From the monthly archives: May 2011
“Viña El Descanso is located in the Curico Valley; which is located in the Maule region between the Andes and the Coastal Range to 200 km south of Santiago and 170 meters above sea level.
The Mediterranean climate allows for extended [...]
The Grape Vine Blog
Was wondering recently, what’s up with the ‘under construction’ Hilton Hotel on Nakasero Hill, which by the way, upon completion will be the highest structure in UG!! After some digging, we managed to get some information and updates on the huge 14-acre site. So, read on about the progress of Uganda’s first, [...]
“A refreshing surprise in Makindye”
We are always on the look out for some new interesting places in UG. Check out “Coffee at Last” located in Makindye the next time your in that part of town… A definite treat for sure!!
Venue: Coffee at Last
Where: Makindye
Hours of Operation: 7 Days a Week (7am [...]
Kampala Street Names
via: http://theugandan.info/
An informative read!!
“You don’t have to to go to school to grasp on the history behind some of Uganda’s street names. You can just pick it off the streets of Kampala – literally. Each street name has something to say about the [...]
Photograph © http://www.gumadesign.com/ 2011
Boda Boda
Getting around Kampala and Entebbe, one is sure to have seen and maybe even used the services of the many “Boda Boda” bike drivers. “Bodas” are constantly zipping in and out of traffic; sometimes successfully sometimes not – “Striker Hamis [...]
This is a blog entry taken from the Mzungu Memoirs – You can follow them at: Mzungu Memoirs
“Africa time” is one of the things that drive us mzungus nuts about Ugandans, but it is one of the things that we probably could benefit [...]
Outgoing Uganda parliament approves funding for new Entebbe Highway
“UGANDA (eTN) May 3,2011 – The parliamentary session in Kampala yesterday of the soon-to-be-retired outgoing house – when it makes way for the newly-elected members – made a landmark decision to approve the proposed funding for the Entebbe highway. Government is now able to conclude [...]
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