The Beach

Tarkwa Bay

Tarkwa Bay

Sundays have become our beach day, and more often than not when the weather is good, we head out to Tarkwa Bay.  Getting there is quite something, we leave The Lagos Yacht Club at around 11h00 by boat, which actually is the only way to get there.  If you are not members at the Yacht Club you can catch a water taxi.  It takes about 15 minutes to get there.

Boat Crew

Arriving at the beach, children come running to carry your cooler boxes and bags, if you use their service you will have to "dash" (pay) them.  Its a day to barbecue, relax and enjoy.  

Seen at Tarkwa Bay



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Paris Deli

One hot afternoon we made our way to Paris Deli in search of tea and cake. There are so many choices, and it took quite awhile to decide what we wanted, eventually selecting Baba Au Rhum (for him) and Chocolate Fudge Cake (for her). Tea to go with it? Not a chance! Milkshakes....oh yes please!


Paris Deli Cakes

Baba Au Rhum

Chocolate Fudge Cake

The Bill

The cakes were just what we expected and oh so very good.  The milkshakes great. 

You can also buy fantastic loaves of bread that are baked daily.

In comparison on the prices - a slice of cake similar to the Chocolate Fudge Cake at Mugg & Bean in South Africa costs R31.90 (N610.74 / US$3.88) and milkshakes costs R27.50 (N526.61 / US$3.35) whereas Paris Deli's price for the Chocolate Fudge Cake and milkshakes at N1000 (R52.21 / US$6.36) and the Baba Au Rhum N800 (R41.77 / US$5.08).  All exchange rates as of today.

On the downside, on entering the Deli, the front section is designated for smoking while the back of the Deli is for non-smoking, but the ventilation is very poor and the air cons help to move the smoke throughout the premises.  The second time we went to the Deli, this time for lunch, the smoke from the cigarette and cigar smoke was overbearing and sadly, as a non-smoker, I just could not take it and we left. 

You'll find Paris Deli at 11b Akin Adesola Street, Victoria Island.



Pizza Riah

We found this amazing pizza restaurant on Victoria Island on Musa Yardua Street called Pizza Riah. Actually it was right next door to the hotel we were staying at so we could walk without having to get a driver to take us. The pizza is really good and the wine very cold. They also have very good Suya.

The price of a Margherita N2800 (R145.56/US$17.74) and our favourite with olives and anchovies N3000 (R155.96/US$19).

Now just to compare, the same pizza's at Mimmos in Jozi are a whole lot cheaper with the Margherita coming in for a large pizza at R39.90 (US$4.87/N771.06) and the Siciliana (Olives, capers and anchovies) costs R74.90 (US$9.13/N1447.46). (Exchange rates and Mimmos prices as of today September 11, 2012.)



Pizza with olives and anchovies

The Garden

Wood burning oven




The warm spring sun shines on my back as I stand on the back steps with the laundry basket, the only sounds are the turtle doves and the distant drone of a light aircraft, probably on its way somewhere from Rand Airport.  And its simply the peace that gets me, the peace and quiet actually. 

 

It’s been a few week since I landed back in Jozi town, and other than snow falling during the first week, all has been pretty much the same.  Snow in Joburg!!! – yip crazy stuff!!! 

It always happens like this.  Coming from the hustle, bustle and noise of Lagos back home is a culture shock.  It's a time to unwind, to be grateful and to recharge. 

But we have to go back to when this all began, sometime in March 2008.  I was in Ramsgate at the time, hubby and kids were in Jozi, when hubby phoned to say he had received an offer of a possible job in Lagos.  I remember yelling over the phone - Lagos!!! You got to be kidding me!!! No way!!  Well as it turned out hubby had already had the first interview and was on his way to the second one. And little did we know at the time how much this would change our lives.........