Different views of 'Ile Maurice'

I've given information on the island in the previous message so I will just note which spectacular places are seen in the 6 images.

1. Trou aux Biches (resort & spa)

2. Chamarel (interesting place in the Savanne district)

3. Le Morne (peninsula, UNESCO)

4. Église de Cap Malheureux (church of cape bad luck)

5. Ile aux Cerfs (deer island)

6. Le Coin de Mire vue de Cap Malheureux (''Le coin de Mire'' seen from cape bad luck)

Thank you very much Samuel!

Le Morne, Mauritius

I received this card out of the blue as a thank you for my card and stamps I included in an envelope. Such a kind gesture and even if it is a thank you card, I will doubtlessly send a card back because of the appreciation for being so kind to send me a thank you card. I guess it leads to thank you card-ception!

Visible from much of southern Mauritius, Le Morne Brabant (556m) is the stunning, vast rock from which this beautiful peninsula takes its name. The peninsula itself has some of the country’s best beaches along its 4km shores and is home to a number of upmarket hotels. Almost totally uninhabited by locals, the peninsula nevertheless has a particular resonance in Mauritian culture – it was apparently to here that a group of escaped slaves fled in the early 19th century, hiding out on top of the mountain to remain free. The story has it that the slaves, ignorant of the fact that slavery had been abolished subsequent to their escape, panicked when they saw a troop of soldiers making their way up the cliffs one day. Believing they were to be recaptured, the slaves flung themselves from the cliff tops to their deaths in huge numbers, which explains the origin of the name Le Morne (Mournful One). Although there are no historical records to substantiate the story, it’s an important one for Mauritians as a reminder of the island’s brutal history. [source: lonelyplanet]

Thank you very much Samuel!

Mauritius

Mauritius is a fascinating, world-in-one-island slice of paradise. Its very name of conjures up images of tropical luxury and stupendous extravagance. While in many destinations famed for cobalt-blue seas, white sandy beaches and luxury hotels, you may eventually find yourself wishing for something to do besides sunbathing and swimming, it’s often hard to know what to do next in Mauritius. The island is loaded with historic sights, cultural diversity, geographic variation and almost limitless activities to distract you from the daily grind of beach and pool. But perhaps its single biggest asset is the relaxed charm of its warm and welcoming people.

Mauritius is the most developed of the Mascarene Islands, but with a bit of effort and resourcefulness you can escape the crowds and find your own patch. The smells, noises and bustle of the mercantile capital Port Louis, Africa’s wealthiest city, are never far away, while the busy garment markets in the Central Plateau towns of Quatre Bornes and Curepipe and Black River Gorges National Park's dramatic virgin forests give the lie to Mauritius being just another beach destination. But what beaches! From the stunning sand-rimmed lagoons and popular wide public beaches to the picturesque islands off the country’s coastline, there’s truly something for everyone here. Add to this the joys of Chinese, Indian, French and African cuisine, the rousing beat of séga music and the infectious party spirit of the locals, and you soon understand why Mauritius really is so many people’s idea of paradise on earth. [source: lonelyplanet]

Thank you very much Samuel!