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ts (voiceover): it is a secluded island surrounded by mystique and adventure. its cuisine, reflective of a rich and diverse culture, revered for its stunning landscapes and warmth of its people, and an energy that radiates
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brighter than the sun itself. we're in beautiful bermuda. tonight, on 1st look. [music playing] for more than four centuries, bermuda has been a premier hideaway for leisure and inspiration, alluring the likes of mark twain, john lennon, and david bowie, just to name a few. today, bermuda's attracting a new generation of creatives and entrepreneurs, all together flocking to the island's ever evolving city of hamilton. downloading me on what's hot around town is promoter and native bermudian, jason d'general sukdeo. we're on front street. is front street the place to be? definitely. the energy itself, it's electric in terms of what you can do for a night life. and the restaurants and the buzz. you can walk from spot to spot. right now, we're in red steakhouse and they do a great happy hour on a friday night.
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you will definitely have a good time. ashley roberts (voiceover): and lending to the spirit of bermuda, for seven generations and counting, is the island's oldest business and largest exporter, gosling's rum. ashley roberts: all right, jason, what are we drinking? this is a dark and stormy. and you have a rum fizzle. they're both gosling's black rum base. and that's what we typically drink when we're here. amazing. should we have a little cheers? we should. cheers. woo hoo! bermuda, baby. so tell me about the music and the art scene here. jason d'general sukdeo: you'll definitely be introduced to gombeys. they have their own unique sound that's bermudian. there are some reggae artists and a few guys that do the hip-hop and rap, as well. chewstick's one of the biggest spots in terms of the arts. they've been around for a number of years, but they're definitely pushing that new envelope. [music playing] musician: (singing) down in bermuda, we at work and play, and dark and stormy nights brighten up our days. chewstick has become the brand that represents authentic culture.
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(singing) it's down in bermy, down, duh-down in bermy, getting down. we're a tiny, tiny community, 65,000 people, 21 square miles, the best of britain, the caribbean, and the us. and we want to create an opportunity for emerging artists that have never seen before to have a space and a home. ashley roberts (voiceover): and providing a stage for one of the biggest sounds coming out of bermuda is d'general himself, considered one of the tops soca djs on the island. soca music is happy music. it's poppy, it's catchy. it comes out of the carribbean. a lot of our descent comes from the caribbean, so it's kind of in our blood. what i do is develop that soca culture. and now, we have a four day at bermuda heroes weekend. ashley roberts: hey. jason d'general sukdeo: we're going to focus on soca and being happy. ashley roberts: being happy. jason d'general sukdeo: being happy. ashley roberts: can we cheers to that-- we should cheers. --and i go to front street? cheers, d'general. to happiness. ashley roberts (voiceover): in hamilton, summer wednesdays are reserved for harbor nights, the weekly festival that turns front street into a block party featuring bermuda's iconic gombeys as the main attraction. [drumming]
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and tonight, i'm getting a sneak peek from one of the island's troops during rehearsal. [drumming] ashley roberts: tell me about gombey. gombeys is actually a story telling. it depicts a story of slavery. now, the captain, he holds the whip. he is the one that's in charge of every body. the rest of the people are warriors. they depict all the slaves. ashley roberts: these costumes are amazing. what it is the significance? in the crown, we actually put peacock feathers, because a peacock is a proud bird. he also has a cape, which shows royalty. this is a royal heritage that we do. you would never find this any where else in the world. [drumming] [whistle] [cheering] that was amazing! ashley roberts (voiceover): while the gombeys maintain
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a traditional style, front street's newest addition, urban cottage, is all about setting trends. hi, nicole. you finding everything ok? yes. amazing stuff here at urban cottage. thanks. so we've got a lot of boho-chic up stairs and a lot of edgier pieces downstairs. ashley roberts: ok. i mean, already, i'm loving these. yeah, it's a nice little mix. and we feature a lot of local designers, as well. like i'm wearing rebecca little, one of my favorites, her jewelry. -ok. i'd love to see some local stuff, actually. sure. can you show me? nicole golden: so we have nettleink. and you can buy the pillow. or you can buy just the cover, since you're traveling. ok. and so, the map of bermuda is the most popular. ashley roberts: yeah. nicole golden: and then, we have aura detox body wash, scrubs, and all handmade here in bermuda. all right, i'm going to do a little shopping, nicole. sure, go ahead. put ya a little something on the credit card. roberts. hey, guys. so that, the black skirt, the black tube. with this hanging down, i think it's perfect. let's just start you a room.
