Victoria, Mahe, Seychelles

25 years ago I picked up a copy of “Islands”magazine and became entranced with the Seychelles in the Indian Ocean. Since then, I have tried many times to concoct a way of getting there. There were always a couple of things standing in the way; 1-it is a bit pricey to get there from just about any starting point and 2-it is about as far from home as you can possibly get. So, I have built this visit up in my mind for a very long time and, as we got closer to our stop there, I worried that I was setting myself up for disappointment. Could it possibly be as good as I had imagined for all these years?
It was.
It was simply the most beautiful island with the prettiest water and plant life that I have ever seen. Swimming in the lovely waters of the Indian Ocean while gazing at a distant island and seeing brightly-colored boats bobbing nearby was a moment I will remember always. The beaches are lined with huge, granite boulders that add to the drama and mystique of the island.
Our first stop to snorkel was fraught with drama since I had managed to step on a sea urchin. It hurt a lot and we all pondered how to handle the situation.
Several local guys on the beach offered to pee on it and that would take care of it. Hmmmmm - big decision, but no, I don't think so. We got back in the taxi and I could hear the brains of all three doctors whirring trying to decide the best next step. The decision was to stop at a pharmacy and get a needle to pick out the spines. The pharmacist assured Jeff I would be fine about the time I decided it really didn't hurt anymore. A good soak in the Indian Ocean would do the trick.
Now the next quest is to find a way to go back there someday!
The first photo is off the beach on the Seychelles
The second photo is some of the gorgeous granite boulders long the beach.
The third photo is of me happily swimming in the Indian Ocean.
The last photo is Jeff and I heading to dinner to dinner to celebrate our anniversary with me in my custom made dress from Bangkok.Read more