M A U R I T I U S

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After spending time in The Seychelles, we flew to another island nation, Mauritius.  We spent a week on the island with our base being the seaside town of Pereybere located on the northwest corner of the island.  Instead of using local buses, we rented a car so we could drive around the entire island.  It was also a real treat to have our own air-conditioned vehicle as public buses are not air-conditioned.  Mauritius is a hot and humid environment so we went out only in the early mornings and preferred to spend the afternoons in our air-conditioned apartment.  We did have several days of torrential rain where roads flooded so we stayed indoors – better safe than sorry!  That being said, we still enjoyed touring this island nation.

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	The quaint church at Cap Malheurex on the northern tip of Mauritius; in English it's known as "Cape Misfortune". The English invaded the island here in 1810.
	The interior of the church
	Lindy standing by the huge clam shell that holds the holy water
	A view of the sea directly beyond the church
	A statute of Lord Shiva at Ganga Talao Lake
	Ganga Talao Lake is on a high plateau in the center of Mauritius
	The lake is considered to be holy by Hindu people; these men are taking a ritual bath
	The tree-lined lane leading to Alexander Falls
	Alexander Falls is located in the southeast of Mauritius at an altitude of 700 meters
	This nearby cascade is called "Cascade 500 Pieds"
	A view of the island from Black Gorges National Park which was founded in the mid-1990's
	An unnamed fall at Black Gorges National Park

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