‘Chasing Shadows’ with Santu Mofokeng
I almost missed this, but it is still on for two more days. Santu Mofokeng, renowned South African photographer has an exhibit…
wanderlust & life
The splendour of Palais Garnier
I went on a tour of the Opera house; Palais Garnier on Monday. This is home to one of France’s most splendid historical…
Gastronomy: La Villa Corse, Paris
Here I was thinking that this blog would gradually move away from its food theme, not quite yet it would seem.Had a…
Brunch, carnival and late night dinners
Yesterday, armed with a good review from Oubruncher; literally ‘where to brunch’ a website dedidated solely to great places to have brunch in Paris,…
Walking with elephants
Another week gone by, and the countdown to leaving sunny but cold, oh so cold SA, about to get underway. In the…
Eating crocodile at Croc City
The Green Mamba at close range, yes with reinforced double glass in between me and the snake but still at close range,…
Places in SA: The Lion Park, Johannesburg
We have just over three weeks in SA, and have a carefully drawn up schedule for things to do with the kids;…
Jazz in Accra
Last weekend was the Miles Davies Tribute Concert at the Golden Tulip and this weekend +233 – I love that they’ve taken…
Books: SHANGHAI TANGO by Jin Xing
Title: Shanghai Tango Author: Jin Xing Published: 2005 Genre: Memoir This was a quick read in between the flurry of activity typical…
Ewe Kente
I ventured out to Burma Camp; the Army Barracks in Accra last week, to seek out the weavers of Ewe Kente. I…
Declaration of Origin
Finding a good steak in Accra is no longer a case of playing Russian roulette in the culinary search. Restaurants have now…
Everything Art
The Letters from Africa exhibition which has been on at the Brazil House in Jamestown (Old Accra) comes to a close today.…