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February 20th 2006
Published: May 29th 2006
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Northern Ethiopia is all about living history -- mostly the ancient living history of Orthodox Christianity. We made a big bus loop through the north visiting all the main hitoric sites. The roads are horrific and the buses are hot, slow, and unreliable, but it is well worth the hassle. Here are some of the key stops. The Islands of Lake Tana Lake Tana is the source of the Blue Nile, and hom... Read Full Entry



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Sarah T Lucas and Jonathon J Kass
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We're Sarah and Jonathon. We're exploring. But we are exploring in a rather circuitous fashion, and the order of our blog postings is even more illogical. So, if you are wondering where we are right now, the answer is....ooops....we're home! But we may post some final Africa blogs anyway. As you look through where we have been, beware that we'll be posting out of order so the top post may not be the most recent. You can either scroll through to see what is new, or subscribe to get a message and link every time we post something new. ... full info
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Lalibela – Old Drums Waiting for the Next CeremonyLalibela – Old Drums Waiting for the Next Ceremony
Lalibela – Old Drums Waiting for the Next Ceremony
Lalibela – Stylish MonkLalibela – Stylish Monk
Lalibela – Stylish Monk
Lalibela – Inside one of the ChurchesLalibela – Inside one of the Churches
Lalibela – Inside one of the Churches
Remember, all from one solid rock!
Lalibela – St. Georges from the TopLalibela – St. Georges from the Top
Lalibela – St. Georges from the Top
To make the church of St. George, they simply carved straight down into the mountain. As you approach, you are level with the roof. You walk through a long deep channel to wind down to the entrance at the base.
Lalibela – St. George from the BottomLalibela – St. George from the Bottom
Lalibela – St. George from the Bottom
At the base of St. George, it’s like you are in the bottom of a very deep mote.
Lalibela – Praying at the DoorLalibela – Praying at the Door
Lalibela – Praying at the Door
The patterns on church exteriors varied wildly.
Lalibela – StudyingLalibela – Studying
Lalibela – Studying
Lalibela – CeremonyLalibela – Ceremony
Lalibela – Ceremony
A group of priests and monks gathered under an orange tarp to sing for some special holiday.
Harar – Ladies Hanging-OutHarar – Ladies Hanging-Out
Harar – Ladies Hanging-Out
Harar – Along the Winding PathsHarar – Along the Winding Paths
Harar – Along the Winding Paths
Harar – Looking Out Over the CityHarar – Looking Out Over the City
Harar – Looking Out Over the City
Harar - Gazing out from a Harar PerchHarar - Gazing out from a Harar Perch
Harar - Gazing out from a Harar Perch
Harar – Aurthur Rimbaud MuseumHarar – Aurthur Rimbaud Museum
Harar – Aurthur Rimbaud Museum
Harar – A Boy along the StreetHarar – A Boy along the Street
Harar – A Boy along the Street



13th June 2006

Lawrence MacDonald
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Wow! What a great set of photos!
This is a great posting that deserves to be widely read and viewed. It makes me think what an incredible tourist bonanza Ethiopia could experience with proper security and improved roads. I had never realized what a wealth of sites and sights there are to be visited. Thank you Sarah and Jonothan for putting together this great report! (I envy your trip!)
10th October 2006

Candy Graves
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Way cool! Love your pics.
2nd April 2008

Judith
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Just returned from Ethiopia.What a wonderful experience.Left with a heavy heart.I came all the way from Trinidad.Good looking people humble but proud
18th August 2008

elsa
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We are aprishated
We gat some information ethiopia is very and gerate religious belive
31st October 2009

Rae Grace
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Sacred
I visited Ethopia in 2007 with my daughter on a GAP tour, we travelled from Axum in the north to the border of Kenya in the south It was an experience I will never forget. It is said that when we die our lives flash before us once more, if that is true,then I will see you again Ethiopia. On our flight home when i thought of the places and people oneword came to mind the word SACRED. Thank you for memories

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