Feb 12, 2009 - Visit to the Piazza in Addis Ababa

I am writing today's entry from an area of Addis Ababa known as the Piazza. ... It is early in the evening, and upon finishing this entry, i'll grab a bite to eat around here and then head back to my hotel and finish packing. I am writing today's entry from an area of Addis Ababa known as the Piazza. ... It is early in the evening, and upon finishing this entry, i'll grab a bite to eat around here and then head back to my hotel and finish packing....

Feb 11, 2009 - Visit to Merkato in Addis Ababa

It is around 9 at night here at the RAS Hotel in Addis Ababa. ... I can't believe the speed at which the plans for me and my fathers' trip to climb It is around 9 at night here at the RAS Hotel in Addis Ababa. ... I can't believe the speed at which the plans for me and my fathers' trip to climb Jump to full entry

Feb 10, 2009 - Walking Tour of the Center in Addis Ababa

My first full day back in Addis! I'm writing this entry late in the evening from my hotel, the RAS Hotel.org/wiki/Addis_Ababa" target="_blank">Addis Ababa is quite modern, and has a certain calmness which the centers of the admittedly few other large African cities I have visited seem to lack. ... org/wiki/Addis_Ababa" target="_blank">Addis Ababa in the 1960s. ... As I understand it, this refusal to return had been a source of contention for many years between Italy and Ethiopia. My first full day back in Addis! I'm writing this entry late in the evening from my hotel, the RAS Hotel.org/wiki/Addis_Ababa" target="_blank">Addis Ababa is quite modern, and has a certain calmness which the centers of the admittedly few other large African cities I have visited seem to lack. ... org/wiki/Addis_Ababa" target="_blank">Addis Ababa in the 1960s. ... As I understand it, this refusal to return had been a source of contention for many years between Italy and Ethiopia....

Jan 17, 2009 - Journey from Debre Marcos to Addis Ababa

Today we drove from Addis Ababa. ... org/wiki/Addis_Ababa" target="_blank">Addis Ababa's center. ... As we are heading to the south of Ethiopia tomorrow for several weeks for the second leg of our tour, I have spent all of my time since then checking emails and running errands. Today we drove from Addis Ababa. ... org/wiki/Addis_Ababa" target="_blank">Addis Ababa's center. ... As we are heading to the south of Ethiopia tomorrow for several weeks for the second leg of our tour, I have spent all of my time since then checking emails and running errands....

Jan 4, 2009 - Long First Day in Ethiopia

org/wiki/Addis_Ababa" target="_blank">Addis Ababa after midnight this morning, and by the time I had purchased my Ethiopian visa, cleared customs and caught a ride in a tattered small blue Addis Ababa, it was almost 2 a. ... org/wiki/Addis_Ababa" target="_blank">Addis Ababa. ...

Jan 3, 2009 - Flight to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

It is around 11 p.org/wiki/Addis_Ababa" target="_blank">Addis Ababa, the capital of Addis Ababa early tomorrow morning on a tour which will take us around to many of It is around 11 p.org/wiki/Addis_Ababa" target="_blank">Addis Ababa, the capital of Addis Ababa early tomorrow morning on a tour which will take us around to many of Jump to full entry

Nov 5, 2008 - Finding Coffee and Religious Inspiration in Ethiopia

11/5/08 The Blue Nile originates close to Lake Tana, outside of Addis Ababa, capital of Ethiopia. ... We enjoyed a visit to the Blue Nile Falls as well as a boat trip on the lake to visit some monasteries there.11/5/08 The Blue Nile originates close to Lake Tana, outside of Addis Ababa, capital of Ethiopia. ... We enjoyed a visit to the Blue Nile Falls as well as a boat trip on the lake to visit some monasteries there....

Jun 29, 2008 - We arrived!

Well, we made after 2 hour long delays, running through the Dulles airport to get our connecting flight (Well, Nick ran but I walked fast), 20 hours sitting on planes, and getting to know Iman the 7 year-old girl sitting behind us going to visit her Grandmother in Addis Ababa. ... Unfortunately, our luggage did not make it.Well, we made after 2 hour long delays, running through the Dulles airport to get our connecting flight (Well, Nick ran but I walked fast), 20 hours sitting on planes, and getting to know Iman the 7 year-old girl sitting behind us going to visit her Grandmother in Addis Ababa. ... Unfortunately, our luggage did not make it....

Feb 14, 2008 - Addis Ababa

Moges picked us up at hotel 7:15, prompt as usual.Moges picked us up at hotel 7:15, prompt as usual....

Feb 5, 2008 - Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

The flight was great, good food and English movie.The flight was great, good food and English movie....

Jan 26, 2008 - Bahir Dar to Addis

Wed. We continued on our way into Addis Ababa via Mt Entoto and then arrived back at SIM Guest House to wash down the dust and relax a bit. ...

Jan 17, 2008 - First entry - arrival

Hi all! Our first attempt to get something on the website after a difficult time with IT connections in Addis.Hi all! Our first attempt to get something on the website after a difficult time with IT connections in Addis....