Places and People.

Timket Sunday Mass, Gondar.

What make this trip so special for me were both the places that I traveled to and the people I traveled with. This posting is dedicated to the places and people that I will forever have fond memories of.

Homeward Bound.

Pink Flamingos at Abijatta-Shalla National Park

This will be a bittersweet day for me. More sad than sweet because it's the day my trip to Ethiopia comes to an end and I'm going home. Don't get me wrong, I love my home but I love to be on the road just as much and when a trip is as fun as this one has been, you just don't want it to end!

To the Shores of Lake Awassa.

A cluster of Sidama buildings.

Road trip! It was a leisurely start today. We have to make it from Yabelo to Awassa before day's end but it's not a long drive so no need to rush. Even with the bad roads here, it's just around a 5 hour drive, with stops included.

Around Yabelo. A Salt Lake, a Singing Well, and a Village.

I asked these Borana two women if I could pose for a photo with them because I loved their colorful dress and jewelry
 which is typical Borana.  They agreed, for a tip of course.  Netsanet had the honor of snapping the photo. I gave a smile
 but they're not looking happy....at all and the young girl actually looks a bit pissed.  I should've done something
to make them feel more comfortable before taking the photo.  Awkward or not, I still love the picture!

I just looked at the calendar and realized that today is January 31 which means that I only have three days left in Ethiopia. I cannot believe how quickly time has flown by - I'm enjoying this trip so much, I don't want it to end!