Fifteen or so years ago my Mom and I traveled to Bermuda.
If you've never been it's really a beautiful island.
I mean...it's freaking Bermuda.
Obviously it's beautiful.
I mean...it's freaking Bermuda.
Obviously it's beautiful.
The water was this amazing color.
The architecture was really nice, too.
There were a bunch of cool old buildings.
One of the best things about Bermuda is the lack of cars.
Yeah...
If you know me you can already tell that this isn't going to end well.
If I'm not coordinated enough to do the electric slide I'm not coordinated enough to drive a motorcycle.
If I'm not coordinated enough to do the electric slide I'm not coordinated enough to drive a motorcycle.
Let's go on and make the observation that no one looks cool on a scooter.
Not even Italians.
Hey! Rabbit Trail!
One night in Rome before Billy and I were married we were strolling along the streets being all 'sweetie pie, kiss, kiss, kiss' when a scooter with two dudes on it drives by. They yelled something at us and then spit on us!
SPIT ON US!
So...there ya go.
That's my weird Rome scooter story.
What did that have to do with Bermuda? Oh yeah, the scooters.
So, of course within an hour of renting the scooter I had a really nasty spill.
So nasty that to this day I have scars on my arm and my knee!
Much fun was made of me by my jerk friends back home:
Here I am post fall:
You can see the wounds next to the backpack strap.
I'll tell you what makes a scooter fall feel all better:
A Rum Swizzle.
Seriously, so good!
Here is the recipe if you are so inclined. And if you are over 21. And if you feel like you have the freedom to drink.
Sheesh, it's time like these that I'm glad my sweet Grandmom doesn't read my blog.
Here is the official Bermuda Rum Swizzle Recipe:
4oz Goslings Black Seal Rum
4oz Barbados Rum (or any amber rum)
2oz Triple Sec
Juice of 2 lemons
5oz Pineapple Juice
5oz Orange Juice
2oz Bermuda Falernum or simple sugar syrup
4 dashes of Angostura BittersMix in a pitcher with cracked ice and shake vigorously until frothing head appears. Strain into cocktail glasses.
Not even Italians.
Hey! Rabbit Trail!
One night in Rome before Billy and I were married we were strolling along the streets being all 'sweetie pie, kiss, kiss, kiss' when a scooter with two dudes on it drives by. They yelled something at us and then spit on us!
SPIT ON US!
So...there ya go.
That's my weird Rome scooter story.
What did that have to do with Bermuda? Oh yeah, the scooters.
So, of course within an hour of renting the scooter I had a really nasty spill.
So nasty that to this day I have scars on my arm and my knee!
Much fun was made of me by my jerk friends back home:
"Hi, I'm Rusty and I like to make fun of Paula"
You can see the wounds next to the backpack strap.
I'll tell you what makes a scooter fall feel all better:
A Rum Swizzle.
Seriously, so good!
Here is the recipe if you are so inclined. And if you are over 21. And if you feel like you have the freedom to drink.
Sheesh, it's time like these that I'm glad my sweet Grandmom doesn't read my blog.
Here is the official Bermuda Rum Swizzle Recipe:
4oz Goslings Black Seal Rum
4oz Barbados Rum (or any amber rum)
2oz Triple Sec
Juice of 2 lemons
5oz Pineapple Juice
5oz Orange Juice
2oz Bermuda Falernum or simple sugar syrup
4 dashes of Angostura BittersMix in a pitcher with cracked ice and shake vigorously until frothing head appears. Strain into cocktail glasses.
I have no idea what a Bitter is...
I do know what a Biter is, though.
...but I know that drink is fantastic.
That water...
Doesn't it just make you feel peaceful to see it.
Except....
It doesn't make me feel peaceful to know that I would have to get on a plane to see it.
Flying doesn't make me feel peaceful at all.
In fact, flying makes me feel like I need a Rum Swizzle.
Oh, Waiter....
They allow cars - zooming past scooters @ 100 mikes an hour. You didn't even mention driving up to the swankiest restaurant on the island on a scooter!
ReplyDeleteThey allow cars - they just don't allow tourists to have cars. I think I'll save the Tom's Tavern story for another day!
DeleteWe went there for our honeymoon! Loved seeing your pictures. We also got a scooter and I thought we where going to die! You forgot to say that in Bermuda they drive on the wrong side of the road, which really adds to the fun on all the narrow steets and curves! I feel the freedom and will have to try the drink!
ReplyDeleteI went with anonymous because I could not work the system, oh well things to learn list just keeps growing. Mary Katherine Keel
I totally forgot about them driving on the WRONG side of the road! Yeah, there is just no way I would have ever made that work.
DeleteI've heard that in the last few years they've converted all the old train tracks to really nice bike trails so I would love to go back.
As far as commenting goes unless you have a blogger account its hard to comment - Just go with anonymous! I have no idea why it's so hard. I've removed all the restrictions but it's still hard.
how do you even remember that i made fun of you? you're supposed to forget the mean things i did and only remember the nice things i did. unless ofcourse there were no nice things, which is possible. sorry for being mean to you about wrecking your scooter. I'm sure i would have done the same thing. just know that should you wreck a scooter again (and you aren't critically injured) there is a chance that i'm going to rib you a little about it. But only because i love you!
ReplyDeleteMaking fun of me is just part of who 'we' are. If you stop then I'll know something is wrong. Enough about me...let's talk more about Eleanor's hair in your profile picture.
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