Barb and I managed to get away from Uganda for a few days to visit our friends Kevina and Njoroge in Addis Ababa. We had a great visit, a nice mix of relaxing and getting out to see a bit of the country. This stone carving was along the road out of Addis, as we were driving to see part of the Great Rift Valley.
There's all sorts of things along the road, including these women herding a few donkeys - or rather, running to keep up with the trotting donkeys!
There's lots of ways to transport goods - we saw a few of these makeshift carts along the way.
We had lots of fun getting to know Kevina and Njoro's little girl Isla - a bundle of energy! She is full of life and loves to laugh and try new things. This is her first time painting - a natural talent, I think!
We got out of Addis for an afternoon to have lunch at a little place on the edge of the Great Rift Valley, about 100 km out of the city. We walked along a short path to a small bridge, built by Portuguese soldiers in the 1600's, and got some great shots on the edge of a stunning valley.
After 5 days it was time to go home, and now Barb and I are back in Entebbe. Ethiopia has a very different feel to Uganda, I'm really glad we got a chance to experience a different part of Africa. However I've been told that Ethiopians don't really identify as African, they generally consider themselves unique among Africans. They are very proud of their culture and heritage.
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