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Monday, July 25, 2011
Seychelles. The Stars & Beyond As Another Reunion Is Eagerly Anticipated.
When one talks about the Seychelles islands one imagines the sun, the white beaches and the coco-nut trees, as well as the spicy Creole food, nature, the beauty, the rich culture and the stars, the moon, the sun, our solar system , space exploration and beyond.
Did you just read that correctly? Space the Seychelles islands together, a commonality and link?
Yes for sure you read it quite right! Let me just refresh your memory providing to you just how the Seychelles is integrally linked with space exploration and the great potential for ‘space tourism’ as an added niche marketing prospect when ‘selling’ the islands as an interesting destination.
Allow me first go to the ‘near’ present or ‘recent’ history, whichever you like, as regards the last shuttle landing bringing an end to the NASA’s space shuttle programme, as the shuttle Atlantis touched down at the Kennedy Space Center at 05:57am on July 21st 2011. Bringing a closure to the shuttle missions, 30 years of remarkable flights and history, that started with the launch of the shuttle Columbia launching on April 12th 1981.
To understand the link between the shuttle missions, space in general, and the role the Seychelles islands had to play let us understand that well into the shuttle missions that the U.S. satellite tracking station located on Mahe which was as of the 1st of July 1987 known as Detachment 4, 2nd Satellite Tracking Group, was ably assisting various US space missions to include those of NASA.
On the 6th of August 1996 the operations of the ‘tracking station’ came to an end. It was officially decommissioned on the 15th of August 1996 with the last American personnel leaving the property on the 30th of September 1996 at 1400hrs according to official logs.
For about 33 years, the US tracking station becoming operational on the 9th of October 1963, sited on the main island of the Mahe, was an integral part of the US space missions.
The facility played key roles for the lunar landing of 20th July 1969 using the 60 foot dish antenna to ‘listen’ to the astronauts on the moon talking with ‘Houston Control’ in the state of Texas in the USA. The site continued to be important to US space missions until its closure.
Other significant and interesting events occurred such as when the Pan Am seaplane made its last flight to the Seychelles on June 1972. After that personnel would then utilize the newly opened Seychelles International Airport which we all know was so very vital to Seychelles’ own launch into the world of tourism. Prior to that Tracking station personnel would fly to the Seychelles on the Pan Am Hu-16 seaplane with the first flight being in July 1963 flying from Mombasa Kenya into the Seychelles. The first sea plane flights would arrive at the Long Pier at Victoria. Today the only ‘marker’ left of any significance is a tether point which is by the slip way and was used to tie up the seaplanes.
Other memorable events, and perhaps of interest to both residents and tourists alike, was the visit by well known comic, singer and actor, Bing Crosby, who toured the facility on the 22nd of August 1973. British author and playwright Noel Coward who fell ill while visiting the islands in November 1965 and at the request of then Governor Earl of Oxford and Asquith, was flown out of the Seychelles on an emergency medical flight to Kenya using the HU-16 seaplane.
Another interesting bit of information which links the Seychelles, the tracking station, and the world, for all those who are not only ‘fans’ of space travel and exploration, but as well film, songs, and the ‘King’, together was that a past base commander, Air Force base commander Paul Beaulieu, was the step-father to world famous Priscilla Beaulieu Presley, who was as we know was married to Elvis Presley.
The Seychelles islands and the time spent by the Beaulieu’s here was well appreciated we are certain, that at their dinner table back home, the tracking station and memories of the islands was fondly discussed.
For many years even before golf was played on the islands, and well before the world class course at Lemuria on Praslin, or the well played golf course at the Reef Golf club @ Anse Aux Pins, the ‘golf’ balls of the US Tracking Station dominated the views of island life on Mahe. Perhaps golf became popular because of it?
Sitting high above in the clouds the tracking station set among the tropical mountains, and well before the ‘blast off’ of tourism on the islands, the men and women who worked at the sites, both local and foreign, provided a technical link to the stars that until then could only appreciated from our tranquil shorelines during the clear evening nights.
