Mark Twain

Culture, Hamilton Bermuda, Mark Twain, Transportation

The Famous Author Who Helped Ban Cars from Bermuda

Robin Trimingham / July 15, 2026

In 1905, the island briefly experimented with a handful of motor vehicles including most notably the “Scarlet Runner,” which was introduced in 1905 to transport visitors to the South Shore. Residents complained that the noisy machines frightened horses

Architecture, Culture, Mark Twain, Nature

Answering the Number One Question Visitors Ask About Bermuda

Robin Trimingham / July 14, 2026

When Bermuda was first settled, colonists built simple shelters using native Bermuda cedar and thatched palmetto leaves. Unfortunately, these early structures proved vulnerable to hurricanes and tropical storms. At the same time, settlers faced another challenge: Bermuda had no rivers, lakes, or streams to provide a reliable source of fresh water.