We woke up to bright sunshine 🌞 and 30° heat, so we decided to spend the day at the beach ⛱️. After breakfast, we got organised and went to catch the bus 🚌 to Anse Royale, one of the bestLes mer
We woke up to bright sunshine 🌞 and 30° heat, so we decided to spend the day at the beach ⛱️. After breakfast, we got organised and went to catch the bus 🚌 to Anse Royale, one of the bestLes mer
Our plan today was to visit Eden Island, enquire about boat trips to other islands, and do some shopping at the only South African Spar on the island 🏝 😀. None of that happened!
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Today, we stayed at the apartment complex. I had work on the website to catch up on while Mark did the chores! We might be travelling, but the washing still needs to be done! It's not a bad view fromLes mer
This morning, we went out to catch the bus just before 9am. We didn't forget the water, and I had a firm grip on my phone! 😂 We decided to get on the first bus that came along. If it was stoppingLes mer
The Victoria Botanical Gardens were established in 1901 by Mr. Paul Evenor Rivalz Dupont, Director of Agricultural Services and Naturalist of Seychelles. Today, the Ministry of Environment isLes mer
The Botanic Gardens is also home to a large group of native Aldabra Giant Tortoises 🐢. These are the world's longest lived animals with a lifespan of 250 years. The oldest in the gardens is 95.Les mer
From the Botanic Gardens, we walked down to the waterfront, pausing to take a photo 📸 of the Bicentennial Monument, erected in 1978 to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the founding of the cityLes mer
Our last stop on the way back to the bus 🚌 station was at the Peace Park. Here, there are 3-metre tall bronze statues of Mahatma Gandhi, Nelson Mandela, and James Richard Marie Mancham, theLes mer
This morning, we walked down to Anse aux Pins, our nearest beach, passing the infamous bus stop on the way!! 😂
We just wanted to see the beach ⛱️ and suss it out for a future visit. It tickedLes mer