Princess Staycation

December 27, 2019 – Bermuda

It’s Covid, so no vacation away, but we decided to do a staycation instead, at the Southampton Princess! It’s kind-of nice because you’re still away from home, in a beautiful place, but you don’t have to worry about flights, airports and car rentals. They had the lobby decorated out for Christmas too!

We enjoyed a day at the spa, with a lovely pool area to relax at afterward. Clearly the perfect time for a crazy shocked smudged make-up selfie! šŸ™‚

Some nice relaxation and lunch at the hotel’s beach.

The other great hang-out spot was at the outdoor pool, though it wasn’t exactly warm. We stayed on the chairs. Some local ducks decided to swim though!

Hurricane Humberto

September 19, 2019 – Bermuda

We got a significant storm this year – Humberto came around as a Category 3 storm.

We went out before the storm to see the massive storm surge and winds already picking up.

Preparing my place for the storm. I brought in outdoor items like the scooter, BBQ and trash bin, and tied down the shed as best as I could, twisting the ropes tight with rebar. I even put a large brick on top! Last year the shed opened and fell over! So I didn’t want that happening again.

Of coure during the storm, the power always goes. Here’s my little candle-lit dinner, and creative way of warming my morning coffee! šŸ™‚

And after the storm, checking out the aftermath. Not too bad. After taking the bar off the shed, it survived quite well. The fence definitely did not, and Lance and Princess are happily exploring the outcome! You can also see the fallen power lines. Always happens, seemingly!

All in all, really not too bad. Just a matter of waiting for internet and power to be restored. Whew!

Lighthouse

March 7, 2019 – Bermuda

We took an outing to the lighthouse in Southampton. Boy was it ever windy up there!

In the gift shop, I wrote L + S on this t-shirt and for a moment Lothar thought it was made just for us! It was a great laugh.

We hiked a bit and climed out on the cliffs afterward. One of my favourite things to do in Bermuda in winter!