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....

Feb 9, 2009 - Sunrise at Lake Langano & Return Trip to Addis Ababa

I woke up early this morning to watch the sunrise over Ziway on Lake Ziway. ... Upon our arrival in I woke up early this morning to watch the sunrise over Ziway on Lake Ziway. ... Upon our arrival in Jump to full entry

Feb 8, 2009 - Journey from Roba to Lake Langano en Route to Addis Ababa

It is late in the afternoon at It is late in the afternoon at Jump to full entry

Feb 7, 2009 - Bale Mountains Trekking Circuit - Day 5

Today we broke camp and began trekking to the Ketcha Campsite in the heart of the Bale Mountains National Park, or Dinsho. ... From there we could arrange transport to our respective destinations. Today we broke camp and began trekking to the Ketcha Campsite in the heart of the Bale Mountains National Park, or Dinsho. ... From there we could arrange transport to our respective destinations....

Feb 6, 2009 - Bale Mountains Trekking Circuit - Day 4

Today we hiked from Rafu Campsite to our campsite here at Rira. Today we hiked from Rafu Campsite to our campsite here at Rira....

Feb 5, 2009 - Bale Mountains Trekking Circuit - Day 3

It is around 10 p. It is around 10 p....

Feb 4, 2009 - Bale Mountains Trekking Circuit - Day 2

We broke camp and hit the road shortly before 9:30 in the morning.We broke camp and hit the road shortly before 9:30 in the morning....

Feb 3, 2009 - Bale Mountains Trekking Circuit - Day 1

After spending a cold but comfortable night in a bunk at the Dinsho Lodge, I met up with the Israeli group I would be trekking with and our guide Ahmed at around 8 o'clock in the morning and we walked together to the park headquarters. After spending a cold but comfortable night in a bunk at the Dinsho Lodge, I met up with the Israeli group I would be trekking with and our guide Ahmed at around 8 o'clock in the morning and we walked together to the park headquarters....

Feb 2, 2009 - Bale Mountains Day Hike in the Gaysay Extension

org/wiki/Bale_Mountains_National_Park" target="_blank">Bale Mountains National Park. ... org/wiki/Bale_Mountains_National_Park" target="_blank">Bale Mountains National Park. ... org/wiki/Bale_Mountains_National_Park" target="_blank">Bale Mountains National Park with them. ... org/wiki/Bale_Mountains_National_Park" target="_blank">Bale Mountains National Park located immediately adjacent to Jump to full entry

Feb 1, 2009 - Dodola to Adaba Trekking Circuit - Day 6

I awoke this morning at 5:50 and we left the hut at Duro at about 7:30.org/wiki/Adaba_%28woreda%29" target="_blank">Adaba was downhill at times and flat at other times. ... org/wiki/Adaba_%28woreda%29" target="_blank">Adaba at around 11:30 this morning. ... Upon our arrival, as the bus to I awoke this morning at 5:50 and we left the hut at Duro at about 7:30.org/wiki/Adaba_%28woreda%29" target="_blank">Adaba was downhill at times and flat at other times. ... org/wiki/Adaba_%28woreda%29" target="_blank">Adaba at around 11:30 this morning. ... Upon our arrival, as the bus to Jump to full entry