Sri Lanka – in the news for the wrong reason
I’ve just returned from an unsettling trip to Sri Lanka. The country has run of of fuel, electricity and ...
Michelin Stars in Africa
African food is frequently served with an unleavened bread that also serves as your plate, as well your napkin.
A red rooster, a hooker and a cigar
Breaking down in Africa is not for the faint hearted. Fortunately I had a cigar and a bottle of gin.
Drink your way through Christmas!
If you are looking for a reason to drink, the pandemic is an excellent one. As we desperately tried to eke out ...
Gangster Granny and the Bootleggers
They looked like they were from the set of the Godfather. The restaurant was full of them - swarthy thick-set ...
The Super Model and the Flying Coffin
She was a woman of a certain age. Attractive, but with history. I poured her another martini and lit her cigar ...
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