Guess what? There are places in the Muslim world – even in a so-called “pariah” state like Sudan – where the bad guys are not the Americans. That’s right, welcome to Sebu, Sudan. In Sebu it is the Chinese that are the bad guys (Sebu, by the way, is also sometimes referred to as Cebu, … Continue reading
This is where Team Ames and Team Boers spent New Year’s Eve this year: An indoor garden: The office: The living room with an extension of the indoor garden: A private study: Continue reading
Situated between the Euphrates and Tigris rivers, Northern Mesopotamia is actually South East Turkey. With so many worthwhile places to see in this area, one that probably should not be missed is what has been described as the eighth wonder of the ancient world – Mount Nemrut. Now, I think “eighth wonder” might be overstating … Continue reading
Click on the graphic below to make it readable: Things are hotting up again in the South Atlantic between Britain and Argentina. That’s right, the Falkland Islands are back. The long-standing tensions between the two countries flared up again earlier this month when Britain announced plans to begin offshore exploration drilling near the remote islands. … Continue reading
Ego shot: And my Italian: Continue reading
The Velvet Rocket 