Bodysurfing on La Praslin
9 Şubat 2023, Seyşeller ⋅ ☁️ 82 °F
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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Lunch on La Praslin
9 Şubat 2023, Seyşeller ⋅ ⛅ 82 °F
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, creoleOkumaya devam et
Coco de Mer
9 Şubat 2023, Seyşeller ⋅ ⛅ 84 °F
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, butOkumaya devam et
La Digue Swimming
9 Şubat 2023, Seyşeller ⋅ ☀️ 82 °F
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 ourOkumaya devam et
My La Digue Doggie
9 Şubat 2023, Seyşeller ⋅ ☀️ 82 °F
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, andOkumaya devam et
L’Union Estate Cemetery
9 Şubat 2023, Seyşeller ⋅ ☀️ 82 °F
The Mallon family who came here from Reunion Island in 1798 and established a small cemetery here on the flat island of La Digue.
The World
9 Şubat 2023, Seyşeller
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 regularOkumaya devam et
Equator Crossing Ritual
7 Şubat 2023, Indian Ocean ⋅ 🌙 82 °F
As far as imaginary lines go, the Equator is actually quite meaningful. It’s not just some human construct due to territorial issues and politics; it truly divides our planet in half.
This shipOkumaya devam et
Sultan Park
5 Şubat 2023, Maldivler ⋅ ☁️ 82 °F
While wandering around Male today, Larry and I stumbled into Sultan Park. The treehouse was closed, alas, but this lush park is a real gem.
Green City
5 Şubat 2023, Maldivler ⋅ ☁️ 82 °F
Male is the capital of the Maldives. But while the roads are cram jammed with cars and motorbikes, it still did not feel as frenetic as most big cities.
Larry and I tried to pinpoint what makes MaleOkumaya devam et
Male Alphabet
5 Şubat 2023, Maldivler ⋅ ☁️ 82 °F
I’m always curious about street signs and graffiti around the world. In the Maldives, I noticed a “new to me” script.
I don’t even know what this alphabet is called or what language itOkumaya devam et
Alley Cats in the Maldives
5 Şubat 2023, Maldivler ⋅ ☁️ 82 °F
The capital of this far flung archipelago is “full of house plants” as Larry so eloquently put it, where in its numerous shady alleyways I saw literal alley cats.
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Snorkeling in Male
4 Şubat 2023, Maldivler ⋅ ☁️ 81 °F
We went snorkeling with in Male. So beautiful!
Hulhumale Watersports Club led the expedition and they did a great job. Not only did they provide all the equipment, but they explained everything veryOkumaya devam et
Goa Taxi Tour
1 Şubat 2023, Hindistan ⋅ 🌙 81 °F
After making it through the gauntlet of bureaucracy required to step foot in Goa, Larry negotiated a taxi tour for us, along with two German couples we met along the way.
Our cabbie’s name wasOkumaya devam et
Goa Market
1 Şubat 2023, Hindistan ⋅ 🌙 84 °F
We asked Nelson to take us to a market where local Goans shop, and he did not disappoint!
I sure felt sorry for that stray kitty, though. She did not seem very happy.
Signs in Goa
1 Şubat 2023, Hindistan ⋅ 🌙 84 °F
Here are a few signs I found interesting in Goa:
It’s actually illegal to smoke in public! (I’m not sure if this is true for all of India, but it was illegal in Mumbai, as well.)
As for theOkumaya devam et
Hindu & Catholic Influence
1 Şubat 2023, Hindistan ⋅ ⛅ 90 °F
Like so many seaports on this planet, Portugal brought Catholicism to Goa. But this is India, so the influence of Hinduism is prevalent, too.
In the first photo, the trident and crescent moon meansOkumaya devam et










































































































Gezgin
Truly idyllic