Last day of work in 2016! which is quite a nice feeling - OK I know that I don't do that many paid working days, but..........
This last week has alternated between hectic and very quiet, but tending to quiet! We also had some rough weather with rain for 3 days - started feeling like SAD was a definite possibility! but luckily the weather improved and I have been out and about.
Before the start of the wet weather we were treated to this most glorious sunrise.
On Saturday I wandered down town and ended up attending the pantomime in the city Hall - Adventures in Pantoland. It was delightful with some very ribald jokes in places. They have quite an avid cultural group on the Island with numerous events - reminds me a bit of Sedgefield!!!!
On Sunday, I caught the bus to the Dockyards, in the hope of seeing some of the America Cup boats out - there were numerous craft on the water as it was an ideal day, but none of the big ones, unfortunately.
There is quite a lot of preparation ongoing, including land reclamation which will house the village and festivities and some small-craft harbours being built. The tickets went on sale this week and to view the qualifiers - not even the finals starts at $1750 for 5 nights.It is being held over 5 weeks and the excitement is mounting. If Oracle wins, they have stated that they will continue to use Bermuda as a base!
The crews have been on island for at least a year and some even longer and are training hard.
I sat on the pier for quite a while watching the launch of the yacht below - it is sailing past the Oracle Team's headquarters - in fact there is a whole wharf behind security gates for the teams. I also watched various members whizzing about in huge rubber ducks. Seems to be quite a good life.
I am sure I will take lots of photos in London and will try to blog, but if I don't do so before Christmas day.........
which is likely to become
This last week has alternated between hectic and very quiet, but tending to quiet! We also had some rough weather with rain for 3 days - started feeling like SAD was a definite possibility! but luckily the weather improved and I have been out and about.
On Monday last week, Irene, who has worked on the island for 15yrs and house-sits for the owners visited for supper. With her came Titus, the poodle and he was made to model one of the Christmas trees!! He is quite a character, but you dare not mention the b-a-l-l word or even have one that he can see as he is obsessed with them. The plastic on the front of the collar is used with an invisible electric fence which keeps him on the property. If he is taken for a walk, he has to be lifted over the invisible fence!
Before the start of the wet weather we were treated to this most glorious sunrise.
On Saturday I wandered down town and ended up attending the pantomime in the city Hall - Adventures in Pantoland. It was delightful with some very ribald jokes in places. They have quite an avid cultural group on the Island with numerous events - reminds me a bit of Sedgefield!!!!On Sunday, I caught the bus to the Dockyards, in the hope of seeing some of the America Cup boats out - there were numerous craft on the water as it was an ideal day, but none of the big ones, unfortunately.
There is quite a lot of preparation ongoing, including land reclamation which will house the village and festivities and some small-craft harbours being built. The tickets went on sale this week and to view the qualifiers - not even the finals starts at $1750 for 5 nights.It is being held over 5 weeks and the excitement is mounting. If Oracle wins, they have stated that they will continue to use Bermuda as a base!
The crews have been on island for at least a year and some even longer and are training hard.
I sat on the pier for quite a while watching the launch of the yacht below - it is sailing past the Oracle Team's headquarters - in fact there is a whole wharf behind security gates for the teams. I also watched various members whizzing about in huge rubber ducks. Seems to be quite a good life.
There is even a pirate ship - but it is not in use as it is winter!
which is likely to become
next week after I return home!
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