Foodie Friday- Cape Malay

Foodie Friday- Cape Malay

Throughout South Africa we’ve been hearing about Cape Malay food, but never really understood what it was.  We knew where the cape is, but what is or where is Malay?  What is this cuisine you speak of? We went to the Capetown waterfront and asked the security guard the best place for Cape Malay food.  [...]

Whirlwind tour of Namibia

Whirlwind tour of Namibia

My boss used to say, it was real and it was good but it wasn’t real good.  That was Namibia. Namibia is a beautiful country, but it was difficult. Unable to get money out of several ATM’s, we had visions of wandering through the desert without cash or petrol.   Not exactly a “real good” start. [...]

Changing Perspective Through Experience

Changing Perspective Through Experience

Through Central and South America my question to every hospedaje, hostel and hotel receptionist was “Tiene agua caliente?” (Do you have hot water?). More often than not the answer was “yes, but…” and I would find myself faced with the dreaded electric shower head. While I have heard that some find the electric shock of [...]

Capetown- the San Francisco of the South

Capetown- the San Francisco of the South

I don’t know if its called the San Francisco of the Southern Hemisphere, but if it isn’t and the name catches on, well you heard it here first. The winelands are close by. There is a famous prison in the bay. The vibe is cosmopolitan. The coast is wonderful but without a wetsuit you might [...]