Marauding Mauritius

"YOU gather the idea that Mauritius was made first, and then Heaven; and then Heaven was copied after Mauritius."
~ Mark Twain, 'Following the Equator', 1897

This was our first big holiday since M was born.

A week on an island paradise at a really gorgeous resort.

Fun. Relaxing. Beautiful.

Despite it being winter, it was great beach weather: Z dug to her heart's content and M ate the sand.




We stayed at the Four Seasons Anahita.

Lovely property. Nice staff. Food VERY average (and extremely exxxx).



But accommodations were fantastic: We had a massive two bedroom villa with a full kitchen, dining room, lounge and a heated plunge pool - great for the kids.

One highlight of the trip was a speedboat ride to to the tiny island of Ille Aux Cerfs for a lunch picnic.



Two other highlights: Mauritian Sea Urchin and the hottest most delicious Piment Vert (Addictive! I bought back a dozen bottles of it!)


D and I spent much of the trip was spent on the golf course. While the kids were happily playing at "Hobbits Village", we carved up the greens. Oops!


And chowed down on the most amazing "energy bars".

Burp!