Bermuda Cedar: The Tree That Built an Island — and Nearly Disappeared
Bermuda Cedar: The Tree That Built an Island — and Nearly Disappeared Bermuda Cedar: The Tree That Built an Island
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Answering the Number One Question Visitors Ask About Bermuda
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.
Horseshoe Bay: Bermuda’s Beautiful Beach with a Haunted Past
Bermuda is world-famous today for its pink sand and turquoise water, but to early mariners, this tranquil bay was part of the terrifying “Isle of Devils,