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Photos from Ethiopia

Thursday, February 1st, 2007

I posted 3 times today so scroll down below.

Here are some more photos from Ethiopia. Again, the connection in Zanzibar is pretty good so I am taking advantage of it. Sorry I couldn’t get these up earlier. Go to my FLICKR.COM page linked at the top of this page for all my other travel photos.

Ethio-Christian monk showing off his scriptures dating back as early as the 13th century. -Island monestaries, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia

Another Christian monk showing off some of his scriptures. -Island monestaries, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia

The Aussie’s, Craig and Mick, and I eating at a traditional Ethiopian restaurant. -Gondar, Ethiopia

Ethiopian food. Lamb tibs w/ injera. -Gondar, Ethiopia

View of Addis Ababa, one of the largest capitals in Africa -Ethiopia

Lucy- australopithecus afarensis, one of the earliest known human ancestors. -National museum, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Last day in Ethiopia

Wednesday, January 17th, 2007

So, I made it through my time in Ethiopia. I told myself if I could get through this then the rest of the trip will be a breeze. It is unfortunate, just like my 2 weeks in Morocco in 2005, that I got a cold the final few days. I left the piazza yesterday, which is the part of town you’ll find most of the backpacking hotels. Marie, an Australian woman I met in Bahir Dar recommended a German guesthouse in the Bole Rd portion of town which is much closer to the airport and is very, very nice. It is like staying at someone’s home. It is by far the best accomodation I have had so far and it is cheap as well. Only about $10. There is even a little resident monkey that hangs around.

I will suggest to anyone that is reading this blog for research on Ethiopia, at least stay your first and last night in Addis Ababa at this place. It is called “McMartin’s Cozy Place” and is located across the street from Atlas Hotel on the corner of Cameroon St and Mike Leyland St.

After I got settled in at the new hotel I headed out to the National Museum. They have a really good fossil exhibit of early humans and the museum houses “Lucy”, one of our earliest known ancestors. The originals are in the museum but kept away for preservation. They have copies on display which is kind of disappointing but still interesting.

I had gotten an email yesterday morning from Kenya Airways saying there was a significant change in my ticket from Tanzania to Rwanda so I headed to their office at the Hilton Hotel and got it straightened out. It was just the times on one of the dates and now we have a longer layover in Nairobi but that is ok.

I have really enjoyed my time in Ethiopia but I am ready to move on. I would have to say I was pleasantly surprised by Bahir Dar and Gondar and a bit disappointed with Lalibela (but that was probably because I got sick there) I fly to Dar es Salaam, Tanzania tomorrow to meet Daisy, a friend of mine from Seattle.

I’ve officially been traveling longer than I ever have before, so it has begun!

See you in another country….

Manchester United!!!!!!!!!!

Monday, January 15th, 2007
After 2 days. After... 2 grueling days. After 2 hot, stinky, disgusting, bumpy, exciting, overwhelming, enjoyable, crazy, uplifting, terrible, annoying and beautiful days on an Ethiopian bus, I have arrived back in the capital.... Addis Ababa. ... [Continue reading this entry]

Merry Christmas!

Sunday, January 7th, 2007
Ok, first of all you are probably wondering why I am getting on the internet so much after leaving the comforts of home for new and exciting things. Well, they make it too damn easy. A lot of ... [Continue reading this entry]

I fought the law… and I won

Saturday, January 6th, 2007
So it is safe to say I had my first true African experience this morning. On my way to Jomo Kenyatta Airport in Nairobi my taxi driver was pulled to the side just outside of the entrance. I ... [Continue reading this entry]