This waterfall empties straight into the sea, and you can navigate almost under it in a boat (well get an experienced boatman, there are some tricky sections). You can take a trip from the harbour at GRSE (Grand River South East, but everybody calls it GRSE). While you are there, you can take a trip to Ile aux Cerfs, a lovely island with beautiful beaches, but also alas with lots of overpriced excursions, gift shops and restaurants.
I love this church on th North coast of Mauritius, it looks like it came from a flat-packed kit. The church is called “Notre Dame Auxiliatrice Chapel” – “The auxiliary church to our lady”. Its a lovely area to stop and spend a few minutes.
I love this beach, its surprisingly quite, has beautiful sand, and a gentle stope into the water. There are usually a couple of vendors selling food and drinks, and the shops are just behind the beach. You can sit on the beach for hours looking at the lovely view.
On one of my many runs in Mauritius, I ran across the ruins of a sugar mill, it was built in 1822 and operated for about 50 years. Huge sections of the buildings remain, but there is no roof. I’m sure it’s a teenage-hangout place to get up to mischief, and I believe that it’s also sometimes used for wedding photo shoots. The ruins are in Belle Mare, just South of Flacq.
The Cascade de Chamarel is a peaceful spot tucked into the lush greenery of Mauritius. The waterfall drops about 100 meters, creating a quiet, scenic setting that’s worth a visit. It’s close to the Seven Coloured Earths, and is usually part of the standard “South-Island” full-day tour. The area feels calm and natural, perfect for a short break to enjoy the sound of flowing water and the surrounding forest. A nice spot to unwind.
A lot of people told me to avoid eating on the streets in Kolkata, but if you find a busy place, it’s going to be good (and very inexpensive) food. On our street food experience in Kolkata we had some of the best food I’ve ever eaten, and we were both fine the next day.
Mutton wrap
People eating on a bench outside a takeout restaurant
Literally eating on the street
Inside one of the restaurants, the mat (or possible plate) is a banana leaf, and our fingers were the cutlery
Our wonderful guide that took us around
Panipuri, you full them with a variety of cooked goodies
Delivery tricycle, there were lots of these
Another delivery
Flower market with the Howrah bridge in the background
Even more deliveries
Quick repairs, you can see how the bicycle has been modified into a trike.
India is the best place in the world for street photography. There is literally something to photograph on almost every corner, this is just a small selection.
Cooking pastry
Making street tea, you drink from those small cups behind him, then throw the empty cup into a box, after which they are ground up and moulded into new cups (they are not fired).
Street juice-bar
Chilli-bites
And finally, fresh coconut juice
While I was waiting for our street-food tour to start, I saw a small roadside temple. It was literally a room in somebody’s house. I was invited in (without shoes, of course), and I was able to partake in and observe the Puja (praying). Along with everybody else, I received a blessing from the Pandit, or priest. It was a very beautiful experience.
Goddess Lakshmi (I think!
Receiving blessings
Making offerings
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