View to the Plains

January 10th 2010
Still no photos I am afraid. These internet cafes have slow connections and many also have a block on the programs needed to upload photos. It is going to be a big day when I finally find one that allows photo upload. This post starts out with some impressions of Ethiopia generally - litter, poverty, beggars, aid - and then goes on to cover what we have been doing and generally where we have be ... read more

Africa » Ethiopia » Addis Ababa Region » Addis Ababa

Unique among African countries, the ancient Ethiopian monarchy maintained its freedom from colonial rule, with the exception of the 1936-41 Italian occupation during World War II. In 1974 a military junta, the Derg, deposed Emperor Haile SELASSIE (wh... ... read more

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Our travels over the years have often sought out those places that we haven't yet experienced. We have loved chasing new places, but there is a change underway. We continue to enjoy experiencing other cultures along with their food, beverages, history and ways of life but now, having a little more freedom, we will also make more effort to seek out out such things as music events and festivals, particular natural attractions that we have missed and places where we can better appreciate the history of a place and its people. The attraction of the road less travelled and the place less visit... full info

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