Open air opera - Nirox Sculpture Park
Mozart’s Don Giovanni in the veld, shouted the headline of the save the date email lying in my inbox. On further reading the email...
The Charleston, 'Shroom Rapsody and Black Lightning - Cafe Del Sol TRE
Café Del Sol TRE in Parkhurst, Johannesburg, the third and latest restaurant in the popular Café Del Sol collection, takes its...
Lalibela's monolithic, medieval marvels - Ethiopia
My favourite of all the churches in Lalibela is Biet Giyorgis (House of St. George). When you first get to it, standing above looking down,
What a chop! Gaggan, Bangkok
Gaggan - Progressive Indian Cuisine - the name says it all, here Chef Gaggan Anand puts a modern spin on the traditional. And what a modern
A reclining Buddha, ancient Siam and beautiful silks - Bangkok
“Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.” Buddha Our spontaneous trip to...
In the footsteps of the Queen of Sheba
The Queen of Sheba is an important Ethiopian historical figure. As a woman, I love the references to her being an astute ruler, powerful an
Injera, coffee and honey wine - Ethiopia
Three things are said to have originated in Ethiopia: coffee, grain sorghum and the castor bean. Add to that my LOVE of coffee and it seems
Ethiopia: Days of wonder
Within the Gheralta Mountain range is Abuna Yemata Guh – nerves of steel, polished cliff face, act of faith, soaring, church in the sky – so
Wolf tracking in the roof of Africa
A short walk from the main road, through a dense canopy of trees, we found Jinbar Falls. From a vantage point, that places you above birds
Kalí óreksi – chicken souvlaki
While I love eating really amazing food prepared by people who have culinary super powers, I do on occasion like to test my own cooking...