The ‘space’ tracking station is now longed closed. Joining other programmes and like the closure of the space shuttle missions, to the history pages. Yet what was done for many years lives on still and soon those who served for years working at the station, living among us, marrying and moving away, creating new families, will soon return to celebrate a reunion on our island shores.
5o years since the opening of the Indian Ocean Station (IOS) which was located East from Mombasa, Kenya, one fourth of the way into the Indian Ocean, 1,094 statute miles east of Mombasa, Kenya.
2,048 statute miles southwest of Bombay, India ( Now Mumbai), 2113 statute miles north east of Maputo, Mozambique., 2287 statute miles northeast of Pretoria, South Africa, Tech Site: 4 degrees – 40 minutes South Latitude / 55 degrees – 29 minutes East Longitude. Those who are surviving will return once again to share memories with us, this sometime in 2013 as it is currently understood. When they do return they will not be simply tourists visiting a tropical island, but rather they will be ‘family’ returning to their second home welcomed by old friends and associates, who stayed behind.
2,048 statute miles southwest of Bombay, India ( Now Mumbai), 2113 statute miles north east of Maputo, Mozambique., 2287 statute miles northeast of Pretoria, South Africa, Tech Site: 4 degrees – 40 minutes South Latitude / 55 degrees – 29 minutes East Longitude. Those who are surviving will return once again to share memories with us, this sometime in 2013 as it is currently understood. When they do return they will not be simply tourists visiting a tropical island, but rather they will be ‘family’ returning to their second home welcomed by old friends and associates, who stayed behind.
Many have not been back since, while others have stayed in touch and know of the changes. A Seychelles greatly changed will be here waiting for them. We will open our arms to these pioneers who worked and lived with us and shared good times and who helped to place the Seychelles islands on not only the world map but the interstellar one as well.
The past contributions of all those who boldly stepped into the ‘future’ with the opening of the US Tracking Station, to include the hard work and determination of the Seychellois work force, is one which is well appreciated by all Seychellois and is a point of our history which I am sure would be of great interest to all visitors to our shores!
So let us give a loud ‘shout’ out to this reunion of past workers to our shores and perhaps to others as well. Our islands are here and we welcome you with open arms for our future is cemented by the positive contributions of the past. The present Seychelles is here and open for business and eager to welcome you to our friendly and still beautiful shores!
· Raymond St. Ange is a director of a company based in the USA in the travel, promotions and trade fields. He is as well a physical security consultant and law enforcement specialist and is actively engaged in product and business development. For contacts please send an email to uniqueproductsseychelles@gmail.com or on Facebook @ www.facebook.com/managementservices
** The Above appeared in the daily newspaper in the Seychelles 'Today In Seychelles'. To learn more about this 'daily' visit them @ http://www.today.sc
As you can see I have been absent form the 'blog' for a bit now. No worries though as I have been working in the background on several projects. All will be mentioned and covered in detail once again as we gear up to launch. Currently still in the Seychelles islands. Good to be home! Need to contact me when on the islands? My number here is + 248 2 515 885. Cheers and thanks for the visit!
Saturday, June 4, 2011
Hungry? The Best Creole Style Hamburgers West of The Pecos! In Seychelles That Is!
Friday 3rd June 2011. Its about 5 pm and today since being back in the Seychelles Islands I managed to avoid eating lunch after evading several invites! Not that I did not want an opportunity to dine and sample some delicious Creole dishes! However 2 items led me to decide this day to ‘soldier’ on thru lunch and get some work and meetings done! First was that I had work to do and second I wanted to avoid the afternoon ‘siesta’ which seems to be overtaking me of late especially after a fine delicious lunch! J
I made it thru most of the day when driving in town, Victoria, the capital of the Seychelles I noticed a little trailer parked in the corner of a make shift car park where once the Shell petrol station had stood.
