The North Atlantic Island of Bermuda has no fresh water springs, rivers or lakes. The colorful pastel limestone houses are equipped with white roofs in order to harvest rain. They also have small steps on them, which slows down the heavy rainfall, which helps the gutters collect the water and store it in tanks below the house. As there are no permanent steams and the lakes are brackish, the system was forced on the early settlers. It later became enforced in house-building regulations, for each square foot of roof space; all houses must have eight gallons of tank space.This design has many benefits. Being made of limestone means it is heavier and not easily shifted by hurricane as well as having anti-bacterial properties.
The icon of Bermuda’s skies and harbinger of spring, the Longtail, or White-tailed Tropicbird, is our choice for feature on the cover of the 2021/22 Bermuda Telephone Directory.
The beautiful Longtail is one of Bermuda's native bird species.
Your recycled glass is getting a second environmentally friendly life in new and interesting ways.
The beautiful island of Bermuda is home to many native species of birds.
The biggest charity fundraiser in Bermuda
In 2017 the 37th America’s Cup will call Dockyard home
Opened July 2020 in the Bluck’s Building on Front Street, the ReStore offers a wide selection of slightly used home goods at seriously discounted prices.
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A vibrant St. David's Lighthouse is featured on the 2020/21 Bermuda Telephone Directory. We talk with Peter Matcham, the Bermudian illustrator, photographer and artist to discover his inspiration.