Category Archives: food

After the Tusk Trust Talk, Cullen Skink with Mussels

Posted on October 28, 2013 by wineandwilddogs

Yum, immersed deep in the Scottish countryside, I make one of my favorite dishes…Cullen Skink….but I digress…     More than 500 guests listen to Clive, at the American Express Conservation Lecture 2013, a stunning event hosted by the Royal Geographic society… … Continue reading →

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How to create a key-hole garden | Fossil Rim Blog

Posted on October 18, 2013 by wineandwilddogs

this is a fantastic idea for our low rainfall areas in Zimbabwe, Africa such as Gonarezhou National Park, and Save Valley Conservancy…….providing local vegetable crops and herbs with  minimal carbon footprint… How to create a key-hole garden | Fossil Rim … Continue reading →

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Moonset and leopard calling at Chilo Gorge ….24th July

Posted on July 24, 2013 by wineandwilddogs

I sit on the deck at Chilo Gorge Safari Lodge, fresh brewed coffee in hand, and watch the sky brightening as the sun rises behind me over the Save River and the moon sinks in the west. It was full … Continue reading →

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Taste of Africa

Posted on July 7, 2013 by wineandwilddogs

Taste of Africa 2013 was a fabulous event…..hosted by Painted Wolf Wines and Mukuvisi Woodlands, all in aid of awareness anfd fundraising for African Wildlife Conservation Fund and Painted Dog Conservation. Chisipite String Quartet played fabulous background music Katy Lannas ably manned … Continue reading →

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Mahenye dancers practice for the Harare Carnival

Posted on May 22, 2013 by wineandwilddogs

We drive into a family compound in the Mahenye village to watch two dance teams display their prowess, before they head off to the Harare Carnival…The painted huts are a delight….I am always struck by the beauty and intensity of … Continue reading →

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The diverse indigenous fish of the Save River

Posted on April 29, 2013 by wineandwilddogs

A short fishing expedition has Clive and his son Glenn climbing down the steep bank to catch five different species of fish in two hours. A Bottlenose is the catch of the day…with it’s long snout for probing the floor … Continue reading →

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Arthur Barrie 80th birthday 30th April 2011

Posted on April 26, 2013 by wineandwilddogs

Since Dad’s 80th birthday, time has flown so fast that it seems as if it was just yesterday that we gathered at 214 Brooke Drive, to give dad a huge surprise… and to celebrate his special day with him. Dad … Continue reading →

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Taste of Africa

Posted on April 23, 2013 by wineandwilddogs

  SAVE THE DATE! Taste of Africa Saturday 29th June 2013 Mukuvisi Woodlands, Harare 12 noon until dusk falls. “Taste of Africa” is a safari, a taste of real Africa, celebrating one of Africa’s most endangered species, Painted Wolves. Safari –a journey … Continue reading →

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A delicious lunch in the bush…

Posted on April 16, 2013 by wineandwilddogs

Organic slow food is at it’s best in the Chilo Gorge bush camp, Gonarezhou National Park.

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Machangana Culture

Posted on February 25, 2013 by wineandwilddogs

Visit my page: Machangana Culture. what an inspiring community the Machangana, (Shangaan ) people are…..thoroughly embracing modern technology and a competitive world, yet they embrace and respect cultural and family tradition as well…

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