Immediately I noticed the sign on it, ‘Rams TakeAway’ and noticed that the ‘establishment was still open at 5pm. What amused me was the fact that I could drive my car right up to the parked concessions stand in what I dubbed a ‘Seychellois’ drive thru in homage to the well established drive thru’s which now dot many landscapes in the USA and beyond!
I pulled up and got out of the car and immediately smelled what I had been hoping for and that was a delicious styled hamburger 'a la Creole'!
The owner of the stand, which was built from a wrecked mini bus, was a very nice young entrepreneur by the name of Ronny. We got to talking and before I knew it I had wolfed down several of his delicious cooked beef burgers seasoned with spices Creole style! Delicious!
So when next in the Seychelles I do recommend stopping by and sampling the meals that Ronny prepares for you in his self made restaurant on wheels, all quite clean and presentable and at great prices!
Rams’ is located across from Teemooljee’s at what used to be the Shell petrol station. The area is now a make shift parking for cars and home to Ram’s TakeAway! A must stop place for wonderful simple but fast meals!
Tell Ronny that Raymond sent you. He will offer up a great warm smile and a delicious Creole style burger! Now on to my next meeting!
P.S. Ronny tells me is is there daily from about 0930 onwards closing late! :)
Friday, May 20, 2011
Getting To Know Ghana!
The Volta is a river in western Africa that drains into the Gulf of Guinea. It has three main tributaries—the Black Volta, White Volta and Red Volta. The river gave its name to French Upper Volta and then the Republic of Upper Volta before that country was renamed Burkina Faso in 1984.
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Wednesday, May 18, 2011
More Info On the Seychelles? Contact A Tourism Ambassador Nearest You!
Mike Valentin in Texas
Myrtle Webb in San Jose California
Leonie Naylor in Michigan
Seychelles continues to be talked about by both the tourist trade and interested visitors to the islands. What with the success of the completed Carnavale de Victoria for 2011, the announcement for next year's event and even bigger perhaps the Royal Honeymoon of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge ( aka William & Kate ) to the sandy shores of the Seychelles, makes these islands indeed a 'must' do item for one and all!
We are happy today to update our blog with the contact emails of a few of the Seychelles Tourism Ambassadors who volunteer their time to promote the Seychelles brand. This is your opportunity to contact them directly should there be an interest about a trip to the Seychelles or even if you are not planning to visit but merely curious.... go ahead and make a contact.
Monday, May 16, 2011
Travel To Togo! Meet Eunice Our Rep.
Its been over a year new and for that time indeed its been a pleasure to know more and more about Eunice Mawussi our LTC Representative for travel! A gifted person whose passion in music, God, writing and country stands out loud and clear. This update we are very pleased to dedicate to Eunice so that you as well may get to know more about Eunice, her inspirations and where she is from which is the shores of Togo in West Africa!
"People live their whole life not knowing that God has placed a call upon their life. Others heard the call but would never answer it. God has an established unique call for each one of us, but we often fail to respond giving excuses. The requirements seem too demanding despite the Grace available to us, so we move on with our lives pretending we never had a call. Believers run away from the great commission of Christ by using “Church” as a substitute for their ministerial aspiration. The church is not the mission field, the world is. The circumstances surrounding the call in a person’s life are discussed within the pages of this book. The Call is a mirror for readers to believe and tune up their lives according to the purpose of God. Eunice felt in deep love with Jesus, which carried her through some unpleasant moments. She responded, and is living “The Call” today. Now the reader has an opportunity to understand that there is a special call to answer whether it is seasonal or lifetime. Her walk of faith is a symbol of Grace and a picture of God’s faithfulness when His Call is being answered. Eunice’s book The Call and album “M’ lovin’ It”"
Togo's culture reflects the influences of its many ethnic groups, the largest and most influential of which are the Ewe, Mina, Tem, Tchamba and Kabre.
