Our ship cruised through the Seychelles Archipeligo for a few hours this morning. The sky was thick with scattered clouds and the islands were absolutely beautiful! We arrived in Victoria’s Port with a band playing and girls dancing, to welcome us. It was a warm welcome! We set off for the Botanical Garden, where we saw about 40 giant land tortoises, coco du mer palm trees, exotic flowers, and beautifully landscaped gardens.
We walked to downtown Victoria, through the market area and then looked for transportation to Beau Vallon Beach. We opted to take a “city bus” for 5 rupees each, about 14 cents. I sat next to a young woman studying international trade in college. She helped us get off at the right stop. Beau Vallon Beach was incredibly beautiful, with granite boulders scattered at one end and the white sand beach making a big half circle in the opposite direction. Papa found a nice rock to rest on while I walked on the beach and into the warm water of the Indian Ocean. We had a wonderful afternoon!