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ok, girl. let's do it. let's do it. welcome to bermuda. i'm going to teach you a couple things about the bermudian lingo. first thing you need to know. bermudians do not call bermuda, bermuda. we call it bermy, b-e-r-m-y, or de rock. ashley roberts (voiceover): 1st look is sponsored, in part, by the bermuda tourism authority. island life is calling thrillseekers, originals, and romantics. plan your trip out there at gotobermuda.com.
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from dusk to dawn, when dining in bermuda, seafood is usually on the menu. out here, it's not uncommon to jumpstart your morning with a traditional codfish breakfast, and flavor your afternoon with bermuda's world-renowned fried fish sandwich. and with an abundance of fresh fish, like rockfish and tuna on hand, bermuda's sea to table options are as vast as the atlantic itself. so where are we? right now, we're about half a mile to 3/4 of a mile off of the royal naval dockyard over here. are we in the bermuda triangle right now? yes. yes, you are. a lot of people don't realize that, but when you're in bermuda, you're in the triangle. is that scary? no. boats disappear, but you don't know how many boats disappear in the rest of the world. they focus on the triangle because it is the bermuda triangle. we're not disappearing today? we should be good. ashley roberts: what are we planning to catch today? paul: well we're trying to catch some white waters, lean snappers is their proper name for them.
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you can get some yellowtail snappers. that's the beauty of fishing, right, you never know what you're going to catch. ready to catch some fish? let's do it. [music playing] ashley roberts: what is that? paul: these little fish here, we call them fry. i'm just mixing up with some sand, making a ball, just to get it down to the bottom, so we can get the fish excited and get them around to us. so, we're like letting them know, what's up, dudes, we're here. paul: dinner time. we're going to get you. paul: yeah. ashley roberts (voiceover): now we wait for the fish to turn up before reeling them in. ooh, dang. so you'll want to have one hand up here. -yeah. -yeah. and then, you'll wind in like that. does that feel ok? yeah. yeah? all right, cool. we have to make sure-- [laughing] do you dance when you fish? you can, yeah. they love it. yeah, fishes, check this out. come on little fishes. paul: though too much movement there. oh, too much? oh. paul, you just stand out here all day like this?
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paul: fishing is a big waiting game. have you ever not caught anything? uh, no. we catch. we catch. #hashtag we catch. ashley roberts (voiceover): catching the day's meal is an authentic bermudian experience that's popular among visitors. and speaking of-- uh, there you go. whoo ooh. come here, ashley. -what do i do? -you wind it. pull it whoo! paul: come up and wind down. that's what you want. she's a puller. paul: ooh, nice bite, nice bite. looks like yellowtail snappers. we've got you. he's a fighter. that's a nice one. you got it, you got it? whoa. paul: yeah. all right, well done. yellowtail snapper. looks like you have a yellowtail snapper. want to hold it? no. ashley roberts (voiceover): and to cook my catch, i'm hooking up with executive chef, leo moreno of bermuda's hottest new restaurant, marcus', opened by famed restaurateur, marcus
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samuelsson. the menu at marcus' reflects bermuda's local cuisine, remixed with the vibrant flavors from various cultures. so chef leo, why bermuda? i think when marcus first came down here, he fell in love with the island, the history, the people. when you walk down the street and there's like everyone saying good morning to you, it's like very warm. you've got the scenery. ashley roberts (voiceover): nestled inside the hamilton princess and beach club, the decor at marcus' combines a bright island feel with an urban style, reminiscent of the restaurant that made samuelson famous, red rooster in harlem, new york. and it's what, like an hour and a half flight, as well? -hour and a half flight. -and you're in paradise. takes me longer to drive to jfk than it does to fly to bermuda. right? ashley roberts (voiceover): an homage to marcus samuelsson's ethiopian roots, chef leo dresses our fresh bermuda catch in a spice blend from ethiopia called for berbere. then he preps the cook while i work the sides. leo moreno: have a little fun with the grits, ashley. ashley roberts: whoo. whip it real good. leo moreno: ok. we're also going to add our local bermuda corn to the grits, yeah? ashley roberts: ok.
