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The Zambezi Captured My Heart
There has always been one pre-requisite to going to the falls on the Zambian side, and that was to sit on a deck by the Zambezi River and watch the animals, dine or have a sundowner. When I was treated to three nights at Thorntree River Lodge my dream came…
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Is Zonked Out Zuma the Next Mugabe
I am quite astute in picking up threads in the local media here in South Africa. A month or so back I noticed that our President, Zonked Out Zuma, had finally declined to attend a service in honour and in recognition of the life of our late ex-President Nelson Mandela…
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OUTandABOUTinFranschhoek
I was spoilt. I was given a present. Off to Franschhoek I flew. Grabbed a car. Checked into Franschhoek Country House and Villas (FCHV). I have never spent much time in Franschhoek in the Western Cape, South Africa. I think I had lunch there and a walk around the Huguenot…
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Plate Up! 2013 Foodie Choices
What an experimental eating out 2013 it was – some of the tried, tested and trusted have fallen by the way side and some of the newbies, well they keep us coming back. Being a burger boffin, the best burger as voted by ‘moi’ is at Aarya, at Montecasino, Fourways,…
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Tripping The Roads Fantastic
We love road trips. The cameras are ready and driving is shared and we visit new, out-of-the-way places getting to taste new foods and sleep in new places. Our trip around the Eastern Cape and Kwa-Zulu Natal was planned awhile back. My better half is the ‘route expert’ so guest…
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Plate Up ! Alpine Restaurant – Jhb
Hmmmm…. Alpine Restaurant opened a few years back, we went and had breakfast there and it was brilliant. Based on that, we had dinner there awhile later – not that great, ok’ish. For various reasons we have avoided the place – slow service being the main, limited menu for us.…