An African Countess' Blog

I recently returned from Zanzibar; beautiful, beautiful Island. It was a dream. Our hotel was on the beach, my friends and I were the only African tourists there. We had a tour guide, went everywhere, ate all manner of food, had a massage (the very best) and some boat cruise adventure. In fact, there was some snorkeling as well... (my friends helped put my head under the water for a few seconds to see what life was like there, and then I was cheering for them the rest of the time..LOL). Stunning place, Zanzibar! Then 2 months later, I had cause to go to Kaduna for a week on an official assignment. While I was there, I found out that the famous Kajuru Castle was close by. Of course, I had to pay a visit. Goooosshhhh I can't describe how that place made me feel. I was giddy with joy, I felt like a little girl, like a princess in a castle... And then, just a week later, I was on a Dubai-bound plane... In December, I spent my 5-day Christmas holiday at Obudu Cattle Ranch and