Photo Thursday: A Perfect Sunset in Paradise
I have just returned from sailing in the Seychelles – lovely tropical islands in the Indian Ocean. Despite being on the water every day, we saw few great sunsets until the end of the trip Read More …
Category: Seychelles
Port Launay from the Shore on Mahé, Seychelles
While on the water, we anchored at Port Launay for a couple of days. It was a gorgeous spot. Now we are staying just up the road from that anchorage, so we head almost to Read More …
The Botanical Garden in Victoria, Mahé, Seychelles
We’ve mostly been on the water on this trip, so I’m eager to commune with some plants for a while. Fortunately, Victoria has a pleasant Botanical Garden. The garden is divided into a number of Read More …
Daily Snapshots: The Botanical Garden and More on Mahé
It is a beautiful morning across the road from our hotel. We visit the Botanical Garden in Victoria, where blossoms and fruit bats abound. We visit Port Launay again, but this time from above Read More …
A Pocket Beach near Port Glaud, Mahé, Seychelles
Our hotel is located across the street from a little beach. Since the tide is out this morning, we wander down to explore a bit. The whole island is ringed with beaches like this, Read More …
Daily Snapshots: Ashore on Mahe
The over-night downpour results in morning rainbows. Goodbyes are said at the marina. Friends join us for the day and we end up touring most of the island before we find our hotel. (I’m not Read More …
Off the Road on Mahé, Seychelles
Once you leave the modern divided highway that serves the airport, all of Mahé’s roads seem to be narrow, with sheer edges that drop off a few inches (or many, many feet) into a ditch Read More …
In Search of the Perfect Sunset in the Seychelles
We are back on the road in search of scenery, shopping, and gas for the car. However, as the afternoon begins to slip away (and the gas tank has been filled), our thoughts turn to Read More …
Welcome to Mahé – Lost and Low on Petrol
Our cab arrives (once the tropical downpour ends) and the next stage of our Seychelles vacation begins. We need to pick up our rental car at the airport Mahé. When we arrive, I’m adamant that Read More …
The End of Our Seychelles Cruise
We awake to rain – and rainbows. We have a short motor from our anchorage in St. Anne’s Marine Park to the Sunsail base on Mahé, but even for that short time, everyone is Read More …