THE DODO OF MAURITIUS The dodo bird is the national emblem of Mauritius. Appearing on the coat of arms, on banknotes, on postage stamps and in a few valuable ancient paintings, the dodo has made Mauritius well known worldwide. Its extinction is no longer a mystery. Since the island was formed, around eight million years… Continue reading THE DODO OF MAURITIUS
Month: December 2011
REMEMBERING OUR ANCESTORS
REMEMBERING OUR ANCESTORS As the end of the year approaches, it’s a good time for all you genealogists to reflect on the passage of time, your achievements and those of your ancestors. Here are two poems to remind us of what we owe our ancestors! Were you scared to cross the vast sea of blue,… Continue reading REMEMBERING OUR ANCESTORS