Bermuda Trip - Day 6 - Bermuda Day 2

 Good Morning!  It's a bit stiff and sore around here today due to yesterdays snafu, but we are raring to go and explore some more.  As we leave the ship, our guy sees us off.

We are on the way to "almost" the crossover to St. George today, but up the outer part of the island.  Along the way is the something fun, so we stop.  At just 22 inches wide, Bermuda’s Somerset Bridge is the world's smallest drawbridge, just wide enough to accommodate the mast of a sailboat.  It takes an average of two seconds to cross Bermuda’s Somerset Bridge by car – sneeze and you might miss it.  Yet the bridge, which links the southern tip of Somerset Island to Sandys Parish on the south-western shore of the main island, once saved Bermuda’s residents up to three hours in travel time.

As we are leaving, I spot this and quickly walk over for a pic.  I know nothing about it, just find it interesting.

This is the property it sits on.  Pretty sure its vacant.

Beautiful - St. Mark's Anglican.

Cemetery across the way.

We've reached our first true destination for today - Spittal Pond, a Nature Reserve.  Spittal Pond Nature Reserve is a lush and leafy sanctuary located in Smith’s Parish on Bermuda’s South Shore. The reserve (the largest on the island) is spread over 64 acres, with a winding trail that leads to spectacular coastal views and Spittal Pond itself, a serene body of water that’s perfect for a picnic.

The reserve is also known for its rocky shore habitat, including an unusual marine limestone formation that locals call "the Checkerboard." This concentration of different habitats within a small area is one reason Spittal Pond was declared a Wetland of International Importance in 1999.

Off we go on foot once again.  It is supposed to be a loop of about a mile and a half.  We shall see.  It is very quick to see beauty.  Starting with the Rocky Shoreline, oh my.

Tidepools.

I'm off with our camera and no phone.  Mister has his, though, which is apparently obvious.

Continuing our walk, we come to the main pond.

Into a bit of a jungle - 

Back to the shore - it's a bit of a hike.  Jeffrey's Cave, I think.

Rocky shores on one side and ponds on the other - beautiful.  Wonder what Mister sees?

Nature, doing nature.

The checkerboard - look close.

The South Shore - there are boiler reefs here, but I wasn't up to the hike down and back to see them and they aren't always visible.

Different landscape.

One last look before we leave the shoreline and make our way to the other side of the pond.

Passing farms along the way.

We get back to the exit and it is a bit down the road to our scooter.  We missed a path somewhere, we're sure, as we have to follow the road for a bit.  Hmmmm.  Time to go into Hamilton and visit Front Street.  Plus, we're ready for lunch.  The hustle and bustle of a city is a definite switch from the past day and a half.

As we were looking for a parking place, I spotted a brewery.  Lunch has been found.

Cute place, great menu.  LOVE the keg lamps.

Food for both AND dark beer.  Perfect.

Walking around town for a bit - This is Old Cellar Lane.  Before 1900, The Old Cellar Lane was one of many stables along Hamilton's busy Front Street, sheltering horses and carriages common to Bermuda's past.  Now it is a variety of shops.

Scenes 

City Hall Arts Centre

Ooooh - We've found a the Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity.  This is not the cathedral that was mentioned at the Unfinished Church though.

Closer look please.

Inside - I had a sunlight lens on the camera, so everything is a bit yellow and I'm not used to having to hold still for a bit.

A closer look at the windows reveals that they open.  This is new to me.  Well, at least I haven't seen them open before so maybe they all do.  Some open at the bottom, some at the side.

Well, that was beautiful and peaceful.

Back down to the parking area - a quick touristy pic.

And - I spot this very cool mosaic bench.

Time to move on.  Next stop is Jobson's Cove.  It's another one that is marked on the highway and then you need to know how to get to just the right spot via paths.  Upon our arrival, a mother hen has her chicks resting under a car.

The beach as we park.  This is not Jobson's Cove so we pass it by.

We find the cove and there are very few people here.  Yay!!  The water is perfect and we have such a nice time that I don't want to leave.

It has the same "pink sand" that Horseshoe Bay is so famous for (and packed with people).

The reason for the pink is the bits of coral in the sand.

Just look how wonderful this little cove is.  Ahhhh.

There is a little pathway that takes me to the top of an overlook - 

Back on that main beach.

Well, we've managed to kill another day and have had so much fun.  Time to head back to the ship and we have dinner, but afterwards, I am so cold that I can't stop shivering.  Great.  Better not be getting sick.  Bed for me.