Off to Dire Dawa and then on to Harar in the morning. This is the area that Dawit grew up. He lived in both cities.
Will take time to explore the walled city of Harar but will spend lots of time meeting and hanging with family. Diti picked us up and served as our driver and participant throughout our entire trip - a cousin.
We fly in to Dire Dawa and then head further up the mountains to Harar...and then back down again. Quick over nighter but a memorable and lasting trip.
Had a morning on my own to get out and check out some of the sites near the hotel. I am staying in the center between the airport and the government center - so it is all right here.
The museum right across the street commemorates a tragic time when so many where tortured and killed - not something you need wander through every day.
Met up and got a game plan for the next several days organized - two morons with credit cards! We had a couple redo's to get it all right.
And then we were off. We set walking up the hill, aka side of the mountain that Addis sits on, towards Trinity Cathedral. An Orthodox Cathedral.
It was a great wander up. It took us by the palace, PM's residence and lots of other government, University and unique buildings.
Got a tour by an unusual monk of the Cathedral and then wandered further up for lunch and a stop to see "Lucy" at the National Museum. I got a whole lot more educated about lots of things including Ethiopia.
Started our trek down and we somehow achieved getting back to my spot before the daily rain set in.