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leo moreno: stir that in there. ashley roberts: these look yummy. yeah. so the pan is hot now. we're going to add our snapper. ashley roberts: ok. leo moreno: did you taste the grits yet? no. well, how are we going to serve them if you didn't taste them? i can do that. um mm. good, are they good? are they edible? oh, yeah. that's real, real nice. leo moreno: so, we'll put our grits now. then we'll put our stew, a little bit of liquid, right, to get the moisture up there. so we got the bermuda corn in. this is zucchini and the tomatoes stew. there's some pickled ramps. ashley roberts: ok. leo moreno: and we'll garnish it with some shoots and some dill. ashley roberts: voila. woo hoo! ashley roberts (voiceover): we caught. we cooked. and now we eat. [music playing] can you taste the freshness in the fish that i caught? this is freshest snapper i've ever had in my life. -that's right. -amazing. a couple times a week, like, literally, we're going down there to get our fish. not a joke. you don't get that anywhere else. and you can taste the difference for sure.
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it's farm to table, sea to table, it's everything. leo moreno: tomato, you have acid. you have cheese. you have crunchy corn. you have the spice from the fish. you have the vinegar from the ramps. so good. it's a good combo. this view's beautiful. leo moreno: if you can't get inspired here, go get your head checked, right? -it's amazing. a little bit of paradise. to bermuda. -to bermuda. boom. if you end up at a bar and someone describes you as half hot, that means you're tipsy. if someone described you as full hot, catch a cab, you're drunk.
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ashley roberts (voiceover): a year-round destination for thrill seekers, explorers, and romantics alike, bermuda is home to more than 30 beaches, distinguished by pink sand, turquoise water, and over 60 miles of pristine coastline. and as host of the 2017 america's cup, no matter what kind of adventure you seek, bermuda is clearly overflowing with options. hydrobiking. yes it is. tell me about this. it's basically just a push pedle bike on water. we brought them here last year. and it's been a hit ever since. ashley roberts (voiceover): hydrobikes have been around since the early 90s, recently making their way to the island in 2015 by way of native bermudian, and entrepreneur, aaron williams. and why did you introduce this to bermuda? for me, this is a good way to help the island, provide jobs. when they came here, it was just a big wave of excitement
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for locals and tourists alike. it's a good way to see the island. -yeah. -something different, you know? there's a lot of marine life out there that we got's to check out. so should we jump on these bad boys? i'm up for it, man. saddle up, partner. ashley roberts (voiceover): here, in bermuda's daniels head beach, the water is warm, calm, and shallow, making for one bermuda-ful bike ride. here i go. come on, you've got to catch up. [laughter] this is fun. so we can go forward and in reverse. uh-oh. reverse it on up. aah. back up. that's how we do it, son. you ain't getting on this. look at this water, aaron. this is awesome. absolutely awesome. oh, my god. this is beautiful. i think these hydrobikes is a nice little exercise. it is. it is. and good for every kind of skill, every kind of person. yep. it also caters to a wide variety of ages. i love that these are eco-friendly. yes, ma'am. i'm all about protecting the environment. yes, ma'am. keeping these waters blue and luscious. i'm into it. ashley roberts (voiceover): and with a ton of fish
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and striking shipwrecks within arm's reach, bermuda is a haven for exploration. ashley roberts: i heard there was like 300 ships that have been shipwrecked around bermuda. is that correct? -yes. -yeah. because we're surrounded by reefs. people literally would just drive up and get shipwrecked. ashley roberts (voiceover): and just ahead is a shipwreck dating back to the late 1800s, the hms vixen. that's actually the tip of the ship. -that's the tip of the ship? -the tip of the vixen. yes, it is. ashley roberts (voiceover): with temperatures rising, and our snorkel gear in tow, we go in for a closer look. [music playing] i'm halfway into my journey, and we've only scratched the surface of bermuda's history of adventure which runs deeper than you think. [gong]
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bermuda is home to over 200 caves created during the ice age as a result of water seeping into the limestone. so as we come up here in this area, this is where the story begins of the crystal cave. ashley roberts (voiceover): discovered in 1907 by a couple of teens searching for their lost ball in a game of cricket, bermuda's crystal cave is one of the island's most magnificent attractions. now you're going to look straight up. you're going to see some daylight up there. whoa. and the daylight that you see, that isn't even the top of the entrance. there is another 40 feet up to the top and that is where these little boys would have come down from, reaching that water. wow. it was said that these boys swam in that water in complete darkness. ok. how what? how old were they? 12 and 13 years old. those are some brave little boys. cave expert: so right now, we are down 140 feet underground.
