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