Gabriela Gomez-Misserian

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Digital Editorial Producer and Writer at Garden & Gun

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Album Premiere: New Music from James McMurtry

1 week ago | gardenandgun.com | Gabriela Gomez-Misserian

James McMurtry answers the phone from one of his favorite places: the interstate. “I like the rhythm of being on the road,” he says in his monotone Texas drawl.
Seven Thought-Provoking Juneteenth Events

1 week ago | gardenandgun.com | Gabriela Gomez-Misserian

Slavery officially ended in 1863, but it wasn’t until June 19, 1865, that freedom found its way to the last enslaved people in Galveston, Texas. That date has since become the national holiday known as Juneteenth, and while many cities hold festivals and parades to mark it, these seven events across the South offer unique opportunities to celebrate and reflect.
We Tested Benton’s New Bacon-Scented Dryer Sheets

1 week ago | gardenandgun.com | Gabriela Gomez-Misserian

Nice things happen when you cook up a batch of Benton’s bacon. Foremost, you get to eat those meaty, marbled strips beloved by gourmet chefs and other discerning consumers of salt-and-smoke-cured pork. Almost as good, the beguiling aroma of sizzling bacon permeates whatever clothes you’re wearing at the time. A favorite T-shirt, for instance.
Find the Tip of the Bermuda Triangle

1 week ago | gardenandgun.com | Gabriela Gomez-Misserian

TravelIs the legend real? You be the judge. Not far from the heart of Hamilton’s business district, you can stand on the tip of the Bermuda Triangle. Albuoy’s Point in Point Pleasant Park is officially recognized as the mysterious area’s northern terminus. A bronze plaque marks the spot, and a QR code sign offers insights into the history of the nautical phenomenon. Whether you choose to believe the theories or not, it’s certainly worth a selfie. gotobermuda.com
Explore Cooper’s Island & Turtle Bay

1 week ago | gardenandgun.com | Gabriela Gomez-Misserian

TravelAn unspoiled preserve surrounded by water Why you should go: At the southeastern tip of Bermuda, there’s a place that feels alluringly wild and untouched. The twelve-acre wooded reserve known as Cooper’s Island—part of Bermuda’s National Parks system and once the home of a NASA space tracking station—offers jaw-dropping views of the Castle Harbour chain of islands. After strolling its serene walking paths, splash in the sea on Turtle Bay, a beach with shallow, azure water. gotobermuda.com
Experience Bermuda’s Warm Welcome in Hamilton

1 week ago | gardenandgun.com | Gabriela Gomez-Misserian

TravelSalute the Bermuda Triangle and see how the rich and famous cruise Why you should go: Bermuda’s captivating heritage—a fusion of maritime lore and diverse cultural customs—imbues its compact capital with cosmopolitan flair.
Discover Southlands National Park

1 week ago | gardenandgun.com | Gabriela Gomez-Misserian

TravelTrek through one of Bermuda’s best-kept secrets Why you should go: One of the island’s most beguiling natural spaces, Southlands National Park is a thirty-seven-acre estate in Warwick Parish, where modern life seems to melt away among lush flora and fauna. Once a seventeenth-century estate, the property is now home to Bermuda’s largest banyan grove in addition to thirteen tree species found nowhere else on the island.
Step Back in Time in the Town of St. George’s

1 week ago | gardenandgun.com | Gabriela Gomez-Misserian

TravelSee where the island’s story began Why you should go: The UNESCO World Heritage Site of St. George’s invites visitors to wander cobbled streets lined with colonial forts, quaint churches, and iconic whitewashed roofs. Witness the Peppercorn Ceremony, a centuries-old tradition featuring the governor, a velvet pillow, and a single peppercorn as lease payment. Follow a guide along the African Diaspora Heritage Trail, stopping at sites like Tucker House and Joseph Hayne Rainey’s barbershop.
Uncover Hidden Caves in Blue Hole Park

1 week ago | gardenandgun.com | Gabriela Gomez-Misserian

TravelYou grotto go! Why you should go: Bermuda’s famed Blue Hole is located in Walsingham Nature Preserve, or what locals call Tom Moore’s Jungle, a twelve-acre labyrinth of pools and grottoes named after the Irish poet who composed some of his most celebrated works there. For visitors, look for signs that say Blue Hole Park and you’ll find an otherworldly tunnel network surrounded by mangroves, with a deep swimming hole at its center. gotobermuda.com
Immerse Yourself in an Underground Wonderland

1 week ago | gardenandgun.com | Gabriela Gomez-Misserian

TravelSee the caves that inspired Jim Henson Why you should go: There are caves and then there are the Crystal and Fantasy Caves of Bermuda, singular grottoes filled with stalagmites that look like cake icing dripping over an azure subterranean lake. Located in Hamilton Parish, these stunning chambers were discovered in 1907 when two boys playing cricket stumbled upon them. Hollywood took notice and in 1913, Neptune’s Daughter was filmed on-site.