caught my eye though was the shadows of the rough plastering thrown by the early morning light.

Cottage

Cottage on Harrington Sound. This definitely competes for top place on my list of dream homes...

A Bermuda-ful Day

A Bermuda-ful day at Deep Dene on Harrington Sound

Heydon Trust Chapel

I thought it was time to show another photograph of the little Heydon Trust chapel in Somerset, this time looking slightly more obviously a chapel.

 In the previous post (24th August) I was interested in the architecture of the external water tank in the rear. But on this side the buttresses are also an interesting feature. The prop-open window blinds show off another vernacular feature of Bermuda buildings - keep the sun off and the rain out while letting light in and keeping the inside cool.

Holy Trinity Church, Bailey's Bay

Holy Trinity Church, Bailey's Bay

An old Anglican church in Bailey's Bay, Hamilton Parish almost on the shore of Harrington Sound. This has a particular connection with my family as it was the location for the marriage of my first ancestors in Bermuda, in 1782.

See it on the map

Stewart Hall

If you wander the back streets of St Georges, you will likely come across Stewart Hall, built c.1707, which today houses the Bermuda Perfumery.

See it on the map

The Unfinished Church, St Georges

These pillars and arches may appear to be in ruins, but in fact the church was never built in its entirety anyway. The church was under construction when a fire damaged the cathedral and so funds were diverted away to that. Thus the apparent ruins continue to stand over the Town of St Georges today.

I used the 'Orton' blur method on this photograph which I thought gave it a sort of light that made it seem not quite dead. Hope you enjoy this photo!

Garden Door

A blue garden door in St Georges

An old Bermuda house with a wooden balcony on Water Street in the Old Town of St George.

Hillside of Sweet Pastels

Bermuda homes and gardens - traditional pinks and peaches with few uniques mixed in.

This is the hillside around Lolly's Well, Smith's, and viewed from Harrington Sound.

Club Med goes BANG BANG BANG!!

This was an old Club Med hotel, previously a Holiday Inn, but it has been a derelict eyesore for the last 20 years or so. It finally was brought down today in less than 5 seconds by tons of dynamite. Sooo exciting!! The area had been cordoned off but 100s boats anchored offshore for prime viewing. Just a normal Monday morning event here in Bermuda...I wish!

Old Chapel, Heydon Trust in Somerset

This quaint old chapel exhibits some characteristic Bermuda architecture. The structure in the foreground is actually the roof of a water tank, collecting rain from the roof. Purest water available!