New Istanbul Airport

With a touch of California in it. Who would imagine you could get a Western Bacon Cheeseburger without the cheese at an airport in Turkey...
Arriving MRU

Turkish Airlines TK-0160 a 9 hours and 45 minute flight from Istanbul.
Airport Bus Stop

Bus fare 24 MUR about 0.70 USD. To get to Blue Bay from the airport with a bus change at Mahebourg.. 48 MUR.
Mahebourg Bus Terminal

Located near a colorful waterfront.
Wreck Of Crysolite Monument

Built January 1875 and dedicated to local fisherman who lost their lives attempting to rescue a ship wrecked during cyclone.
Words To Live By

These type of murals are around the city and may serve a good purpose for the community.
Mahebourg Waterfront

Great coastal view from the Blue Bay bus.
Villa Soleil D'ete

Awesome.. Homestay condo that's about 10 minute walk from Blue Bay Park & Beach.
Villa Soleil D'ete

A studio apartment for about 40 USD per night... Wow!
Lunch In The Park

Chicken and Fish samosas plus a "Nan Burrito" filled with curried fish from Blue Bay Shack. I have to keep an eye on the pigeons one of whom seems to want to go after my coconut.
Blue Bay Park

Nice local hangout with lots of shade and crystal clear waters. Also has a marine santuary offshore and is a historical WWII sight.
Yum Yum's Ice Cream

Almond Ice Cream.. Drizzled with Chocolate.. Topped with Red Coconut.. Yummy!!
Mauritius Landscape

Clear skies with lots of green from sugarcane fields.
Tea Plantation

Surprising to see at first but then makes sense that area and culture would support tea industry.
Hindu Wedding Hall

Chamarel Waterfall

Local Post Office

Where I got help from three kind ladies to scan my passport to apply for Tajikstan eVisa. Would have been free except I haven't started collecting my pension yet.. 🤪
Besides I think I could affordEn savoir plus
Arriving Madagascar

Air Mauritius MK288 from MRU.
Bienvenue a Madagascar

On the tarmac in the distance preparations being made for the arrival of His Holiness, Pope Francis.
Local City View

From Anouk Hotel a nice airport hotel with free airport shuttle for about 40USD per night.
Go Cardinals!

A St Louis fan even in Madagascar..
His Holiness Welcome

Pope Francis currently on Papal tour of Madagascar, Mozambique and Mauritius.
Secured Stores

By 6pm stores are securely closed and in local supermarket there is a security guard in about every aisle. I was advised to be off the streets by 8pm.. and I can see why 😕
Madagascar Fried Chicken

No "13 Secret Herbs & Spices" but still crispy and tasty.
Local Bus

Often crowded and requires lots of local knowledge to utilize but you can get around pretty cheap. Bus fare about 400AR.