Herb and Spice Garden

 

On the grounds of the Malay Heritage Centre was a small herb and spice garden in the Arab Quarter of Singapore.

Zanzibar’s Cloud of Mystery

Photo courtesy: Vincent van Zeijst — Wikimedia Commons

Stonetown’s narrow streets and carved doors were magical, but its past told another story. With the Arabs came an expansion of the ivory and slave trades. There was a grim reminder in Stonetown Square where slaves were once auctioned.

Zanzibar — Stepping back in Time

Something was in the air when I arrived in Zanzibar and it wasn’t just the aromatic smell of cloves in April.

A serious addiction

I’m still addicted to tantalizing masala chai I drank in Dar es Salaam. After years of experimenting, I have the perfect blend. No packet mixture. Yuck!