In the north there is gently rolling savannah. in the centre of the country there are hills. The south of Togo is characterized by a plateau which reaches to a coastal plain with extensive lagoons and marshes in the south.
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Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Supporting A Worthy Cause! Fishermen Stand Together To Help Their Own
Supporting A Worthy Cause And So Can You!
Just over 2 years ago two fishermen set out from the island of Praslin early in the morning just as they had done every morning stretching back over many years of sunrises over our tropical shores, to head out to sea for their daily catch. Over the years since the beginning of the Seychelles really, these men, hard working men, have become the natural sight and fixture to many small villages along the coast of many of our islands. So much so that their daily struggles have become almost invisible except of course for when those very efforts at sea under the baking sun or crashing waves and rain are rewarded with bountiful catches. At that time these men of ours become for the moment the centre of attraction and the talk of the dinner table as families nourish themselves on the catch of the day.
At other times, tragic and sad times, these men of the earth who bravely faced faced great odds, life and limb daily, in surroundings far away from the safety of the shores, and away from the smiling faces of their loved ones, meet the fate perhaps already written for them in their chosen profession, never to return again.
Then at that time once again their names and prowess at sea become for the moment, and for many the moment is brief indeed, the centre of attraction. A sad moment indeed when friends and customers alike learn of the loss at sea of the brave fisherman, who daily faced the struggles that for many us will never see or experience.
Deeper still is the impact of that loss upon the family of that brave fisherman. Son, brother, father and not just a fisherman in the eyes of the family that he left behind, but salt of their flesh and blood of their tears, their everything.
Often these fishermen and their families rely heavily on the efforts of their labour, so their loss at sea is indeed deeply felt and long suffering for them.
Over two years ago tragedy struck families on the island of Praslin when two such fishermen were lost at sea. Several days later their small boat was found drifting not far from another island just beyond the reefs. Despite searches and valiant attempts neither were found.
About a week ago we received a posting of a worthy event which will occur on the 15th of May 2011 which will be held on the island of Praslin itself and by the Praslin Fishermen’s Association relating this story to us and to all on Facebook.
Their message communicated by Mr. Louis Bossy over Facebook was simple. Let us see how best as a community we can raise awareness to generate interest for the event that they will be hosting at a well known hotel on the island, this in order to raise some funds for the families who to this day still grieve at the loss of their loved ones.
Immediately we felt the impact of this as we are certain you do as well. That a community of fishermen from a tiny island in the middle of the ocean could reach out over Facebook to not only thousands of fellow Seychellois everywhere but to potentially millions of other ‘friends’ around this globe of ours was fascinating and indeed inspirational.
Once again the plight of these brave men on this small island would come to the center of our ‘universe’ attracting many to their efforts and to the worthy cause.
On the 15th of May the fishing association will gather to raise funds and awareness of not only the loss of life of two brave souls, but as well to help in some way to alleviate the financial burdens of the families who today still suffer. Mr. Louis Bossy is one of the contacts and can be reached either on Facebook or by calling him directly at telephone number 540001, Seychelles country code 248.
Our contribution is small in comparison. To donate a small amount personally, to help with the photo image which you see here, and to take the time to write this small post. It is indeed a small but worthy effort to do this. Your contribution can be as well very instrumental to making the event on the 15th of May 2011 a success. How you do this is of course up to you. That you did something as well I know would be greatly appreciated by not only the organizers but the family of those who lost their lives in yet another event which at that moment garnered some attention. Two years on we have the opportunity to acknowledge their worthy contributions.
And this to is another ‘amazing’ moment. When many friends of Seychelles and Seychellois everywhere read about this and took the time to do something!
Thank you. Raymond St. Ange for UniqueOffersSeychelles!LLC Rosemarie Pothin Ludwig, Seychelles Tourism Ambassador for South East Wisconsin USA
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Everyone Says Your 'Amazing'! Prince William & Kate Honeymoon In The Seychelles!
