The World
9 febbraio 2023, Seychelles
As of today I can truly say, “I’ve seen the world!”
The World cruise ship, that is…
Guests on The World own their staterooms. It’s more like a super fancy floating condo than a regularLeggi altro
As of today I can truly say, “I’ve seen the world!”
The World cruise ship, that is…
Guests on The World own their staterooms. It’s more like a super fancy floating condo than a regularLeggi altro
The Mallon family who came here from Reunion Island in 1798 and established a small cemetery here on the flat island of La Digue.
While watching the tortoises on La Digue, a dog trotted by and had a drink of water. I called out, “Heya, pooch!” and she looked my way.
She followed Larry and I for the rest of the tour, andLeggi altro
We visited two granite islands in the Seychelles: Praslin and La Digue. Praslin is quite mountainous, while La Digue is very flat.
On La Digue, a class of school kids came out to greet ourLeggi altro
Here’s a trivia question for you: What is the world’s largest nut?
Answer: the Coco de Mer, a unique coconut that only grows in the Seychelles.
Not only is a Coco de Mer nut big and heavy, butLeggi altro
We enjoyed a marvelous lunch at a seaside resort on the Island of La Praslin in the Seychelles.
I chose the most exotic things I could find at the buffet. On my plate you can see shark curry, creoleLeggi altro
I don’t have any photos of the beach where we swam after lunch on the island of La Praslin, but these photos give an idea of the granite outcroppings that are a hallmark for the Seychelles.
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Zebu are extremely important animals in Madagascar and we saw them everywhere we went.
Zebu are a type of bovine, but unlike cows we have in the USA, these guys have a large hump between theirLeggi altro
No sooner had our ship set anchor near Nosy Be, than a dozen or so dugout canoes paddled right up to us.
One man sold fruit directly to passengers as they sat in their tender boats. Others soldLeggi altro
While walking the grounds of the Ylang Ylang farm, Philippe took us on a hunt for chameleons. Along the way, we also saw a skink, geckoes, and some crocodiles.
Chameleons blend into the vegetationLeggi altro