New Year 2006

HAPPY NEW YEAR to anyone reading this blog.

The New Year seems to be the perfect time to reflect on the events of the past year...and we have had many.

In March of last year Eric came to Bermuda to pursue a new position with an aviation company. After the school year ended in Maine, Abby and I joined him. Before this move, I had always lived in Maine: hence my blog name, "A Yankee in Bermuda."

During the first weekend in July 2005, we moved into our orange sherbert-colored cottage (with glossy teal trim) at the top of Ramgoat Hill. Toward the southeast, we can see the Atlantic Ocean and toward the west, we look at Harrington Sound. As we settled into our new environment, we learned that Bermuda is a semi-tropical island at about the same latitude at the Carolinas. Hence, the winter months can be chilly, rainy, and windy while the summer months are very hot and humid. Palms trees and hibiscus abound, along with feral cats and chickens. Tree frogs and large toads add to the mix of wildlife.

As I continue posting on this blog, I will continue reporting on our adjustments and discoveries here in Bermuda.

Cheers from the Land of the Rum Swizzle