Snapshots of Mauritius
Back in June, I shared some of my favorite images from our trip to Mauritius, but here are a few more of my favourite shots + animated GIFS from this exceptional getaway that Simon and I took in May to the tropical paradise of Long Beach. Before I move on to blogging about the rest of our amazing summer, I wanted to share these images + a little round up of all my Mauritius posts just in case you want to read about every possible detail of our trip!
[pe2-image src=”http://lh4.ggpht.com/-rkcj-YGsfvY/U-s9DKhk_cI/AAAAAAAAbWA/GL4uWchvXFo/s144-c-o/DSCF2437.JPG” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/100212479652479288017/MauritiusPhotosIStillWantToUse#6046994049249115586″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”DSCF2437.JPG” ]If I had to use only one word to describe Mauritius, it would be colourful. Or colorful. Either way you spell it, it sums up being in this corner of the world.
[pe2-image src=”http://lh3.ggpht.com/-VsZYugN54go/U-s9DKoTGAI/AAAAAAAAbWA/nXzJEIajDsU/s144-c-o/IMG_8001.JPG” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/100212479652479288017/MauritiusPhotosIStillWantToUse#6046994049277302786″ caption=”Processed with VSCOcam with g3 preset” type=”image” alt=”IMG_8001.a JPG” ]I think the best moments of a beach holiday might be the view of a beach umbrella or a palm tree that you have when you are lying on a beach lounger. These images remind me of being completely relaxed.
[pe2-image src=”http://lh5.ggpht.com/-BAETdPgyKGQ/U-s9DFhNkTI/AAAAAAAAbWA/dTbfVmIiwYM/s144-c-o/IMG_7977.JPG” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/100212479652479288017/MauritiusPhotosIStillWantToUse#6046994047905403186″ caption=”Processed with VSCOcam with c1 preset” type=”image” alt=”IMG_7977.JPG” ] [pe2-image src=”http://lh4.ggpht.com/-aSuu-9aPvvA/U-s9DEuoFfI/AAAAAAAAbWA/R7TCYQxMOVU/s144-c-o/DSCF2570.JPG” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/100212479652479288017/MauritiusPhotosIStillWantToUse#6046994047693231602″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”DSCF2570.JPG” ]These boats were on our beach and we could check them out to use whenever we wanted as part of our resort package, which I included in my list of reasons to go all inclusive with kids.
[pe2-image src=”http://lh3.ggpht.com/-A3OiYVzYfxk/U-s9DFpHMfI/AAAAAAAAbWA/7gg0wcUqNxQ/s144-c-o/DSCF2597.JPG” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/100212479652479288017/MauritiusPhotosIStillWantToUse#6046994047938540018″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”DSCF2597.JPG” ]I might have an alarming number of photos of beach loungers, but I was just smitten with all the lovely corners of the resort where you could relax with a view.
[pe2-image src=”http://lh6.ggpht.com/-xdHH_ITxarg/U-s9DPl6EqI/AAAAAAAAbWA/MoIr8ZBW1pg/s144-c-o/DSCF2598.JPG” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/100212479652479288017/MauritiusPhotosIStillWantToUse#6046994050609451682″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”DSCF2598.JPG” ]There were so many spots to choose from each day and we made a point of trying out as many as possible.
[pe2-image src=”http://lh3.ggpht.com/-c7g6QhQxv24/U-s9DCd_W9I/AAAAAAAAbWA/mfB_JW3ZFdg/s144-c-o/DSCF2928.JPG” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/100212479652479288017/MauritiusPhotosIStillWantToUse#6046994047086582738″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”DSCF2928.JPG” ] [pe2-image src=”http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ni_KaxK5fbM/U-s9DORSkOI/AAAAAAAAbWA/aHJRPYbcd5k/s144-c-o/DSCF2605.JPG” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/100212479652479288017/MauritiusPhotosIStillWantToUse#6046994050254541026″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”DSCF2605.JPG” ]This outdoor setting was one of the restaurants in our resort. We ate here several times because of its proximity to both the beach and the pool.
