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| Grassy area for cow grazing |
Thursday, July 26, 2012
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
Eviva Mediterranean Restaurant
This past date night took Kay and I to Eviva Mediterranean Restaurant in Rhodes Park, Lusaka. Eviva features traditional Greek dishes, sushi bar, international cuisine, great cocktails and wine, as well as a sisha lounge. They have both indoor and outdoor seating options and even a hidden kids play area with resident ducks, geese, peacocks, and turtles. At night the outdoor garden area turns part lounge with their soft seating options and fountain feature; it is a great place to cozy up and enjoy some tasty food with a glass of wine.
Despite the cold I decided we would sit outside, thankfully the waiter quickly
brought over the hot coals to keep us warm. I am still to cautious to try sushi here in this landlocked country. I fully enjoy the river and lake fish found here however knowing how slow transportation is here, I avoid any seafood that isn't found locally. That eliminated half the menu however there were still plenty of delicious options.
I went with the traditional roasted lamb while Kay got the stuffed chicken. The food was so good I couldn't stop (although the portion was so large I did end up taking home leftovers). The lamb was so flavorful and it melted in your mouth, so good it made me forgive and forget the long wait for our food. The long wait did make me wish that the common practice of serving bread at restaurants back home was more common here as well. The side of rice they served left something do be desired and my Greek salad could have used more feta, but the lamb and potatoes made up for all of that. We had a great night, a delicious meal, and we look forward to a return trip!
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| Eviva: indoor restaurant and bar |
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| Eviva: outdoor garden restaurant/lounge |
Despite the cold I decided we would sit outside, thankfully the waiter quickly
brought over the hot coals to keep us warm. I am still to cautious to try sushi here in this landlocked country. I fully enjoy the river and lake fish found here however knowing how slow transportation is here, I avoid any seafood that isn't found locally. That eliminated half the menu however there were still plenty of delicious options.
I went with the traditional roasted lamb while Kay got the stuffed chicken. The food was so good I couldn't stop (although the portion was so large I did end up taking home leftovers). The lamb was so flavorful and it melted in your mouth, so good it made me forgive and forget the long wait for our food. The long wait did make me wish that the common practice of serving bread at restaurants back home was more common here as well. The side of rice they served left something do be desired and my Greek salad could have used more feta, but the lamb and potatoes made up for all of that. We had a great night, a delicious meal, and we look forward to a return trip!
Saturday, July 14, 2012
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
Piglets!
Over the past 7 weeks we have had 3 pigs give birth here on the farm. In total we have welcomed 35 new piglets. When I first met the little guys my initial reaction was to name them... then I remembered what I had for lunch - pork ribs - and decided it was best for me to not get too attached as I will most likely have to say good-bye to them as they say hello to my dinner plate. Until they get older though I can still swoon over how adorable they are. The oldest are 7 weeks old and the youngest are 3 weeks old. I had to snap some photos to share before they got too big and lost some of their attractiveness.
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| The first group born |
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| Feeding time, with the second group |
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| The latest piglet additions |
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| Too freaking adorable |
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| PIG PILE! |
Monday, July 2, 2012
Heroes and Unity Days
Long Weekend!
Here in Zambia we got a 4-day weekend to celebrate Heroes Day on the 2nd and Unity Day on the 3rd. Taking full advantage of the time off we headed out to Kafue River Cliff for a day of drinking and grilling by the water. Before I get into the fun of the weekend I decided I should research a little into the meaning of these holidays giving me a break from work. Thanks to the free encyclopedia online below is a little information on Heroes and Unity Day.
Zambia Heroes Day (First Monday in July):
In 1964, Zambia won its freedom from England and became an independent nation. Those who fought in that freedom struggle are honored and remembered each year on Heroes Day. The somber day is a public holiday and all Zambians take the day off work. In 2004 Zambian vice-president Nevers Mumba proposed that Heroes Day be refocused to include the members of the Zambian soccer team who died in a plane crash in 1993. Eighteen members of the winning team died when the Zambian Air Force jet they were riding in crashed off the coast of Gabon.
Leaving a little later than planned we were happy to find that there were still open spots. We quickly set up camp and got the meat on the braai (aka grill). We relaxed all afternoon to the live music they had playing and enjoyed some time in the sun. As the sun went down it got a bit chilly so we decided to head home.
When we made it back to the city, we headed out to Smuggler's Lodge to watch Spain vs. Italy. It was already packed when we got there but we found a spot, got some drinks and munchies and settled in for an evening of football. Changing venues at halftime to Polo Grill we met up with some more friends to watch as Spain destroyed Italy 4-0 becoming the European champions. After a long day outside we called it a night.
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| Kafue River Cliff |
Here in Zambia we got a 4-day weekend to celebrate Heroes Day on the 2nd and Unity Day on the 3rd. Taking full advantage of the time off we headed out to Kafue River Cliff for a day of drinking and grilling by the water. Before I get into the fun of the weekend I decided I should research a little into the meaning of these holidays giving me a break from work. Thanks to the free encyclopedia online below is a little information on Heroes and Unity Day.
Zambia Heroes Day (First Monday in July):
In 1964, Zambia won its freedom from England and became an independent nation. Those who fought in that freedom struggle are honored and remembered each year on Heroes Day. The somber day is a public holiday and all Zambians take the day off work. In 2004 Zambian vice-president Nevers Mumba proposed that Heroes Day be refocused to include the members of the Zambian soccer team who died in a plane crash in 1993. Eighteen members of the winning team died when the Zambian Air Force jet they were riding in crashed off the coast of Gabon.
Zambia Unity Day (First Tuesday in July):
Because Zambia is composed of several different tribal groups, the founders of the country promoted the idea of national unity as a means to keep the young nation from falling apart. Zambia Unity Day was created to help foster solidarity between the diverse groups that make up the country. The slogan "One Zambia, One Nation" is used to signify the goal of the holiday. Remembrance speeches on Unity Day stress that people of varying backgrounds and political beliefs had come together to work for Zambian independence. That spirit must be maintained for Zambia to grow in the future.
Because Zambia is composed of several different tribal groups, the founders of the country promoted the idea of national unity as a means to keep the young nation from falling apart. Zambia Unity Day was created to help foster solidarity between the diverse groups that make up the country. The slogan "One Zambia, One Nation" is used to signify the goal of the holiday. Remembrance speeches on Unity Day stress that people of varying backgrounds and political beliefs had come together to work for Zambian independence. That spirit must be maintained for Zambia to grow in the future.
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| Road block traffic |
On the drive out we hit a minor snag at a roadblock on the way. Apparently I hadn't renewed my road tax and it expired the day before. "Thankfully" for us, there was someone there to collect the payment so we wouldn't have to pay the fine for driving without paying the road tax. Once we finally made it through that, we were once again on our way.
Leaving a little later than planned we were happy to find that there were still open spots. We quickly set up camp and got the meat on the braai (aka grill). We relaxed all afternoon to the live music they had playing and enjoyed some time in the sun. As the sun went down it got a bit chilly so we decided to head home.
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| Monica and I waiting for the boys to finish cooking on the braai |
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| Sunset on Kafue River |
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