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January 6th 2014
Published: January 6th 2014
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It's been a while! Since my last blog I have been pretty busy. I won't bore you with all the details but will highlight a few recent events... I went to Bahir Daar for a weekend (see photos) which was great – a refreshing change from Gondar. The town is situated by lake Tana and has the Blue Nile falls and source of the Nile close by. We visited monasteries and even saw a hippo in ... Read Full Entry



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Back in Gondar!

On the way to the babtism
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Was something funny...
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The proud parents
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Coffee ceremony
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Marquee for all the guests
Out and about in GondarOut and about in Gondar
Out and about in Gondar

The "fasilada Bath." This ancient bath gets filled with water every year in time for Timkat. The filling has begun as Timkat is next week.
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Out and about in Gondar

Fish restaurant. Yum!
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Out and about in Gondar

Students learning to sing religious songs outside a church.



8th January 2014

What's a babtism??
Looks like you're having a fab time, monkey tourist. I particularly like the action shot of your stage antics!!! Xx
12th January 2014

Happy New Year pet :) looks like Xmas was loads of fun! Sending you big hugs, hope 2014 is gonna be fab! Loads of love xxx
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14th January 2014

How lovely. You are enjoying all right. Nice to see the places we visited. Keep on blogging pet.

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