Traveling Disers are lost and adrift somewhere?

[castlegazer]

I'm sorry guys, I just picked stuff up from one of the roadside carts - conch fritters are my favorites.

IRL I am up to my **** in alligators at work and tomorrow I have to be an usher at a funeral so, as my two year old would say, its TTFN. Sorry guys. Here is my credit card - go wild tonight!

 

[edcrbnsoul]

I figured tonight we would dine at Fathoms at the Atlantis Hotel

http://www.atlantis.com/atlantis_layers1024.asp

 

[suzannen]

I'll meet you guys for a quick drink only. I have to pack. I'm leaving for Bermuda tomorrow morning!

 

[deadheadbelle]

Originally posted by suzannen
I'll meet you guys for a quick drink only. I have to pack. I'm leaving for Bermuda tomorrow morning!

Have a great trip!!!!

 

[suzannen]

Thanks! I'll leave the "porch" light on in Bermuda to help guide you guys there. Come by for pool party and little snorkeling. Rum Swizzles are on me!

 

[edcrbnsoul]

Good morning and welcome to Bermuda (yes we broke a few water speed records to get here by morning)

 

[deadheadbelle]

I cannot believe we made it! What a beautiful island. Thanks for getting us here safely, Ed.

 

[edcrbnsoul]

Bermuda is lush and alive with natural splendour. You’ll find our Island is vibrant with over 4,500 marine organisms, 1,100 insects and spiders, 750 different types of fungi, 1,000 varieties of plant life, 350 bird species, and 650 species of fishes. Meander through aromatic gardens, explore fascinating caves, and swim with fishes of all colours, shapes and sizes, and you’ll discover why Bermuda is a celebration of fauna and flora that will delight your senses. To get back to nature, come to Bermuda.

I'm headed to the seabreeze cafe for breakfast anyone else coming with me?


Breakfast Menu
Continental Breakfast
Your choice of our fresh juices
Selection from our bakery, served with butter and preserves
Your choice of freshly brewed coffee, decaffeinated coffee,
fine tea or herbal tea and milk

Country Breakfast
Your choice of our fresh juice
Choice of white or wholewheat toast or selection from our bakery
Served with butter and preserves
Two eggs prepared any style
Choice of Applewood smoked bacon or pork sausage or ham
Roast Potatoes
Your choice of freshly brewed coffee, decaffeinated coffee,
fine tea or herbal tea and milk

A la Carte
Choice of Eggs Any Style
Two eggs, scrambled, poached or fried
With choice of bacon, ham and sausage

Omelette
Three egg omelette with choice of two toppings
Ham, smoked bacon, bacon, cheddar, chopped onion
Swiss cheese, mushrooms, chopped tomato

Combination plate
grilled chicken sausage, Applewood smoked bacon and ham

The a la Carte Selections are served with your choice of white or wholewheat toast

Side Dishes
Roast Potatoes
Applewood smoked bacon
Grilled pork sausage
Grilled ham

Bakery Selection (2 pieces per person)
Croissant - Regular with butter and preserves
Chocolate or marmalade croissant
Daily muffin selection
Bagel with cream cheese
White or wholewheat toast

Healthy Fare
Fresh fruit plate
With cottage cheese
Yogurt, plain

Cereals
Cornflakes
Raisin Bran
Granola
With fresh fruit

Hot Beverages
Fresh brewed coffee or decaffeinated
Espresso
Cappuccino
Regular or skimmed milk by the glass
Tea or herbal tea

Juice Selection
Fresh Orange
Grapefruit
Cranberry
Pineapple
V8

 

[IASW Rider]

Good Morning, Traveling DIS'ers!

Just checking in via telegram to your ship, wishing you well on your latest adventure! So sorry that we, in the EWP Suite, were unable to provide you with a special send-off before you left Florida! But we know that you'll be back, eventually! Just let us know when you plan to return and we will be sure to roll out the proverbial red carpet!

Have a wonderful time in Bermuda - it is beautiful there! (I actually climbed to the top of the lighthouse pictured in the above photo, years ago! ) Enjoy your breakfast!

 

[castlegazer]

 

[castlegazer]

Ed has asked that I explain to everyone that he isn't a geek, that he is just trying to fit in.

