BERMUDA!

So, the day actually did come where we left on our trip. June 3, 2009 has been a day that we were anticipating since the wintry cold of March. Now that it has come and went, we are just stunned that we've had this experience. Bermuda is just one of those places you never think about, really. You hear the name and just kinda lump it together with all those other Caribbean islands. But we learned real fast that the locals will tell you this isn't the Caribbean, the Caribbean is 8 hours south from here. And the people of Bermuda are so sweet. You would think they would have the right to stick their noses up at all these tourist coming on their island, but they don't. One night Wayne and I went to the local market, we were talking to our checker and she asked us where we were staying. We told her and she knew all these people who worked there. You really do get the small town feeling, everyone knows everybody. I mean the whole island is only 23 miles long, so when we asked our helpful concierge if we could walk to the market, he just kinda laughed and said you can walk to anywhere in Bermuda. Although after having driven on some of the streets, I definitely wouldn't recommend walking near any roads. A view from the airplane as we were coming in to Bermuda.
I love that even before you find the beaches you can see that the water is BLUE .

Here's a photo of the hotel, PINK is the country's national color... or it should be

Wayne enjoyed taking a picture of the fish, they were pretty big.

This is Horseshoe Bay, Bermuda's premier beach, it was beautiful. Mark Twain use to say, " You can go to Heaven if you want, I'd rather stay in Bermuda"

The Lone Ranger had Silver and Wayne Ross got, THUNDER I'm just so happy that he even wanted to go horseback riding. Although he's not the one who ended up saddle sore after the ride. Got to learn that secret...

Bermuda is owned by Britain and if your at this spot at the right time you could get served your fill of Tea

Yes, Mark Twain is one of Bermuda most famous guests. It was rumored that he stayed at our hotel at one time, but he wasn't very helpful with directions...

We loved the beach! It just looks like pool water out there. Except there were Portuguese Man of Wars floating out there, not so safe... Wayne said he started to get good at finding them on the water... Allie didn't even get started. She just took her leisurely strolls along the beach soaking it all in.

The sand is truly PINK, (this photo doesn't really do it justice, maybe because my legs are also pink)

Poor Wayne had a bad headache this day and still endured just laying on the beach, because this is BERMUDA

And finally, this arch is found all over in Bermuda, our taxi driver said it is called a "Moongate" and if you stand inside one and make a wish all your dreams will come true. So my wish is that Wayne can win this vacation next year ;-) But I am so proud of his amazing accomplishment. He has truly done some wonderful things in his life and I feel so blessed just to be along for the ride.