Saint Paul MN - Sunday visit

 

It seems a local turkey and her 4 youngsters decided to drop in for a Sunday visit at the neighbors.   

Addis Ababa Ethiopia - The send off committee round 2

 

 Another full and amazing week comes to an end.  The whole gang gathered for lunch before I started the long trek back to Minnesota.  Ezana has been feeling ill and Naod we all in on sleeping.  

Lalibela Ethiopia - Day 2 churches

 

Started off the morning have breakfast overlooking the valley from our hotel patio.  Beautiful spot on the map for sure. 

The second set of churches are thought to have been carved out first.  They were a bit more rustic and less structured as the ones the day before.  

To get from one church to another church area you walk through "symbol of hell" tunnel.  No lights allowed - you must experience the dark.  It is a LONG trek.   

Got them all in and then the trek back down to the airport - besides the military check points, the driver needs to navigate people, goats, cows, oxen and some memorable potholes.  The churches live within a very active community.   

Lalibela Ethiopia - Day 1 a few more

 

Lalibela Ethiopia - Day 1 churches

 

We split the churches in to two trips.  One afternoon trip and again the following morning. 

It was a hiking adventure within an amazing tour of something that is truly hard to explain until you are in it.  It was up and down, nothing even and lots of 900 old steps of just worn crevices to use as steps in the stone.  Got my exercise.