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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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The view from our Tsavene bush house……

Posted on February 24, 2013 by wineandwilddogs

. What a view-makes all hardships bearable, in these uncertain times for our bush house at senuko in the Save Valley Conservancy……Zimbabwe Save Valley Conservancy

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Indian Chole

Posted on February 23, 2013 by wineandwilddogs

Indian Chole. read this great blog…. lovely blog and I am going to cook those chickpeas-here in Zimbabwe, Africa I have no crockpot since mine blew up-will put the chickpeas on a slow mopani coal fire in a cast iron … Continue reading →

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A Painted Wolf at Chilo Gorge Safari Lodge…..

Posted on February 5, 2013 by wineandwilddogs

It is early in the year yet, but thoughts of romance and log fires, good slow food and great Painted Wolf Wine, such as “Guillermo” pinotage, begin to tickle around the edges of my anticipation of the winter months in … Continue reading →

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Our Wild dog, “Claw”

Posted on February 1, 2013 by wineandwilddogs

This gorgeous photo is of “Claw” -a young African wild dog who had her first litter of pups in 2011 in the Save Valley Conservancy, Zimbabwe, where we have a population of over 100 Painted Dogs. Claw ‘s pack this … Continue reading →

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Slow cooked “Duck Afrique ” in the African bush……….

Posted on January 27, 2013 by wineandwilddogs

“Roast Duck Afrique” Rules of procurement: Buy green peppers, onions and oranges from the local market ladies, who need to send their children to school. These sun-ripened vegetables taste much better than supermarket varities anyway…… Grow every kind of chilli … Continue reading →

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Chilo Gorge Gardens and the “snuff box” plant-Oncoba spinosa

Posted on January 12, 2013 by wineandwilddogs

Chilo Gardens are looking ever more lush, and our all-indigenous policy is paying dividends as the season progresses from drought conditions to intense rainstorms! One of my favourite plants in bloom now, in front of our future dance arena, is … Continue reading →

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A Hockney moment -in the gardens of Chilo Gorge lodge

Posted on January 11, 2013 by wineandwilddogs

One of my favourite paintings by David Hockney, is A Bigger Splash Read on………..to find out why this is linked to Chilo Gorge’s pool!! A Bigger Splash was painted in Califomia in the early summer of 1967. It is a … Continue reading →

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Christmas day and Wild dogs….

Posted on December 27, 2012 by wineandwilddogs

Woke up early Christmas morning and sat on our verandah, listening to the Woodland kingfishers. Suddenly there they were, 11 wild dogs trotting rapidly towards our waterhole, staring cautiously up at us as we sat, breathless, coffee cups poised. Relaxing, … Continue reading →

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Kingsley Holgate’s Boundless Southern Africa Expedition

Posted on December 24, 2012 by wineandwilddogs

  memories from the past…. the “Talking Stick” in Gonarezhou: Kingsley Holgate’s Boundless Southern Africa Expedition.

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