Mt Kenya from the pool at Naru Moro |
Heading through the desert on the way to Marsabit |
It's a great road |
After crossing into Ethiopia we turn down a side street to find a Hotel.... |
So many hardworking donkeys |
Local village huts |
Squatters are moving in too (many from Sudan) |
All the housing seems to be huts |
Not much water left to wash clothes and have a bath |
Squeeze in a few more |
Our lovely campsite at Arba Minch |
The Orthodox Cathedral in Arba Minch |
Weaving at Dorze |
Exploring the Elephant Huts |
Making bread |
Boy and his toy |
Great scenery up here on the mountain |
Some of our monkeys |
Ethiopian cuisine |
And dancing |
Lovely frescoes inside the Monasteries |
Reed boats |
More lines of worshippers |
The load is supported by a stick |
Gods Finger |
Heading to Gondar |
Inside the Royal Enclosure at Gondar |
The Kings Summer Palace |
The Lovely Church in Gondar |
Love the ceiling |
View from our Hotel |
Tuk tuks lined up for fuel.... a huge shortage |
Men sew here |
Using horses to plough |
Up in the gorgeous Simien Mountains |
To keep us safe It is loaded |
Gelada Monkeys (Bleeding Hearts) |
Back in Gonda visiting the markets |
Love the ethnic dresses |
The stalky stuff is Chat(a stimulant) they chew it |
Making coffee is quite a ceremony |
More local worshippers - the chanting goes for 3 ours |
Flying to Lalibela |
The amazing Rock Hewn Churches |
St Georges |
The next morning we visit during a service |
Boys learning the trade! Chanting! |
Nice pics Linda,was the opening land on your fly over earth quake damage?safe travels.
ReplyDeleteI see you have fallen in love with the soul of Ethiopia. I can see why..You are so far from home .Be safe and well.xx Big
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