‘If there’s an emergency at night,’ Casper said, ‘don’t go looking for a bunker – your room is a …
Author: John Fox
Father’s Day Treat at Village Market
It was Father’s Day. It’s a day my family don’t remember or, if they do, they don’t recognise. So …
The Shamba: Food, Farm Shop and Fun
‘I’m looking forward to doing a Going Places on your Shamba place,’ I said to Paul Simkin, one of …
Guide to Trees and Shrubs of East Africa
My father used to sing in the bathroom. And a song I remember often hearing from the other side …
Nairobi’s InterContinental Celebrates Its 50th Anniversary
‘I will need one photograph for my article,’ I said to Oliver Geyer, the General Manager of the Nairobi …
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The Collective: Good Food, Good Art, Good Music
They call it The Collective. No, it’s not a kibbutz or any kind of communistic settlement. Not at all. …
Breakaway Drive to Saruni Samburu and Saruni Rhino
We woke to the roar of a lion. Well, my wife did. When I eventually opened my eyes, she …
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The Peace Hotel and the Changing Face of Mogadishu
‘You will see some changes,’ Bashir said. Bashir owns the Peace Hotel in Mogadishu. He was welcoming me there …
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A Day of Contrasts at African Heritage House
They called it the gala night of the century. It was the African Twilight event at Alan Donovan’s place …
