Aerial photos - Joburg to Mauritius

Flying makes me a little anxious. The recent spate of disappearing and crashing planes doesn't make it any easier. I was lucky to get a seat by the window and discovered that taking aerial pictures took care of the anxiety and was actually a lot of fun!

My favourite, shortly after take-off, Mauritius

This is a view of Madagascar

Madagascar again

This, and all the busy-looking ones, is Joburg

Random Pictures from Mauritius

I saw this pretty little bird at Bois Cheri

We went to Bois Cheri for tea tasting. It was raining, perfect weather for gallons of tea!

The Statue of Shiva

I wonder if there are no health implications to guzzling gasoline and spiting fire like dragons

These fire displays were a marvel to watch

More displays kept the crowd enchanted at Sofitel Hotel

 Even Mauritius has its own slums

 

A statue of Shiva at Sofitel

A family having fun at the beach, Sofitel

Another family having fun and making me miss my kids

Dancers entertaining guests

Salt Pans

Men loading sugar cane at a rum manufacturing plant , Chamarel

Rum being distilled

A sales assistant marketing products at Chamarel

Drinkers heaven at Chamarel

Tourists tasting the rum at Chamarel

Sugar varieties, also manufactured at Chamarel

I wanted to get one of these darlings but my husband said they looked spooky #curseoftheblackdoll :(

This bag screamed my name but was a bit pricey

Loved this decor idea at Sofitel

No-one could explain the significance of these shrines placed in mountains by road sides. I wonder if they signify that someone lost their lives at that spot, like the roadside crosses in South Africa and Zimbabwe

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Loved the stone basin and the wood supporting it in a bathroom at Chamarel