New Istanbul Airport
3. september 2019, Tyrkia ⋅ 🌙 73 °F
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
4. september 2019, Mauritius ⋅ ☀️ 77 °F
Turkish Airlines TK-0160 a 9 hours and 45 minute flight from Istanbul.
Airport Bus Stop
4. september 2019, Mauritius ⋅ ☀️ 77 °F
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
4. september 2019, Mauritius ⋅ ☀️ 77 °F
Located near a colorful waterfront.
Wreck Of Crysolite Monument
4. september 2019, Mauritius ⋅ ☀️ 77 °F
Built January 1875 and dedicated to local fisherman who lost their lives attempting to rescue a ship wrecked during cyclone.
Words To Live By
4. september 2019, Mauritius ⋅ ☀️ 77 °F
These type of murals are around the city and may serve a good purpose for the community.
Mahebourg Waterfront
4. september 2019, Mauritius ⋅ ☀️ 77 °F
Great coastal view from the Blue Bay bus.
Villa Soleil D'ete
4. september 2019, Mauritius ⋅ ☀️ 77 °F
Awesome.. Homestay condo that's about 10 minute walk from Blue Bay Park & Beach.
Villa Soleil D'ete
4. september 2019, Mauritius ⋅ ☀️ 77 °F
A studio apartment for about 40 USD per night... Wow!
Lunch In The Park
4. september 2019, Mauritius ⋅ ☀️ 75 °F
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
4. september 2019, Mauritius ⋅ ☀️ 75 °F
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
4. september 2019, Mauritius ⋅ ☀️ 75 °F
Almond Ice Cream.. Drizzled with Chocolate.. Topped with Red Coconut.. Yummy!!
Mauritius Landscape
5. september 2019, Mauritius ⋅ ⛅ 77 °F
Clear skies with lots of green from sugarcane fields.
Tea Plantation
5. september 2019, Mauritius ⋅ ☀️ 73 °F
Surprising to see at first but then makes sense that area and culture would support tea industry.
Hindu Wedding Hall
5. september 2019, Mauritius ⋅ ☀️ 72 °F
Chamarel Waterfall
5. september 2019, Mauritius ⋅ ☀️ 73 °F
Local Post Office
6. september 2019, Mauritius ⋅ ☀️ 79 °F
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 affordLes mer
Arriving Madagascar
6. september 2019, Madagaskar ⋅ ⛅ 82 °F
Air Mauritius MK288 from MRU.
Bienvenue a Madagascar
6. september 2019, Madagaskar ⋅ ⛅ 81 °F
On the tarmac in the distance preparations being made for the arrival of His Holiness, Pope Francis.
Local City View
6. september 2019, Madagaskar ⋅ ⛅ 75 °F
From Anouk Hotel a nice airport hotel with free airport shuttle for about 40USD per night.
Go Cardinals!
6. september 2019, Madagaskar ⋅ ⛅ 72 °F
A St Louis fan even in Madagascar..
His Holiness Welcome
6. september 2019, Madagaskar ⋅ ⛅ 72 °F
Pope Francis currently on Papal tour of Madagascar, Mozambique and Mauritius.
Secured Stores
6. september 2019, Madagaskar ⋅ ⛅ 70 °F
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
6. september 2019, Madagaskar ⋅ ⛅ 63 °F
No "13 Secret Herbs & Spices" but still crispy and tasty.
Local Bus
7. september 2019, Madagaskar ⋅ ⛅ 70 °F
Often crowded and requires lots of local knowledge to utilize but you can get around pretty cheap. Bus fare about 400AR.