Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
GETTING SUCKED IN: THE OFFICIAL WORD
ON THE Bermuda Triangle
In response to a flood of concern from
travelers about the possibility of getting
sucked into the so-called Bermuda Tri-
angle and disappearing forever, the U.S.
Board of Geographic Names has issued
an official statement: “We do not recog-
nize the Bermuda Triangle as an official
name and do not maintain an official file
on the area. The 'Bermuda or Devil's Tri-
angle' is an imaginary area located off
the southeastern Atlantic coast of the
United States, which is noted for a high
incidence of unexplained losses of ships,
small boats, and aircraft. The apexes of
the triangle are generally accepted to be
Bermuda, Miami, and San Juan. In the
past, extensive but futile Coast Guard
searches prompted by search-and-res-
cue cases such as the disappearances of
an entire squadron of TBM Avengers
shortly after take-off from Fort Lauder-
dale, or the traceless sinking of Marine
Sulphur Queen in the Florida Straits,
have lent credence to the popular belief
in the mystery and the supernatural
qualities of the Bermuda Triangle.”
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ones) descend on Bermuda for the annual
festival that combines screenings of inde-
pendent works with movies from personal
workshops. Participants get to meet and
speak with industry leaders. After each film
there is a Q & A session. During the festival,
three daily screenings are held. For more
information, log on to www.biff.bm or con-
tact Duncan Hall at &   441/293-3456.
Mid-March.
Home & Garden Tours. Each spring, the
Garden Club of Bermuda lays out the wel-
come mat at a number of private homes
and gardens. A different set of houses, all
conveniently located in the same parish, is
open every Wednesday during this event.
The program usually includes a total of 20
homes, many of them dating from the 17th
and 18th centuries. The Bermuda Depart-
ment of Tourism Office (see “Visitor Infor-
mation” under “Fast Facts” in chapter 10)
provides a complete listing of homes and
viewing schedules. The tours run from the
end of March to mid-May.
APRIL
Beating Retreat Ceremony. The Bermuda
Regiment and massed pipes and drums (a
military band and a drum corps) create an
event that combines a marching band con-
cert and a parade. The ceremony's roots
are in the 17th century, when British sol-
diers were stationed on the island and a roll
of the drums called them back to their gar-
risons at nightfall. It's presented once or
twice per month, rotating among the City
of Hamilton, St. George, and the Royal
Naval Dockyard. The ceremony usually
takes place from April to July, and in Sep-
tember and October. The Bermuda Depart-
ment of Tourism Office (see “Visitor
Information” under “Fast Facts” in chapter
10) supplies exact times and schedules.
Peppercorn Ceremony. His Excellency the
governor collects the annual rent of one
peppercorn for use of the island's Old State
House in St. George. Mid- to late April. For
information and the exact date, call
&   800/223-6106 or 441/297-1532.
Agriculture Exhibit. Held over 3 days in
late April at the Botanical Gardens in Paget,
this event is a celebration of Bermuda's
agrarian and horticultural bounty. In addi-
tion to prize-winning produce, the Agricul-
ture Exhibit provides a showcase for local
arts and crafts. For more information, con-
tact the Department of Environmental
Protection, P.O. Box HM 834, Hamilton HM
CX, Bermuda ( &   441/236-4201 ), or the
Bermuda Department of Tourism (see
“Visitor Information” under “Fast Facts” in
Chapter 10).
International Race Week. Every year, dur-
ing late April and early May, this yachting
event pits equivalent vessels from seven
 
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