Kilemakyaro: Home away from home??

It is kind of obvious that I need to invest in a high quality camera because I cannot seem to do justice to the beauty that surrounds us daily, including that of the Kilemakyaro hotel. The view at sunrise or sunset compensates the "chicken skin" forming on your body due to the cold.

Why the Kilemankyaro? Well, it was planned, accidentally, two days before... It was more a journey for reconciliation but also with the intent of adventure and learning.

The hotel is described as "the perfect base for mountain trekkers and safari makers" .... I was neither but was treated warmly!







Home away from home?

Well, the perfectly mowed lawns make you want to lie on on the grass and soak in the sun rays and sip in the fresh clean air... but as one who thrives for adventure, a tour of the hotels surroundings seemed like the necessary thing to do. Surrounded with a variety of blossoming flowers, tree and coffee plantations, I would personally recommend it as a spot for a retreat.

The rooms are spacious and beds comfortable, even the single room has a bed big enough to role yourself around without the danger of finding yourself on the floor. The water, hot... so what more can a girl ask for? because after all, deep inside, I final judgement is really based on the quality of the food!

However, compared to its environment, the food...well...

Here are some snaps..

Breakfast

 Lunch

...after that, I felt the need to eat elsewhere because my half Chagga blood was not in agreement to the meal portions and price..

To be fair, it was a fair attempt from the kitchen but we all know after fair comes good, best/excellent! Just saying....


xoxo Moshi town, experience counts too!


                                       "Let your words be few, but your exposures many"

A taste of the East

#SuperLatePost 😬

I had not particularly intended to share this particular experience.. for several reasons but hey, when the universe eventually gives you a reason to smile, you gotta smile back 😃

So, I will share some snaps, and you can guess the country.....

Belphuri : A puffed rice, kachumbari and tangy sauce mix. Mine was the spicy version! This was my favourite snack experience!! 

Meetha Paan: This was my scariest experience!! They say it is a form of palate cleanser! Never have I ever had a sweet wrapped in a leaf!!!!!!! But hey, I survived, no toilet incidences either so I guess I can tick that off my #foodiebucketlist ...like it was even there in the first place!

Well, this had to be the MOST expensive dining experience while there, and to be quite frank, it was not that extra ordinary! Just your basic tandoor lamb chops and chicken tandoor! No really, a meal at the Delhi Haat is way tastier!!!

 Shakarkandi: Sweet Potato snack..yes thats right, sweet potatoes are a #StreetFoodSnack in here too! 
 

And last but not least.... my favourite chicken meal was courtesy of Delhi Haat! Heaven in my mouth!!!

Easy guesswork huh??

Namaste!!!

Adulteration..of the fermented grapes

Hey hey hey!!

2016..wow , it's already April 2016 ladies and gentlemen! Is it too late to say happy new year??😁

So this year I promised myself to learn more about wine. Local wines first, then the rest follow.. And by learn I meant take an interest, invest in a bottle or two or three..or maybe 4 a month....

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and instead of simply indulging in the fermented grapes, I would read some fun facts too. For example,

Fact 1 

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Fact 2: Did you know that Dom Perignon was infact a Benedictine Monk of the 17th century who "accidentally invented sparkling wine" ?

Fact 3: Tanzania has 3 major wines on the International scene: Dodoma, Imagi and Overmeer

..and maybe even pair it with food..

But as I said, the attention would be on local wines first #TeamTanzania 😜💪 and then the rest would follow! But alas ladies and gents, I have not been true to my nation...why? Because having passed by the supermarket(😬) where I usually source my local products, EVERYTHING local was out of stock..well except Namaqua and Dodoma dry white and the rosé options (but really, red is more my colour, pink is for .....?)

So, as a true Pan-African, I opted for the next best thing, a South African sweet red! And yes, the problem was solved!! But come to think about it, the next best thing should be from next door!! Kenya...Leleshwa wines??have those managed to cross the border yet? If so, where can I get one?

Anyway..the food and wine pairing..well that's a topic for another day really!

For tonight, I wish that your dreams may be as sweet as this adulteration of fermented grape juice I am having!💕💕💕