Day 7 Bermuda Plein Air Festival - Fairy Lands

Fairylands takes its name from the Celtic mythology and was conceived by wealthier merchants who had established businesses in the city of Hamilton and wanted to live near the city but just far enough away to be quiet. The picturesque ocean views also played a part in their decision. In the summer of 1980, just a few months before he was murdered, John Lennon spent a peaceful two months in Bermuda, staying at a waterfront rental home in Fairylands. During his stay he wrote or completed numerous songs for what would be his final two albums, Double Fantasy and Milk & Honey, while also sailing, meeting locals, shopping in Hamilton and exploring historic and postcard-pretty settings.

The area has inspired many artists, perhaps most notably American painter, Ross Sterling Turner. In 1890 he painted a watercolour called 'Fairylands, Bermuda'.

Black Wood Pond marks the border between the Point Shares peninsula and the rest of Fairylands. On the north side of the pond is one of Bermuda's oldest bridges.