So I admit it; I am the queen of bad bloggers. We've been home a month AND we are almost ready to go back to Ethiopia, but I am just now finishing up posting about our FIRST trip. Oh, well! Better late than never. You can catch up on Day 1 and Day 2 if you missed them the first time or can't remember because it has been so long :)
Sunday morning we woke up ready to see some more of the country. We had an excursion planned with friends, but I wasn't feeling great, so Brian and I spent the morning hanging out together watching movies, chatting, and processing. By lunch time, I was feeling better so we called Ayele and headed up for a half day trip to Entoto Mountain. This provides an amazing view of the sprawling capital city. In fact, before Addis Ababa was the capital, Entoto Mountain was the home to the emperor. There is a neat museum, a beautiful church, and the home of the former rulers. Brian and I were amazed by how intricate so many of the materials were- from the cloth in the robes of the priests to the thatching on the roof of the emperor's quarters. Ayele told us so much about the history of the country and what we were seeing.
A view of the church
A View of Addis from Above
Some of the Emperor's Quarters
After leaving Entoto, Ayele took us on a drive through the country. The countryside of Ethiopia is beautiful. The mountains surrounded us and looked like patchwork. The whole time, we continued to learn more about Ethiopia, including the area where Mikayla was born. Ayele also shared so much of his story with us that a friendship was born in his car! Below are some of the views we saw as we drove through the small towns of Suluta and Chancho.
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