39,000 ft over Algeria

The Dubai to NYC flight offers plenty of time to reflect on a trip. One thing that struck me the most about Mauritius is that it is one of 4 or 5 countries in the world without a military. Given that approximately 23% of fiscal spending in the USA (782 Billion Dollars) in 2009 went to Defense, it has to make you think. Mauritius has a plan for it's future. It is using the money that it doesn't spend on the military to improve education, transportation, health care, social welfare and culture. They are positioned to quickly create wealth and a higher standard of living. I know that the USA is not in a position to abandon the military all together, but it is clear that we are out of balance. -copyright INTERSECTION PHOTOS / Brown Cannon III

Hindu Wedding, Mauritius

What struck me most about this wedding were the colors and the attention to the details. This is a photograph of the bride minutes after the end of the wedding ceremony. She was art.
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Mahebourg, Mauritius Dec 7, 2010

Mauritian Generations

Anjani Luckhan (Age 67) and granddaughter Vidhi Lukhan (Age 6)
One thing that I appreciate about the Mauritians is that most are tolerant and accepting of each others differences. I went to a Hindu wedding dinner tonight and found that among those attending, religions differed between Catholic, Muslim, Hindu and Christian. In the Mauritius, tolerance and openness are values which are passed along from one generation to the next. - copyright Brown W. Cannon III / INTERSECTION PHOTOS

Mauritius Day 4

Mauritius is a land of vistas. This one is from Black River Gorge National Park which is located in the central highlands.

Port Louis, Champ de Mars race track

I had to include this shot because it shows that despite the island being so incredibly isolated it is still part of a very international scene. This was an international jockey event which featured racers and horses from France, Switzerland, India, South Africa, England and Maruitius. Thousands attend the event. - copyright Brown W. Cannon III / INTERSECTION PHOTOS

Day 2 on Mauritius

It seems that most people on Mauritius enjoy the water experience. On Ile aux Cerfs, a small neighboring island, many local Mauritian families come to picnic and swim. I should mention that on this island a local man told us he had never seen an American before and asked if we lived near Madonna. Apparently the man had a crush. Later in the day we visited the horse races in Port Louis at Champ de Mars race track. This was a very unexpected treat. - copyright Brown W. Cannon III / INTERSECTION PHOTOS

Arrival into Mauritius

Dubai to Mauritus was a 6.5hr flight due south. We hit the ground running and found ourselves immersed well into the night. This first day would end with hypnotic Mauritian sounds and dance. - copyright Brown W. Cannon III / INTERSECTION PHOTOS

December 3rd

I flew the behemoth A-380 from NYC to Dubai. This Emirates plane was incredible. It had a double decker configuration with a wingspan of 261.8 feet. Think about that the next time you go to a football game. The downstairs compartment had 89 rows many of which are 10 seats across and can seat a max of 850.

En Route to Mauritius

I opted to break up my 40 hour travel schedule to Mauritius and stay for a night in NYC. December 2nd was a perfect crisp, clear, blustery, 35 degree Fall day in the city. And it turned into my first time visiting the Statue of Liberty. - copyright Brown W. Cannon III / INTERSECTION PHOTOS

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