Dreamscapes Travel & Lifestyle Magazine
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memorable meals, from the white-linen tablecloth breakfast every morning at my resort and the wonderful light meals served at the Rosewood Tucker's Point Beach Club to the superb Italian meal I relished at Sul Verde overlooking the golf course and the Italian food at Rustico, a favourite of locals in Hamilton Parish. While in Bermuda, pick up a Blue Flag Taxi and the driver will be your govern- ment-certified tour guide. I found this a brilliant way to see everything I wanted to experience in Bermuda while getting an islander's perspective on things. My driver, the devastatingly charming Larry Rogers, seemed to know everyone and took me for a divine lunch at a restaurant attached to someone's house, called The Flame, which I would never have found without him. The fish sandwich and spicy fries were excellent and the house-made ginger pineapple soda was simply wonderful. There's great seafood to be found all over Bermuda and plenty of great patios where you can order up a waterfront feast. Wahoo's Bistro & Patio in historic St. George's is a must and I had a fantastic grouper sandwich at the Pickled Onion in the City of Hamilton. RICH CULTURE AND HISTORY Arriving in late April, I found plenty to keep me busy and it was most definitely warm enough to enjoy the glorious beaches and dip my toes into the surf. I hiked through lush vegetation to hidden lagoons, visited caves and even walked to some that were roped off to protect curious but ill-prepared tourists such as myself. The island's two DREAMSCAPES WINTER 2016/2017 14 ABOVE: St. Peter's Church in St. George's is the oldest surviving Anglican Church in continuous use outside of the British Isles. Bermuda Tourism Authority RIGHT: A stop at the Sweet Saak Bakery is a must. Lola Augustine Brown BELOW: Order a fish sandwich and spicy fries at The Flame. Lola Augustine Brown