"What is it about Bermuda...?" 31•July•11

*(Relaxing is hard work here in paradise...) I'll be posting a slideshow from the week once a deep re-edit is complete. "Cheers!" ~cg.

ST. GEORGE'S, BERMUDA. Tobacco Bay in St. George's Parish, Bermuda on Saturday, July 30, 2011. © Chet Gordon/THE IMAGE WORKS

Bermuda Cup Match. Day #1 28•July•11

My take so far from the first day of Cup Match yesterday here in Bermuda. "Cheers...!" ~cg.

Day #1 in Bermuda for Cup Match Week. July 26 - 31, 2011.

ST. GEORGE'S, BERMUDA. St. George's Cricket Club bowler Stefan Kelly (above) views the pitch during practice at the St. George's Cricket Club in St. George's, Bermuda on Tuesday, July 26, 2011. The annual two - day Cup Match Cricket Tournament between St. George's and Somerset begins Thursday. © www.chetgordon.com/blog

I have been waiting nearly 10 years to see, experience and cover Cup Match here in Bermuda. The week's festivities and celebratory atmosphere were all I ever heard about from Bermudians during my numerous trips here to the island. It is already shaping up to be a wonderful week for making images. Stay tuned... ~cg

St. George's will host Somerset in the annual two-day cricket tournament known as Cup Match beginning Thursday. Cup Match was introduced after the abolition of slavery in Bermuda. Men from Somerset and St. George’s met in a friendly rivalry and held celebrations of Emancipation by holding annual picnics to mark the anniversary of the abolition of slavery. One of the highlights from the picnics was a friendly cricket match played between lodges from the east and west ends of the island. In 1901, during a cricket match between two major Friendly Societies, an agreement was made to play for an annual trophy. Members of the Friendly Societies and Lodges raised funds and in 1902 a silver cup that was played for annually was introduced.

REWIND - Images from the Archive.

BERMUDA. Street scene in St. George, Bermuda on Sunday, October 10, 2010. © Chet Gordon/THE IMAGE WORKS

REWIND - Images from the Archive.
A showcase for some of my favorite images here on the blog that aren't particularly in the working portfolio. Look for this occasional feature where I'll highlight a single image that's meant a lot throughout my career. Enjoy. ~cg.

"Welcome to Bermuda... (again)" Oct. 2010

"10•10•10" @ 10:10AM...
Deputy church warden Winifred Jones prepares the altar for service at St. Peter's Church in St. George, Bermuda on Sunday, October 10, 2010.

Sunset over Bailey's Bay, Bermuda on Saturday, October 9, 2010.

Church Bay Beach, Bermuda on Friday, October 8, 2010.

Dinghies at Sandy's Boat Club near Somerset Village, Bermuda on Friday, October 8, 2010.

A boat owner paddles his dinghy out to his powerboat at Sandy's Boat Club near Somerset Village, Bermuda on Friday, October 8, 2010.

(2) Race teams compete in the Argo Group Gold Cup at the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club in Hamilton, Bermuda on Thursday, October 7, 2010.

Jobson's Cove, Bermuda on Tuesday, October 5, 2010.
Horseshoe Bay Beach, Bermuda on Tuesday, October 5, 2010.
Warwick Long Bay, Bermuda on Tuesday, October 5, 2010.

BDA. "Like Nowhere else on the Planet..." June 2009.

Finally getting around to posting a brief slideshow of my week in Bermuda (BDA) last week. It is the only destination I know of so close to home where I can still get lost visually, and almost spiritually if you will. It's always a well-deserved treat to return to the island. It is just so relaxing to re-explore some of the most beautiful beaches I know of anywhere, zip around the island on a scooter, watch a little cricket, of course have my fill of "Dark & Stormies™..."

Cheers, -cg.

*(Click the arrow at the bottom left of the player to start the slideshow, or click the image / or the arrows at lower right to scroll through the show manually. Enable full screen viewing by clicking the 4-way arrow icon above the credits button at lower right of the player. There is no audio with this brief slideshow.)