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Week 236 – September 16th – What a day – Part 4
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Week 236 – September 16th – What a day – Part 3
Red Church at Cap Malheureux 
Red Church at Cap Malheureux 
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Week 236 – September 16th – What a day – Part 2
Speed boat journey begins.
Leaving our hotel by speed boat on such a beautiful day. 
Arriving at Cap Malheureux 
Notre Dame Auxiliatrice Chapel, – The Red Church Some information about the church.
The Notre Dame Auxiliatrice Church is famous for its lovely red roof, which attracts many curious passers-by and offers a picturesque background for worthy snapshots. This simple chapel was founded in 1938 and is dedicated to the Virgin Mary. It is situated ideally at the very northern point of Mauritius, offering breath-taking views of the five northern islets, including Coin de Mire (Gunner’s Quoin).
The name of the red-roofed church is attributed to many sources. Some say that it was named, following the sinking of the vessel Saint Geran on the 18 August 1744, which inspired Bernardin de St Pierre to write his famous novel ‘’ Paul and Virginie ‘’. While others believe it owes its name to the numerous shipwrecks that occurred in this area at the beginning of the colonization of the island.
It is also a historical point that marks the landing of the British onto the island in 1810, to attack the French. The French who occupied the island then, from 1710 to 1810, named it the Cape of Misfortune after the British surprised them by attacking the north of the island instead of the island’s harbour in Mahébourg and took possession of the island.
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Week 236 – September 16th – What a day – Part 1
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Week 235 – September 15th – Spa day
Today was a relaxing day, including a 90 minute massage at the Hotel Spa.
I nearly fell asleep a couple of times as I was so relaxed. Fully recommended.
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Week 235 – September 14th – Evening time
This evening after the lovely surprised by the house keeper, we went to the Peru restaurant, where you had to dress smartly.
Never had Peruvian food and overall it was good and great restaurant within the hotel complex.
The house keepers are so clever and thoughtful. 
Meal at the Peruvian restaurant 
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Week 235 – September 14th – Doesn’t it look amazing?
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Week 235 – September 14th – Loving pictures – Part 2
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Week 235 – September 14th – Loving pictures – Part 1
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