By Janet Stoica

Get out those shorts and sandals and get ready for a wicked good time cruising to Bermuda!

The Auburn Senior Center is planning a sun-filled relaxing trip to one of the closest islands our area can get to Paradise!  It’s golden, it’s relaxing, it’s as busy or as serene as you’d like.

If your budget allows, this may be the gift you give to yourself. It’s not scheduled until May but your reservations must be made right quick as full payment is required by January 10, 2025. You can obtain optional travel insurance which I personally advise since you never know what the future brings. 

Back in my college days I had the privilege of traveling to Bermuda on my spring break. I’ve since travelled to many other vacation destinations but Bermuda is one beautiful location I’ll never ever forget. Yes, yes, I know I was young and adventurous, but it was such good times. I’m not young anymore but I’m still adventurous and this trip looks like a winner. 

I’ll never forget the pink sand beaches, the gorgeous clear blue water, the friendly people, and the sunny and beautiful days spent there. We rented a motorbike and cruised the island taking in the sights and sounds of the local landscape. The island is about 21 miles long and less than 2 miles wide. Fascinating. There are many wonderful sights to see and things to do including scuba diving if you wish but main attractions include its crystal caves filled with stalactites and stalagmites, the Royal Navy Dockyard, and Gibbs Hill Lighthouse. Of course its glorious sun-kissed beaches such as Elbow Beach and Horseshoe Bay are truly a postcard paradise. There is also the Bermuda aquarium, museum, and zoo. There are intimate waterfront bars, art galleries, and unique shops. 

Restaurants feature all food types including oysters to sushi to surf-and-turf. There used to be a drink there known as a Bahama Mama (of course, rum based, as there is a Bacardi Rum distillery on the island) but the proper well-known libation is a Rum Swizzle which sounds eerily familiar! So try something new while there from their cod fish stew chowder to bacon & truffle fries to calamari and chicken pot pie!

Check out the details of the trip on the Auburn Senior Center’s site - https://www.auburnma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/14437/Boston-to-Bermuda---May-16th-23rd-2025-PDF It’s not cheap but don’t forget, everything’s included in the pricing!  Oh, and don’t forget your passport. Send pictures and I’ll write a story about your adventures!