One of the great discoveries of this trip was the Agricultural Exhibition. The Ag show, as locals call it, is a sweet annual event held each April at the Botanical Gardens. Over three days, the show combines the best of Bermuda’s agricultural, food, culture, equestrian and live entertainment. I loved to see how everybody – from children to adults – were so excited to see the winners in each category. It’s a true celebration of the flora, fauna and culture of Bermuda and it gave me a great insight into this enchanting island.
I also found the visit to the Masterworks Museum very interesting. At the Masterworks Museum of Bermuda Art, you can experience Bermuda as seen through the eyes of artists like Winslow Homer, Georgia O’Keeffe, Charles Demuth, Jack Bush and Albert Gleizes among many others. Many of the paintings in the Bermudiana Collection are landscapes of this beautiful island paradise, and others reflect the unique warmth of Bermuda’s people and cultural heritage.
A highlight of the trip was lunch at Coral Beach and Tennis Club. This Club is one of the most charming places I’ve ever visited. It feels like stepping into a Slim Aarons photo. All the fab details one would expect from an Old School Island club – Coral Beach Club has them all!
Again, Dasfete arranged a table that left us all in awe, and yet again, the menu was exquisite.
We (tried) to play croquet although some of us were more interested in the cute pink house at the end of the lawn. The person who had it rented saw our interest and was kind enough to let us peek in! It couldn’t be any more perfect…
The great art collection at the Hamilton Princess hotel is a must see. Andy Warhol, Yayoi Kusama, Ai Weiwei…museum worthy!
We also had time to sail on the classic sailboat ‘Calabash’.
For our last dinner, Sarah Bray prepared the most beautiful table at The Loren hotel. I was so happy to see the hand embroidered napkins by my talented friend Mariana Barran Goodall from Hibiscus Linens (every napkin had a different flower from Bermuda!). It looked so beautiful against the Indian block print tablecloth and with the sea as a backdrop, I couldn’t imagine a better ending for this fantastic trip.
Images: Gloria González