[pe2-image src=”http://lh5.ggpht.com/-VCOyfSxODy0/U-s9DDhZTlI/AAAAAAAAbWA/TP_ziRERY8U/s144-c-o/DSCF2792.JPG” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/100212479652479288017/MauritiusPhotosIStillWantToUse#6046994047369301586″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”DSCF2792.JPG” ]Just this week I got to re-live our catamaran trip to the Ile Aux Cerfs by writing about it for First Choice. {Happy sighs.}
[pe2-image src=”http://lh6.ggpht.com/-GgB2MhwQho0/U-s9DJcizhI/AAAAAAAAbWA/cFsT29t-Dmg/s144-c-o/DSCF2796.JPG” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/100212479652479288017/MauritiusPhotosIStillWantToUse#6046994048959565330″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”DSCF2796.JPG” ][pe2-image src=”http://lh6.ggpht.com/-dzwKrMmVyGE/U-s9DPzS8ZI/AAAAAAAAbWA/2ML7klxbCeU/s144-c-o/DSCF2829.JPG” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/100212479652479288017/MauritiusPhotosIStillWantToUse#6046994050665607570″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”DSCF2829.JPG” ]
Also, I did a piece on this dreamy spa and I wrote A Story about Yoga on the Beach, because you know how I love yoga.
[pe2-image src=”http://lh5.ggpht.com/-RIhwGRM0syA/U-s9DOp569I/AAAAAAAAbWA/qEtjHyNHUQA/s144-c-o/DSCF2900.JPG” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/100212479652479288017/MauritiusPhotosIStillWantToUse#6046994050357783506″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”DSCF2900.JPG” ]This is the sun hitting our room at our resort. I took this picture when walking back one morning from watching the sunrise and I loved how the sun was flooding all the porches.
[pe2-image src=”http://lh3.ggpht.com/-jz-Zoh5pSoo/U-s9DC4jtKI/AAAAAAAAbWA/CF-6ltlC7do/s144-c-o/IMG_8415.JPG” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/100212479652479288017/MauritiusPhotosIStillWantToUse#6046994047198016674″ caption=”Processed with VSCOcam with f2 preset” type=”image” alt=”IMG_8415.JPG” ]This is the pile of shells and coral that Simon brought home from Mauritius. I love collecting these treasures on a beach holiday, but I’m never quite sure what to do with them when we get home.
[pe2-image src=”http://lh5.ggpht.com/-0aKo_n12bCk/U-s9DDK9cqI/AAAAAAAAbWA/p4qlepsWFc8/s144-c-o/DSCF2952-MOTION.png” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/100212479652479288017/MauritiusPhotosIStillWantToUse#6046994047275201186″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”DSCF2952-MOTION.gif” ]I love how these little animated memories make me feel like I am still in the moment, watching these guys have the time of their lives! Watching Simon and his new friend, Flea, was one of the greatest delights of the week.
[pe2-image src=”http://lh6.ggpht.com/-N2fhxk-5O8A/U-s9DLjWRGI/AAAAAAAAbWA/eKSGMWubkPs/s144-c-o/S0052721-MOTION.png” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/100212479652479288017/MauritiusPhotosIStillWantToUse#6046994049524974690″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”S0052721-MOTION.gif” ] [pe2-image src=”http://lh3.ggpht.com/-_mQ6htBaHyQ/U-s9DLcricI/AAAAAAAAbWA/D1fvZj1irTQ/s144-c-o/DSCF2502.JPG” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/100212479652479288017/MauritiusPhotosIStillWantToUse#6046994049497008578″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”DSCF2502.JPG” ]When I look at these pictures, I am incredibly grateful that Simon and I had this amazing escape this spring. It was the first time I was actually warm in a very long time, and we both caught the sun on our faces and in our hearts!
[pe2-image src=”http://lh5.ggpht.com/-jrGHXgMF0UQ/U-s9DJi9MFI/AAAAAAAAbWA/qnlwp3jkqJ4/s144-c-o/IMG_8080.JPG” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/100212479652479288017/MauritiusPhotosIStillWantToUse#6046994048986460242″ caption=”Processed with VSCOcam with c1 preset” type=”image” alt=”IMG_8080.JPG” ]Simon and I went to Mauritius, along with Sally and Flea, as part of our role this year as First Choice Out of Office Bloggers.