Prince William and Kate Middleton start honeymoon on Seychelles private island
Prince William and Kate Middleton, the new Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, have arrived in the Seychelles for their honeymoon after flying out on a private jet last night.
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Friday, May 6, 2011
Weddings In Unique Locations!
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Seychelles is still by far a destination well worth the time that it takes to get there which for many is but a simple plane ride over! And from the USA convenient connections via either France, UK, Italy, Germany, or via Dubai or Doha makes the islands within easy reach of North America as well!
For more information about a wedding in the Seychelles Islands or perhaps Ghana or Kenya do contact us today.
For your life's journey the starting point should start somewhere unique!
We invite you to read the wonderful story of a couple who recently celebrated their 25th back in the Seychelles!
Couple returns to ‘heavenly’ Seychelles for silver wedding anniversary
A couple from UK returned to what they described as ‘heavenly’ Seychelles this week to celebrate their silver wedding anniversary.
This is not just any vacation: they have returned to the islands where they tied the knot 25 years ago.
Gerard and Angela Barte got married at the Reef Hotel on the bright and sunny afternoon of May 5, 1986.
They took their vows under a traditional thatched gazebo and the lovely and dashing bride was given away by the hotel manager Alain St Ange.
Mr St Ange is today the Seychelles Tourism Board’s chief executive and the couple paid him a surprise visit at his offices at Bel Ombre yesterday morning.
“I can still remember that day when I walked Angela, who was carrying a white umbrella, to the groom. It was a nice, simple but very romantic wedding,” said Mr St Ange.
Gerard and Angela said they couldn’t have picked a better place to declare their love for each other and since then, they have visited the islands again in 2006 and now in 2011.
“We wanted a special location for this very important moment in our lives,” said a smiling Angela, adding: “We wanted somewhere magical, romantic, unique and with plenty of sun and sea. Seychelles was all that.”
Gerard, who is French but married an English bride, said the fact that both their languages were spoken in Seychelles, made them feel a special bond with the islands and they knew this was the place they had been looking for.
“Seychelles is beautiful and we knew we would feel at home here. People are so friendly and we made a lot of friends,” he explained.
Upon their return to the islands in 2006, they decided to spend more days here so as to better appreciate the place and culture, and they took the occasion to renew their vows at the St Paul’s Cathedral.
They are back now for their silver anniversary and though they are not planning anything special, they just feel they have to be here for this milestone.
Since they are now better acquainted with the islands, they are enjoying island hopping as they visit Mahé, Praslin and La Digue.
“We love the islands, the food, the friendly people and everything else that makes this destination very special to us,” they said.
They noted that a lot of developments have taken place in the country but the charm and character that make the islands unique in every sense of the word, still remains.
The couple has a 24-year-old son and since he has never been to Seychelles, they are planning to bring him along next time they visit.
“We have visited other destinations, such as the Caribbean, but Seychelles has the greatest appeal. We have sent a lot of friends to Seychelles and yes, we will be back to visit because the experience gets better each time,” said the couple.
The above article appeared on the daily newspaper 'Seychelles Nation' 30th April 2011
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
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Sunday, May 1, 2011
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Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Seychelles Tourism Ambassadors Step Up To Assist! Exciting Times Ahead!
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Monday, April 25, 2011
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Sunday, April 24, 2011
Seychelles Tourism Ambassador Newsletter For April Is Out!
The Seychelles Tourism Ambassadors newsletter is out for April 2011!
We take this time to congratulate the 10 newly appointed ambassadors and to thank the Seychelles Tourism Board for the mention we received as well in this latest newsletter.
If you would like more information about the Seychelles Tourism Ambassadors Newsletter from the STB you may wish to contact Ms. Sharen Venus via email
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Wednesday, April 20, 2011
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Tuesday, April 19, 2011
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