Leaving Bermuda
Just over 15 years ago we moved from Chicago, the city of big shoulders to this beautiful if peculiar tiny island of Bermuda, but the time has now come to leave.
Bermuda has been good to us so we leave with a heavy heart staying far longer than we ever expected to. Bermuda is a wonderful place to live and bring up a young family, even our daughter was born here, but for numerous reasons in no particular order – school, a new work challenge, and as a family we were ready for something different, we have made a long thought and drawn-out decision to move.
We bought a house in Sarasota on Florida’s Gulf Coast about 5 years ago, which we have gradually completely renovated, and it is to there where we will call home.
I am transferring with my company and will be doing a few different things, but will work nationally albeit being based in Tampa / home as well as still spending a bit of time back in Bermuda. Our daughter will go to high school in Sarasota and has joined a swim club, and the missus reckons she has retired…..
We are currently up to our in eyes in boxes and black dustbin bags as we get ready to leave at the end of this month. We will miss friends terribly, but we are ready for the move, and are looking forward to settling into to our new home, although knowing the town and area well will make the move much less of an upheaval…. here’s hoping.
So, when the new season kicks off I will be writing this Blog and watching those Addicks an hour further away in Florida, the sunshine state 🌞
Good luck on the move CA!
Many thanks Pedro.
A new chapter of how many I wonder. Bon voyage.
Thanks Clive. Yes, a new chapter begins.
All the best Sarosotaddick
Thanks Keith.
Good luck in your move…as I think you know we lived on Siesta Key for about 2 years at the turn of the century and still have friends there..our son has recently moved to Apollo Beach..
As you say you know the area well, have a home that you have spent many hours on I am sure, but hopefully you can avoid the Tampa commute as much as you can
Enjoy your new life…miss the beaches and their sunsets. Cheers.
Many thanks Alan. I do remember you telling me you lived on Siesta Key. The sunsets are definitely something else.
I think I will be working from home a fair bit. We are close to Siesta Key south of downtown, so it’s about an hours drive, which will soon become old I am sure.
Apollo Beach is south of Tampa isn’t it?
Yes correct .. only been there once last year and south of Tampa as you say
Again enjoy
The best of luck to you CA with your move and another exciting chapter in the journey of life! Keep us posted. X
Good luck and best wishes on your move. Hope you and your family enjoy it as much as you have in Bermuda. Look forward to your new posts from your new base!
Thank you Mike.
Good luck and happy landings. Will there be any Key Lime Pie waiting?
I bloody hope so 🍰. Thanks Martin.
I did know your surname and way back sent a little bit about myself and you will have my email address but was in Bermuda from 1973 to 1979 Wow that’s a long ago but what memories and yes on Facebook have sites.
Yes, hectic moving and yes done it a few times and in Thailand since 2008 and survived and surviving like most of us.
All the best and have you got American Citizenship and dro me a line and would like your email but dm me ok
With warmest regards and up to the CAFC and who knows what will pan out with them and the real world out there.
ATB for now
Sorry First name lol
I’ll send you email John.
Best wishes for a trouble free and pleasant move. Hope you all settle in quickly.
Thank you Greg.
Sarasota – good call CA… Spent some good times there.
Thanks Rick.
Very best of luck with the move CA. Bermuda to Sarasota isnt the worst at either end ! My mate lives on the beach at Sarasota. If we get out there, I’ll give you a buzz. Best Wishes AA
I’d love to to see you AA. All the best.
Dear CA.
I wish you and your family every happiness in your new home.
Regards
WayneR
Much appreciated Wayne.
Wishing you and all the family on your move and a new era begins!!!
Many thanks Chris.
So now Sweet Home Sarasota! I have two nieces living there and they love it. All the best with the move CA. I’m sure you and your family will be very happy there.
Hang on Bristol. Are they Charlton fans? I’m looking to form the Sarasota Addicks club 😀
Unfortunatley neither is interested in foootball, unlike two of my daughters who are both fanatical Addicks.
Natalie’s brother Josh is still a season ticket holder though and I meet him, his son, daughter and dad at the Valley, Becky may support Liverpool (sic!) as do her brothers (80s/90s gloryhunters). Best of luck with the Sarasota Addicks Club!
We managed to cobble about 6 of us Addicks here in Bermuda. Plenty of ex-Pats in South West Florida. I will be on the hunt 🔴⚪️
Unfortunately not. No interest in football at all 🙁
Couldn’t settle on a better part of the world love our hols there from UK. – Marina Jacks St Armands Corcle and up to Sandbar on Anna Maria to watch sun go down – enjoy and keep up reports on CAFC hopefully on the up this year all the best PB
Thank you Paul. We have never been to the Sandbar. Definitely on the list.
Well good luck in your new venture.
If you travel to Freeport on Grand Bahama Island and visit Rum Runners on Count Basie Square, you will discover a Charlton shirt on the wall, left there after several visits by my family.
Was only just in the Bahamas.
https://chicagoaddick.com/2023/06/13/bahama-islands/
I should have made a trip to the Rum Runners!
Thanks Richard.
Hey just wanted to say welcome weve lived in central florida 20 for years now but still Charlton mad and indian food addicts as well so much so i run a pop up over here weekly its british indian food just like what we have at home once your settled and if travelling this way let me know would like to treat you to a proper indian meal as a welcome we have a facebook page called viceroy curry club check us out and heres hoping for promotion this season and no more listening to that awful song
We may take you up on that Paul. Are you in Orlando?
Yes mate live in Clermont but most of the pop ups in orlando
All the best, it’s a hard life 🙂
It is Wyn, but someone has to do it 😀
Good luck mate. Only really a matter of how good it can be.
Much appreciated Dave. Take care mate.
Bermuda to Sarasota good for you man, while the rest of us slum it in sunny south east London – hope it all goes well.
Many thanks Steve.
Welcome to Florida! We almost met up in Miami some years ago. Around the time you moved to Bermuda I think. If I’m in the Sarasota area I’ll message. Likewise, if you find yourself in Miami. Good luck with the move.
Hi Andrew. Many thanks. Would be great to meet up one day