Just half an hour outside Johannesburg is the Hartbeespoort dam, an area of breathtaking natural beauty, is the Big Five Boma, a traditional elevated thatch rondawel built around a ‘fire that never dies’. Although open seven days a week, the place really buzzes on a Sunday when there’s live music and traditional Zulu and gum boot dancing and a wonderful carvery feast. As dusk falls the central fire is stoked and diners can bask in the warm glow while watching an idyllic African sun set.
The Big 5 Boma
September 29, 2009 · Comments Off
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Umka
September 10, 2009 · Comments Off
The children’s centre Umka offers both education and entertainment. The word Umka comes from the word ‘um’ meaning the mind or the intellect. The centre has its own planetarium, one of only two in the city, and lessons on the evolution of the universe and solar eclipses. You can visit all the exhibits – which also include a green house and a game room – for less than a dollar.
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Cowboy Mouth
August 23, 2009 · Comments Off
Amid the resident lions, tigers and gorillas at Lincoln Park Zoo this atypical rock and roll band offers music that is fun and danceable. Cowboy Mouth is comprised of New Orleans’ natives who have been touring for seven years and recently released their new album, ‘Mercyland’. Up-and-coming 15-year-old blues-guitarist Shannon Curfman, who recently signed with Arista Records, opens this event which is a benefit for one of America’s few remaining free zoos. Advance tickets are a bargain $15, and dinner, beer, wine and soft drinks are available at the concert.
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Big Bowl
August 5, 2009 · Comments Off
Noodles continue to be trendy, as this stylish, affordable Asian chain opens its fourth Chicago location. The interior is characteristically smart, with contemporary light-grained wood and bowl-shaped banquettes. The menu features five kinds of fresh noodles and chicken potstickers and dumplings. The emphasis is on fresh flavours – even the peanut sauce is prepared with home-roasted peanuts. At an interactive stir-fry bar patrons choose from an array of vegetables to be wok-cooked with their choice of sauces, and chicken or beef atop noodles or rice.
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life back to normalcy after one year mumbai taj and gateway
July 19, 2009 · Comments Off
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Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
July 14, 2009 · Comments Off
South Africa’s top impresario Richard Loring once again gets audiences rocking in the aisles with his sparkling new production featuring the emotive music and instantly recognisable songs of the charismatic Sir Elton John. Tracing the highs and lows of this extraordinary performer’s life, from the shy, introverted Reg Dwight to the outrageous performer who bares his soul through songs, this production makes it clear why Elton is the biggest selling composer of all time.
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Traghetto
July 7, 2009 · Comments Off
Should you find yourself cursing the paucity of bridges across the Grand Canal, head for a traghetto. One of Venice’s best-kept secrets, these gondolas, stripped of their gaudy livery to accommodate a dozen swaying locals, traverse the city’s main waterway at seven strategic points. Pay no more than L.700 a head and hold on tight – locals stand up for the ride and you risk a telling off from the oarsman if you try to take a seat.
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beverly hills hotel
June 15, 2009 · Comments Off
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happy lady
May 29, 2009 · Comments Off
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Antequera Spain. Beautiful Main street 5
May 24, 2009 · Comments Off
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