We haven’t been up to the north of Mauritius yet, so that was the plan for today.

Shortly after breakfast, we set out in the convertible to Moka, to meet up with Anita and family. It was a great day for a drive, and here are some photos from along the way.

We met up with the family, and then set out in two cars, with our first stop at the Botanic Gardens in Pamplemousses.

Of all the things at the gardens, these giant lily pads were the most fascinating.

We continued heading north to Grand Baie, where we had a nice lunch, did a bit of souvenir shopping, and explored the area. As with most places along the Mauritius coast, there are some nice beaches.

And here we are at the main harbour just at sunset.

As it was now dark, we turned south back to Moka, and then back to our resort at Anahita on the east coast.