{"id":12178,"date":"2024-07-12T18:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-07-12T22:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/feathersandwhiskey.com\/?p=12178"},"modified":"2025-01-21T20:20:23","modified_gmt":"2025-01-22T01:20:23","slug":"from-the-editors-desk-africa-edition-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/feathersandwhiskey.com\/?p=12178","title":{"rendered":"From the Editor&#8217;s Desk: Africa Edition 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"12178\" class=\"elementor elementor-12178\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-64290ad elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"64290ad\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d7c6660\" data-id=\"d7c6660\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3728114 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3728114\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"letter-spacing: normal;\">In her book West with the Night,\u00a0Beryl Markham eloquently captures the essence of Africa:<\/p><p style=\"letter-spacing: normal;\">\u201c<i>Africa is mystic; it is wild; it is a sweltering inferno; it is a photographer&#8217;s paradise, a hunter&#8217;s Valhalla, an escapist&#8217;s Utopia. It is what you will, and it withstands all interpretations. It is the last vestige of a dead world or the cradle of a shiny new one. To a lot of people, as to myself, it is just &#8216;home&#8217;. It is all these things but one thing\u2013it is never dull.\u201d<\/i><\/p><p style=\"letter-spacing: normal;\">\u2015 Beryl Markham, West with the Night<\/p><p style=\"letter-spacing: normal;\">Markham&#8217;s words resonate deeply as they encapsulate the myriad facets of Africa. It is a land of contrasts and profound beauty, a continent that defies simple characterization. As she wisely notes, Africa withstands all interpretations, and it is in this spirit that we present our annual Africa Edition of Feathers &amp; Whiskey.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-16cf5972 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"16cf5972\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-170d8ce9\" data-id=\"170d8ce9\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35d0184 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"35d0184\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>You can click on our cover image below to read The Africa Edition 2024!<\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-626ac56 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"626ac56\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/issuu.com\/feathersandwhiskeymag\/docs\/f_w_africa_edition_2024\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1086\" height=\"1536\" src=\"https:\/\/feathersandwhiskey.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/FRONT-COVER-1086x1536.png\" class=\"attachment-1536x1536 size-1536x1536 wp-image-13025\" alt=\"Summer 2024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/feathersandwhiskey.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/FRONT-COVER-1086x1536.png 1086w, https:\/\/feathersandwhiskey.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/FRONT-COVER-212x300.png 212w, https:\/\/feathersandwhiskey.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/FRONT-COVER-724x1024.png 724w, https:\/\/feathersandwhiskey.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/FRONT-COVER-247x350.png 247w, https:\/\/feathersandwhiskey.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/FRONT-COVER-768x1086.png 768w, https:\/\/feathersandwhiskey.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/FRONT-COVER-1448x2048.png 1448w, https:\/\/feathersandwhiskey.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/FRONT-COVER-1140x1612.png 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1086px) 100vw, 1086px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18585f5a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"18585f5a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>This July, we are proud to offer a truly special edition. Since we began our journey to explore Africa two years ago, I have imagined what our cover might look like if we had a full magazine. This year, that vision has come to life. I am thrilled to present to you the Africa Edition of Feathers &amp; Whiskey in a complete magazine format. Though it remains digital, you can now flip through the pages as you embark on a safari with us.<\/p>\n<p>In this issue, we are excited to share a rich tapestry of stories that celebrate the diversity and vibrancy of Africa. Our goal has always been to showcase all aspects of this incredible continent, not just the hunting. This edition is a celebration of Africa&#8217;s culture, wildlife, landscapes, and the indomitable spirit of its people.<\/p>\n<p>We have poured our hearts into creating content that we hope will educate, inspire, and transport you to the heart of Africa. Whether you are a seasoned traveler or someone who dreams of visiting one day, this edition is for you.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you for being a part of our Feathers &amp; Whiskey family. We hope you enjoy our interpretation of Africa and find as much joy in reading this issue as we did in creating it. There are exciting things to come for Feathers &amp; Whiskey<\/p>\n<p>Warm regards,<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/feathersandwhiskey.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MichaelSignature-300x110.png\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/feathersandwhiskey.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MichaelSignature-300x110.png 300w, https:\/\/feathersandwhiskey.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MichaelSignature-1024x375.png 1024w, https:\/\/feathersandwhiskey.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MichaelSignature-500x183.png 500w, https:\/\/feathersandwhiskey.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MichaelSignature-768x281.png 768w, https:\/\/feathersandwhiskey.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MichaelSignature-1536x563.png 1536w, https:\/\/feathersandwhiskey.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MichaelSignature-2048x751.png 2048w, https:\/\/feathersandwhiskey.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MichaelSignature-1140x418.png 1140w\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"110\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Editor-in-Chief<\/p>\n<p>Feathers &amp; Whiskey Magazine<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to the annual Africa Edition of Feathers &#038; Whiskey Magazine!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":12941,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[192],"tags":[46,322],"class_list":["post-12178","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-editors-desk","tag-africa","tag-the-africa-edition-2024"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/feathersandwhiskey.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/FRONT-COVER-1.png","acf":[],"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/feathersandwhiskey.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12178","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/feathersandwhiskey.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/feathersandwhiskey.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/feathersandwhiskey.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/feathersandwhiskey.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=12178"}],"version-history":[{"count":86,"href":"https:\/\/feathersandwhiskey.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12178\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":13146,"href":"https:\/\/feathersandwhiskey.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12178\/revisions\/13146"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/feathersandwhiskey.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/12941"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/feathersandwhiskey.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=12178"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/feathersandwhiskey.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=12178"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/feathersandwhiskey.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=12178"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}