Day 4: Bermuda Botanical Gardens - Part 3

Camden House is situated within the Botanical Gardens and overlooks sweeping lawns leading down to South Shore Road. Built in the early 1700's, it became the property of  Henry James Tucker in 1823. Henry established an arrowroot factory behind Camden which now houses the Masterworks Museum of Bermuda Art.

Although Camden is the official residence of the Premier it is not used for that purpose, however official functions are held there.
The house is open to the public for a limited time each week. Visitors can enjoy free tours of rooms filled with original cedar furniture, Waterford crystal collections and historical portraits; all of which provide a fascinating insight into the island's history.

The former arrowroot factory which now houses a cafe and art museum

Agricultural implements

Near the entrance to the cafe and museum is a sculpture dedicated to John Lennon. Commissioned by the Masterworks Museum of Bermuda and created by Bermuda Sculptor Graham Foster, the Double Fantasy Sculpture features a double image of his profile with iconic spectacles. Lennon's Rickenbacker guitar, the Double Fantasy freesia flower he is reputed to have named his album after and doves of peace are also represented.

In the cafe...















Antiguan Anole (Anolis leachii). The Antiguan Anole, commonly referred to in Bermuda as the Warwick Lizard, was at one time most commonly seen in the parishes of Warwick and Paget. Today it can be seen in most areas of the island. This lizard is native to Antigua and Barbuda and possibly arrived in Bermuda in the 1940s

Sparrow and Kiskadee share a bath

South Shore Road

This Kapok tree was always one of our favourites and we just had to climb on its weird and wonderful trunk!

This way for the bus home!

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