Thursday, January 29, 2009

Bermuda Postcard


I was so happy to receive a postcard from Bermuda.

Officially, the Bermuda Islands or the Somers Isles is a British overseas territory in the North Atlantic Ocean.

Bermuda is very susceptible to hurricanes. Its position along the Gulf Stream means that it is often directly in the path of hurricanes recurving in the westerlies, although they have usually begun to weaken as they approach the island. It is often affected by these hurricanes, although the island's small size means that direct landfalls are rare.


The only source of fresh water in Bermuda is rainfall, which is collected on roofs and catchments (or drawn from underground lenses) and stored in tanks. Each dwelling usually has at least one of these tanks forming part of its foundation.


~ Wikipedia


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3 comments:

Marie Reed said...

I hope that you come join Friendship Friday over on my blog:)

papel1 said...

I can do without hurricanes otherwise Bermuda might be an interesting place to visit. Quite a ways from California.
Judy

Bradpetehoops said...

Beautiful place!