PARTY GIRL - For The Adventurous Foodie
Our next stop on our travels is to the French Riviera. You can learn alot about people by the food they eat. Eating is such a social activity. We don't spend enough cooking and eating with loved ones...
View ArticleA Roman Holiday - Carnival Cooking on the French Riviera
Nice, France by Timehacker, Agency DreamstimeYou may be wondering what does going on a Roman holiday have to do with the French Riviera? Well, everything in fact. The Romans left their imprint on this...
View ArticleCarnival Cooking On the French Riviera - The Glamorous Life Day 1 and Day 2
www.petitsfarcis.com or www.rosajackson.comThe French Riviera conjures up glamorous images of luxury yachts bopping along the Mediterranean coast. Medieval villages tucked away in the foothills of the...
View ArticleCarnival Cooking On The French Riviera - Artsy Medieval Villages and Fresh...
http://www.saint-pauldevence.com/Saint Paul de Vence is the most impressive. It's in the heart of France's Provence region, in the foothills. The Romans invaded the region in the 2nd century BC and...
View ArticleCarnival Cooking On The French Riviera - Italian Nice and More Cooking - Day 4
Italian Nice is everywhere. From the pastel-colored buildings, ornate facades and food. You can always find wonderful gelato and pizza. Cours Saleya is a tourist area though. We spotted 1kg of cherries...
View ArticleCarnival Cooking On the French Riviera - Bon Appetit - Day 5
Eze is like an "eagle's nest," perched on a high cliff overlooking the Mediterranean. It has small narrow roads, stone houses and beautiful fountains. It's a lot like Saint Paul de Vence with a nice...
View ArticleSTYLE NOTEBOOK - For the Girl On-The-Go
Hope you're enjoying life's adventures. Our next stop on our Summer and Fall adventures has us in Dallas. We chat with fashion blogger Marti Diro, the founder and creator of Heels Avenue. Marti has...
View ArticleTravel and Style with Heels Avenue's Marti Diro
You're the founder of fashion blog Heels Avenue. What makes your fashion blog different from the countless fashion blogs out there? What are your ambitions/goals for Heels Avenue?I contemplated this...
View ArticleWeekend Escapes - Beautiful Lalibela and Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Zajigirl Anabelle Royer takes us on whirlwind tour of Addis Ababa and Lalibela, Ethiopia. Ethiopia on the east coast of Africa is the focal point of Africa's ancient history and future destiny....
View ArticleBeautiful Lalibela by Anabelle Royer
This summer, I spent my vacation in Ethiopia, visiting the capital, Addis Ababa and the Holy Town of Lalibela - considered by some as the 8th Wonder of the World for their beautiful Ethiopian Orthodox...
View ArticleSOUNDTRACKS- Happy New Year! Classics by South African Gospel Singer Rebecca...
Hey y'all. Happy New Year! Ethiopia's New Year started on September 12 and it's also the time of Rosh Hashana and the NewYear for Jewish and Judean and Hebrew peoples all over the world.Have a blessed...
View ArticleBeautiful Lalibela Part 2 by Anabelle Royer
LalibelaI opted to visit Lalibela as a friend of mine (Denise) had strongly recommended that I should visit this place while in Ethiopia. Lalibela, the 'Holy Town of Ethiopia' - considered by some as...
View ArticleBeautiful Lalibela Part 3 by Anabelle Royer
Lalibela and The Legend of Saint George - Ethiopia's Patron SaintLalibela is composed of 11 churches laid out in a symbolic representation of ancient Jerusalem. It is an active and living site as...
View ArticleWINTER SOUNDTRACKS - Le Chevalier de Saint George, Michael Jackson and Janet...
Janet and Michael Jackson - DazedDigital.comHappy New Year!So here's to another new year. It's 2016. The world feels like it's rocking itself into oblivion. Here's to hope, beauty and love.This winter...
View ArticleThe Zimbabwe Question - Land Reform, African Independence, Famine and...
Hey everyone,Again Happy New Year. It's with heavy hearts that we hear reports about the beautiful country of Zimbabwe on the verge of famine and starvation. Zimbabwe is an interesting paradox and a...
View ArticleThe Zimbabwe Problem - Economic Collapse, Rhodesia's Legacy and Vile Racism
The Creation of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) Vile RacismIn recent months the world has been scared by crises, many of which continue to cause destruction and havoc, in spite of the avowed...
View ArticleZimbabwe and South Africa's Curse - Injustice in Africa
Once again injustice is being committed and practised in Africa. In the case of Rhodesia the U.N. has approved sanctions, the same weapon which proved ineffective over a decade ago. I believe that this...
View Article2016 - Education Is the Key to Zimbabwe's Insurmountable Social, Spiritual...
Education is not an end in itself, but an aid to assist you to distinguish between good and evil, between the harmful and the useful. Academic attainment, untested by practical experience, does not put...
View ArticleWINTER SOUNDTRACK - Si'W Pe by Stevy Mahy
Love this gorgeous tune by Gaudeloupian songtress Stevy Mahy.Photo from AfroHipster.com - Click on link to read about her music and style. Her music style is tri-lingual folk soul. LOVIN'...
View ArticleBorn In The USA But Choosing Ghana
Check out this awesome article on BBC Africa, concerning many African Americans who are finding their way home. It's time we stop acting as a dysfunctional family and get our act together. A house...
View ArticleDEPARTURE LOUNGE WINTER 2016 - Destination Gaudeloupe and Introducing Vanessa...
Chilly winter nights and dull grey winter days always demand a tropical adventure with lots and lots of sun. For our Winter 2016 edition that meant a trip to the beautiful French Caribbean island of...
View ArticleWINTER 2016 SOUNDTRACK - DESTINATION GAUDELOUPE
Vanessa Bolosier, author of Creole Kitchen, has shared some of her favorite tunes that we included with our 30-minute playlist. We fell in love with Guadeloupian singer Stevy Mahy. Her 2010 debut album...
View ArticleZimbabwe's Economic Collapse - Mugabe Rebukes US Officials Over Ongoing...
Today February 19 is an interesting day. It's been a beautiful sunny Spring day even though Spring isn't officially here in the northern hemisphere. We came across this story about the US delegation...
View ArticleSouth Sudan's Shattered Dream - The War on Women - Africa Rise Up!
South Sudan War: 30,000 People Face Starvation, the UN warnsSouth Sudan...a dream turned into a nightmare. It's funny how post-1975 Africa is like a psychedelic nightmare...it's so bad...yet still the...
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