Bahamas... hmmm

I guess I shouldn't be surprised that The Bahamas was not as impressive as Bermuda. I don't know if it is because I am so familiar with Bermuda, but I don't think it is. I am going to write more about my trip and post some pics in the beach blog...

Hour on a bike

Over the past 2 weekends I have a few hours on my bike. Seriously, an hour + here and an hour + there. I have decided that spending an hour straddling those nasty uncomfortable seats should only be done on a motorized vehicle from say St Georges to Dockyard.

The Bahamas

Yes, it appears I will be going to the Bahamas later this year. I have never been. I am looking forward to it. But gosh I feel like I am being unfaithful. I will definitely be doing lots of comparing.

Tall Ships....

http://www.tallshipsbermuda.com/

aaahhh - Easter Lilies

So it is raining again this evening. I opened the front windows to let the cool air in. And as the rain comes down and the breeze works itself in the windows - there is a hint of Easter lily in the air. What a nice surprise.

terrorists

i just can't muster the energy to comment eloquently on this crazy subject of people being released from Gitmo and allowed status in bermuda...
it makes my head hurt and my stomache clench...

Well here's a little something to check out with some pics of Bermuda...
http://www.planetneptune.com/PN4/travels/TravelByCR.aspx?CT=North%20America&CR=Bermuda

Americans on Scooters

A friend of mine has been spending some time over this past year in Thailand. I say that this is on my list of someplace to visit for my 40th birthday. A friend of mine also has some friends spending time in Thailand. He recently referred me to her blog. I found this entry to be entertaining....
http://landonlacey.blogspot.com/2008/08/farang-on-scooter.html
Ahhh the love of a scooter. You all know I am addicted. I just need to work my way over to South End to the Vespa place and check them out. I know I have been saying that for some time now. I avoid going in a effort to save money.
I laugh that her parents hope she outgrows it.... hmmm - not likely.... It really is a lot of fun and convenient to run a few errands. And on the really nice days with the sun and wind in your face.
Sure there is the fear of road rash. I knock wood that I have been lucky so far.... I have friends that have taken spills during visits. I don't know which is worse the left is right aspect of the 2 wheels. My friends Mark and Pete even drew some blood. Pete's was worse - he hit the ground and really scraped up his knee. Mark hit his toe on the curb. Probably the worse was my mom. She didn't draw blood. She just had the most finesse - would you expect anything less...
We were headed to Southampton Princess for dinner from Middle Road. She was so awestruck by the lighthouse and hotel at the top of the hill she stopped paying attention to the road. The scooter hit the curb and she did a little dance into the grass... It was the worst because the whole dinner everyone was just mad at everyone else as a result of the incident. So much for a lovely dinner overlooking the ocean.
I have to say I did hit a curb once. I shouldn't make it sound like I acclimated immediately. My scooter and I went flying up over the curb onto the sidewalk. I am very thankful I stayed on the bike. However I did have some books in the basket that went flying out into traffic. So instead of scooting away like nothing happened. I had to park the bike and play in traffic to retrieve my books. That was just as scary as flying over the curb. I'm probably lucky I didn't get hit.

Oh well no scooters for now - the winter months around here wouldn't really warrant it.