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and as you look over here, now, we're going to see some beautiful formations that hang down from the cave ceiling. ashley roberts: yeah, wow. cave expert: these formations are called stalactites. ashley roberts (voiceover): both stalactites and stalagmites are formed by water dripping from the ceiling of caves over millions of years. the only difference is one attaches to the ceiling and the other to the ground. cave expert: this stalagmite right here stands at 14 feet tall in 25 feet of water, which we call, the lighthouse. it looks-- it doesn't look that tall. it doesn't look that tall because the water is playing an optical illusion with you. ashley roberts: that's crazy. how old do you think these are? cave expert: these stalagmites, they're over 12,000 years old. ashley roberts: wow. they look at for their age. standing strong. [laughter] when bermudians greet each other, one might say [inaudible].
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ashley roberts (voiceover): ein 1609, the sea venture, ♪ an elihip bound for jamestown, virginia, shipwrecked in bermuda. while most survivors continued their voyage, others stayed, laid claim to the land, and in 1612 settled bermuda's first official town of st. george. lined with bright colonial landmarks along roads just wide enough for a horse and carriage, slow and steady, is the ultimate way to take in st. george's. and joining me for a ride is resident expert kristin white. hey. [bicycle horn] oh, do i have one? [ding] whoo! hi. welcome to st. george's. it's beautiful here. isn't it gorgeous?
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love all the colors. so right now you're on the tippy tip of the eastern end of the island. and so, st. george's is a 400-year-old town. it's the oldest continuously inhabited town in the new world. all of the buildings here date back to the 17th, 18th, 19th century, including the town hall-- where we are now-- which was built in the 1700s. the streets are really old and narrow. so it's cool to explore on a pedal bike. i live in st george's. i own a business here and everything, too. so i get around on bicycle. this is shoshanna. shoshanna. yeah, she's very fancy. i like her. shall i give mine a name? yeah, of course. i think samantha. ok. should we take these girls on the town? we sure should. ashley roberts (voiceover): the town of st. george was designated a world heritage site by the united nations, an honor previously bestowed upon the likes of stonehenge and the statue of liberty. kristin white: at the top of the hill is a state house. and that was built in 1620. it's considered probably oldest stone building in the new world. st. george's was the capital until hamilton came along, upstart, big city.
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and then, the capital moved to hamilton in 1815. ashley roberts: are people living in this houses now? yes. so the bermuda national trust-- it's a local charity-- and they own a lot of the historic properties. and so they restore them. they preserve them for future generations. and a part of that is that they rent them out. ashley roberts (voiceover): bermuda is brimming with churches, claiming one of the highest numbers per capita in the entire world. and we're about to enter the most sacred of all. so this is st. peter's church. it is the oldest continuously anglican church outside of england. when it was the 400th anniversary, queen elizabeth gave it the moniker their majesty's chapel. ashley roberts: oh, cool. so, it's the official chapel of the royal family. -i like it, darling. -yes, yes. here we are. yes. very beautiful. so, we're on water street right now. and that's one of the main sort of like shopping, dining areas in the town. there's loads of stores here where they sell like locally made goods. so cute.
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[music playing] ashley roberts: kristin, this place is awesome. kristin white: isn't it amazing? ashley roberts: this is my favorite, i think, so far. kristin white: oh really? ashley roberts: tell me. kristin white: yeah, it's so beautiful. so this is the unfinished church. this is sort of the sister church to st. peter's. so they started building it in like the 1870s. then, on the eve of its completion, they had a roof and everything. and then they were just like overit.com, like not going to finish it. and then, in the 1920s, there was a hurricane that took off the roof. and it's basically been deteriorating ever since, sort of into this beautiful ruin. they use it for weddings, special events. it's just a beautiful, sacred space. i dig it. ashley roberts (voiceover): for centuries, bermuda served as a naval base during wartime, and is, therefore, home to several historic forts. with the largest and most impressive, being fort st. catherine. girl, this is a room with a view. isn't it spectacular?
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