Millions of people who have not yet visited Bermuda may think they know of Bermuda Shorts. But only the dress shorts - what Bermudians and professional business newcomers from all walks of life wear for business attire and cocktail parties - are the real Bermuda shorts.

Although all Bermuda Shorts and their Bermuda attire are imported, they are the national dress for Bermuda. Wear them as a uniform, day day attire, evening wear, casual wear, walking out wear, or digging in the garden wear. In Bermuda, meet the Queen or a President in them.

Bermuda Shorts, like the Scottish kilt, are original garments for all seasons, representing a standard of turnout difficult to surpass in their originality.

They are as well constructed as a good pair of trousers, complete with a proper fitted waistband or with belt loops or a self-supporting waistband and a seam in the center back.

They usually have one pocket on each side and one on each side of the bottom. They are form-fitting, designed essentially for and can look very good on the slim or medium-built person. (Any with huge waists and bottoms will look far better in lightweight long trousers).

Most people wear them from April to November but they can be worn all year. They are not cheap - about US $50 a pair in Bermuda

They are very rarely "on sale." The only place that periodically has them for a discounted price is the Outlet on Queen Street, in certain waist sizes and discontinued colors only.

Given Bermuda's very high humidity for most of the year, and the high temperatures from June to October, they are very practical, very useful, very comfortable - and can also be very elegant. They are in various colors. Conservative colors are gray, beige or navy blue. But some prefer orange, pink, green or yellow. Newly arrived expatriate businessmen tend to go for the dark gray at first. Then they graduate to navy, dark green, burgundy, yellow and pink. Only school children wear them in khaki.

Unlike Scottish kilts, they are not available beyond Bermuda. Nor are they made in Bermuda. Buy them from one of the main Bermuda department stores (area code 441outside Bermuda) such as H. A. & E. Smith (295-2288 or e-mail smiths@ibl.bm, owned by Trimingham's from November 1, 2003) or Trimingham's (295-1183), or A. S. Cooper (295-3961) or English Sports Shop (295-2672). The irony is that some good American restaurants will not accept persons wearing shorts in the evening, not even Bermuda Dress Shorts. But in Bermuda, the best restaurants like to see their clients in proper Bermuda shorts and accompanying attire.

Some are in Irish Linen. They should be dry cleaned, never machine washed. Washing those in Irish Linen will soon ruin them. Dry cleaning in Bermuda is expensive so there is a practical alternative.

For those who wish to wear Bermuda shorts for leisure purposes, please note that while they have side pockets and a back pocket, they do not have a secure leg pocket in which to store valuables.

The best quality Bermuda Shorts have a three inch hem, hand sewn, to hang correctly, like those made by Daks of London in Hong Kong.

The correct height for businessmen and civil servants to wear them is three inches above the knee.

Accompanying them are Bermuda hose (socks), plus a white or blue button down Oxford or other appropriate short sleeved shirt and conservative Windsor knotted striped or corporate insignia or club or regimental tie, with a single or double breasted navy blue blazer or a sport coat or madras or linen jacket that contrasts with the Bermuda Shorts.

The most appropriate shoes are loafers with tassels - in black or brown - to compliment and complement the Bermuda Dress Shorts.

Adapted from British military uniforms
They have been declared correct national day and evening attire for any occasion including meetings of the legislature.

The contingent from Bermuda always wear Bermuda shorts as their national dress at opening and closing ceremonies of the summer Olympic Games. At Risk and Insurance Management Society (RIMS) conferences abroad, Bermuda delegates always wear official Bermuda Shorts ensembles.

Bermuda Shorts are not uniquely Bermudian, they were created at the turn of the 20th century originally by British military forces - and not in Bermuda, in London. By men in desk jobs whose function it was to see their soldiers and navy personnel were appropriately but lightly attired for duty at British Army garrisons and Royal Navy bases in tropical and sub-tropical parts of the old British Empire.

Before the "standard issue" occurred, British troops in far off military outposts were already cutting off their trousers at the knees to get some relief from the heat. Their officers had the choice of either disciplining them harshly, or letting it pass. They elected the latter, in the interests of fair play and morale. Later, officers too began to adopt the military version of the shorts, in khaki, with khaki knee length socks and highly polished brown shoes - or what became known in military slang as "brothel creepers," soft suede ankle high boots.

