• Bermuda’s south side: it’s  been a GEM of a day

    Bermuda’s south side: it’s been a GEM of a day

    20 May 2026 Today we would explore Bermuda in a little two seater GEM (General Electric Motorcar). The plan was to pick the car up and go straight to the popular Horseshoe Bay Beach and work our way back, stopping wherever we wished. In the evening we would drive out to Spanish Point to watch the sunset, then into Hamilton to see some fireworks (I can’t resist fireworks). It took us a few kilometers to realize there was something weird about the car. True, it had plenty of room for us and our backpacks, and Mike said it handled and… Read more

  • Bermuda Beach Day: we’ve met you before

    Bermuda Beach Day: we’ve met you before

    19 May 2026 When in Bermuda, go to the beach. Today we would go to our favorite beaches, right here in St. George’s. Packing a beach bag and lunch, we headed out, stopping first at Rugged Rental to reserve a Gem for tomorrow. With this little two seater electric car, we would be able to freely explore more of the island. The staff was really nice and the clerk, Kiera even had the same tiny figure on her desk that I had in my purse. Got on the bus heading to the east side of St Georges. “Are you sure… Read more