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Friday, April 14, 2006
14 April 2006 Good Friday Kite Flying at Horseshoe Bay
Today's Good Friday at a national holiday in Bermuda. The biggest event of the day is a gathering at Horseshoe Bay for sunbathing, lively music from a group called Chewstick and, most important of all, Kite flying. It was an absolutely gorgeous day. At one time, they were nearly a dozen kites in the sky. The temperature was about 20°C, the sun was shining, the ocean was at low tide, and hundreds and hundreds of people were scattered across the horseshoe shaped beach. There were people of all ages, culture, colours and personalities. At one end of each, that that looks northto the Atlantic Ocean, is a large mound of coral rock about 10 metres high. I climbed up to the top and joined other people there where I sat for some time taking in the view and taking panoramic pictures which I hope to put up onto this blog.
While I was there I also ran into my friend Larry. Well I've only been here a few weeks; but Bermuda is one beautiful place to live.
Thursday, April 13, 2006
Week 2 in Bermuda- Part 1
While staying at Larry’s place for the first week of my stay in Bermuda, I went jogging with him in the early morning between 6 and 7 am. to view the north end of the Island out over the Atlantic Ocean. It is very invigorating and inspiring- a great way to start one’s day. Other times, instead of a morning jog, we would jog up a hill to a point that looks at the sunset over the Atlantic Ocean and at an awe inspiring sunset.
We talked of many things well into the evening each night, mostly about the Bahá’í Faith, comunity development and the Ruhi Study Circles (an adult [age 15 & up] training program for anyone interested in spiritual matters. We also eat out at two local restaurants. The food was expensive compared to prices in Canada, but the meals were excellent. While wondering around St. George’s with Larry, I met many of his friends. The people of Bermuda are very warmth and hospitable.
Monday, April 10, 2006
The pistures will soon be re-loaded as smaller files for convience of viewing.
Here are some pictures that I took while in Bermuda.
29 March 2005: As my arrival plane descended through the clouds, a beautiful vista of blue-green ocean spread out before me. It was awe inspiring. Other people around me seemed nonchalant about it but I was so excited, the adrenaline wiped any fatigue from an hour and a half of sleep. I was excited about flying over the ocean (‘been there, done that’) but to embark on this marvellous adventure to visit the Bahá’ís and other citizens of Bermuda.
The plane settled down on this paradise isle bordered by palm trees and spring weather.
After going through customs, I was greeted by Larry, this warm, jocular Bahá’í with a relaxed persona whose camouflage and style is ‘a regular guy’ that covers a very socially perception intelligence and one very smart person. I stayed with Larry for a week. While there I visited the old historic site of St. George Village and met many people. Bermudians are very courteous and polite. One is expected to greet most people with a polite “Good morning” etc., which I keenly reciprocated. The houses are all, and I really mean ‘all, built of cement and painted in beautiful pastel colours outlined in brilliant white. I easily spoke to people in the parks, at bus stops and on the bus.