Of course, British Regiments were in Bermuda, at the huge former Prospect Garrison in Devonshire Parish and also en masse at one time in the ancient garrison town of St. George until the 1950's and at Bermuda's many coastal forts in the 19th century and war years of the 20th century. Bermudians began copying their very British style of uniforms in the 1920's, for civilian use. Tailors in the city of Hamilton and the old town modified the garb somewhat and established it as the fashion. British tourists arriving by steamship for long winter holidays were the first to get into the style - and helped spread the fashion to the USA and elsewhere around the world. In doing so, they also helped to ensure that Bermuda Shorts became better known as casual wear instead of correct business attire by day and night.

Then Bermudian businessmen got out of their wet long trousers in the heat of Bermudian late spring, summers and early fall, and into dry, airy, cool, Bermuda Shorts. They also added their own versions of the original British military knee length socks, also with the "turn down" at the top - but not in khaki, in colors borrowed from the distinctive long stockings worn for hundreds of years by the Scots - and sometimes with fancy tassels as well. They spurned the British style "brothel creepers" for American made loafers in brown or black, complete with tassels. They took to wearing a tie with a short sleeved white shirt - and added the jacket. Thus was the Bermuda Shorts ensemble born, in its absolutely correct completeness.

Only in Britain, where "Bermuda" Shorts originated, is it possible to buy Bermuda-length wrinkle-free cotton or polyester and cotton walk shorts, at places such as at www.cottontraders.co.uk - for £16.99 or at www.Jolliman.co.uk - for £12.49.

Still worn today!
British military uniforms that gave Bermuda its Bermuda Shorts are alive and well. In Britain, Highland Scots units of the British Army still wear long stockings below their kilts, always with regimental garters.

In fact, the Scots originated the idea of knee-length stockings, with garters or a tassel. In Cyprus, the British Army garrison wears the khaki shorts and matching knee length stockings, with hard, highly polished brown shoes for the non-commissioned ranks and suede "desert boots" or "brothel creepers" for the officers. On Royal Navy ships visiting warm waters, officers and men always wear white shorts, white knee length socks and white laced shoes - not the Bermuda, but the all-British - variety.

 

[edcrbnsoul]

ANd make sure you wear a thong to avoid VPL

 

[castlegazer]

 

[goofy4tink]

Nope, not wearing one of those, you can't make me. Please, someone get me a drink. I've had a nasty couple of days. My dh's dad just passes away on Sat.(not so sad, really a blessing) but his family drives me nuts. They all bring their dogs with them, the dogs cause major uproar, etc. We're home for the night and then back to the Cape for the 'formalities' tomorrow and Wed. So, I'll drink now since I'll be missing it all until Thursday. Drink up me harties!!!! Something with rum and pineapple juice.

 

[castlegazer]

I'm very sorry Diane. Well, as I am a little unfamiliar with Bermuda, but am getting to know it little by little, I think you are going to have to suffice with a typical English Pub, plus this prego woman wants steak! So we are off to

We are Bermuda's first brewpub where you'll be able to eat, drink and watch the beer brew at the same time in the beautiful copper tanks. Authentic British pub food, as well as local specialties, is available 7 days a week from 11 a.m. until 10 p.m.

Enjoy your meal and favourite fresh-brewed draught beer in our comfortable dining and bar area or relax out on the large patio. Choose from our tempting steak & ale pie, baby-back ribs, fresh Bermuda fish and fish chowder.

We're centrally located on South Road in Smith's Parish, only a few minutes outside of the city of Hamilton. Larger parties can be hosted, Sunday to Thursday, as long as you reserve the restaurant well in advance.



http://www.bermudashorts.bm/northrock/

 

[edcrbnsoul]

Here you go Diane hope things go better.

 

[pkasbohm]

well, I have been waiting for you guys to arrive--I missed the ship--got there when you guys sailed away--swam after ya but your ship was way to fast!!! So I didn't want to miss the party so I flew here to meet up with you all!! I will have a drink if you have one handy??!!

 

[edcrbnsoul]

Do you want to get out of the pool or do you want me to swim it over to you?

 

[castlegazer]

Hey pkasbohm! So I assume you have scoped the island for us as an advance party. At least Ed could figure out how to bring Diane a drink, I couldn't even figure that one out in this land of shorts.

 

[deadheadbelle]

Just caught up to you guys at the pool. I've been trying on shorts all day. Lots of cute shorts shops here. Pass me one of those drinks, please.