Category Archives: War Games

Wargames and Christmas Celebrations during the War Years

Posted on 14/12/2012 by

Updated blog first posted in 2010. This is the second reblogging of past Christmas celebrations here in Burundi, the first being: An African Christmas, Burundi-Style Here is what happened in 2003, by way of wargames, Christmas celebrations, and related events.  Most … Continue reading →

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Slogging through Europe in WWii: Rommel’s Widow, Night-Time Charley, Combat & Fire-Storms – and After the War: Gallia est omnis divisa in partes tres.

Posted on 27/11/2012 by

Although Memorial Day has passed, the 70th anniversary of WWII has not – 70 years ago – 1942 – was in the midst of the fighting.  “All right, they’re on our left, they’re on our right, they’re in front of … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving Memories along Lake Tanganyika

Posted on 23/11/2012 by

Reposted for Thanksgiving 2012:   Several years ago, when still living in the big house by Lake Tanganyika, I organized a Thanksgiving celebration especially for members of the Burundian military who were so very helpful for us during those fighting years, … Continue reading →

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Posted in Africa-Central, Burundi, Cuisine, Food, Indigenous crops & medicinal plants, Living here, Recipes, War Games | Tagged , , , , , , | 8 Comments

Green Mint Tea and Beduin Carpets at Mersa Matruh – and an Anniversary at El Alamein

Posted on 21/10/2012 by

Revised 28-10-12 Mersa Matruh is about 160 miles west of the Alexandria, with El Alamein located in between. Source. onthegotours.com  This week commemorates the seventieth anniversary of the Battle of El Alamein that took place on the north coast of Egypt,which Winston … Continue reading →

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Impact of The Lords Resistance Army in Central Africa

Posted on 30/04/2012 by

Towards the end of last week there was heavy bombing in the hills just above Uvira, a small town in the Congo,  just across Lake Tanganyika from us: These bombings were by the military of the Congo who, with tactical … Continue reading →

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Food strikes in Ancient Egypt – The Turin Strike Papyrus, and Other Records

Posted on 16/03/2012 by

Bread riots have been a regular feature of public protests in Egypt, and the most recent unrest in Midan Tahrir, Cairo, is associated with rises in food prices.  So it is timely to look at what is thought to be the … Continue reading →

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Work and Life During The War Years in Burundi. 2004

Posted on 19/01/2012 by

From time to time I will be posting emails that i wrote during the war years to  friends and colleagues in other countries regarding our goat project and security and life in general – especially 2002 – 2006. Events have … Continue reading →

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Posted in Africa-Central, Burundi, Cuisine, Dairy goats, East central Africa, Goat farmer, Goats, Lake Tanganyika, Livestock, Living here, War Games | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment