Category Archives: Bar/Cafe/Restaurant

Bar/Cafe/Restaurant, Dar es Salaam, Hotels & Accommodation, Shopping Malls/Complexes, Travel, Uganda

8 Instagram Photos: Tanzania, Nature & the Ocean

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About a little over a year ago, I told you that I was getting off Instagram after more than two and a half years of daily posting. I was resolute, certain that I could put the time I spent on Instagram to better use. But, oh the withdrawal I went through! Nonetheless, I ploughed through the withdrawal and made it out on the other side. I must admit, though, that I am very glad to tell you today that…I am back! So…in this post, I’ve got for you the best of my Instagram feed since I last wrote a post … Continue reading →

Bar/Cafe/Restaurant, Dar es Salaam, Events, Food, Hotels & Accommodation

Parting Shot: Instagram

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Two years and eight months ago, almost to the day, I posted my very first picture on Instagram. Although, I still didn’t understand why anyone would be interested in seeing pictures of or posted by people they didn’t know, I gave in to the millennials in my life (you can read about that here) and hopped on to the Instagram bandwagon. Not only did I post my very first image that day, but I also determined to post a picture every day for the next year.? One year turned into two and almost turned into three when I decided that, … Continue reading →

Bar/Cafe/Restaurant, Biche, Culture, Dar es Salaam, Food, Hair, Hotels & Accommodation, Kampala, Nairobi, National Parks, Game Reserves & Other Protected Areas, Travel, Watamu, Zanzibar

Tailor-Made Watamu Trips & 52 Pictures of Good Eats, Cityscapes & Water Environments in East Africa

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This post was originally a compilation of some of the best East African pictures on my Instagram profile. Since many of you come to this post searching for information on “tailor-made Watamu trips”, though, I have updated this post to include information about that too. So jumping right in… Tailor-Made Watamu Trips: Where Is Watamu? Watamu is a small town located approximately 105 kilometers north of Mombasa and 15 kilometers south of Malindi on Kenya’s coast. It lies on a small headland between the Blue Lagoon and Watamu Bay. The main economic activities in Watamu are tourism and fishing. The … Continue reading →

Bar/Cafe/Restaurant, Biche, Coast, Dar es Salaam, Food, Hotels & Accommodation, KWS Marine Park Tour, Nairobi, National Parks, Game Reserves & Other Protected Areas, Travel, Zanzibar

Zanzibar Island, Restaurant Food & 6 Other East African Photos

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This post is a recap of the best recent pictures in my Instagram gallery. In it, you can find pictures of great water environments in Tanzania, including pictures taken on Zanzibar Island, as well as food photos taken at a restaurant or two in Dar es Salaam. I was chatting with my cousin a couple of days ago when she asked me, “You are not tired of water yet? Don’t you like live by the ocean?", after I had told her just how much I enjoy the view of Lake Victoria from this lovely B & B in Kampala. I … Continue reading →

Airlines, Bar/Cafe/Restaurant, Biche, Cocktails, Dar es Salaam, Food, Hotels & Accommodation, Nairobi, National Parks, Game Reserves & Other Protected Areas, Ngorongoro, Serengeti, Wines

A Zanzibar Island Restaurant, Rudy’s Farm Dar es Salaam & 30 Other East African Pictures

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Hi, you. How are you today? I hope you are well. Today, let’s get a little visual. I’d like to take you through a picture show. A picture show of what? A picture show about eating and travelling through several East African locales spanning three countries. Are you up for the ride? If so, let’s begin. Dining and Adventuring in Dar es Salaam & Zanzibar I was so looking forward to digging into this beautiful bowl of creamy mussels—I was in the only place that I know of in Dar es Salaam where mussels are on the menu—but it was … Continue reading →

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