Well I started a blog last night then promptly lost it due to technical difficulties. Very frustrating to say the least! It was supposed to be Judy’s blob but somehow it got passed along to me,,,,,hhhhhmmmmmm, suspicious.
Last nights blog had lots of Judy’s stories (snoring, mispronounciation/misinterpretations, childish wonderment)…but that was yesterday and I lost that “in the moment comic edge”.
So suffice it to say…..we have survived the trip and the first night in Addis….and are still speaking!!!
Yesterday (Saturday) was spent resting(for some), becoming acquainted with the property, buying sim cards and air time, exchanging money, buying water, and lounging poolside watching the kids playing in the pool. Very cute.
I have a couple picked out already for you Kimmie!!
Then the energizer bunny wanted to go outside the compound to visit another hotel. Sooo since I couldn’t detain or distract her any longer…and the armed security guard said it was safe….we tromped down to the Jupiter Hotel. Very nice and cozy…..I secretly think she’s worried that I’ll kick her out! And between her snoring all Friday night and wide awake Saturday night (so turned the light on to read, made tea, then when she did fall asleep…talked all night) I may just send her down the road!!
Today we are both tired but have booked a half day city tour. Our driver’s name is Tamrad. We left at 10am and didn’t get back until 3pm….wayyyyy overdue! Our first stop was the Trinity church, an Ethiopian Orthodox church built by Halle Salasse. Then we went to the National Archeological museum followed by Mt Entoto, and a drive through the closed Mercato market.
One thing I can say for Tam and maybe Ethiopians in general…….they know their history and their emperors/kings. Tam could rhyme off every piece of history from the Queen of Sheba (wow…she actually exists!!) to present day. “They” are very proud of their history..and being the oldest country in the world, I guess they should be! AND did you know that the Arc of the Covenant is in Ethiopia?? I thought Indiana Jones found that……I’m confused. Yup, it’s in Axum.
Then to end the tour Tam took us to the oldest restaurant…The Addis Ababa Restaurant…for some Tej. It is honey wine….or fermented honey. I had it before and I called it “straw turbid”!! So it was interesting to see if Judy had the same feeling. Her first reaction was “gasoline”! Kinda harsh I think but along the same lines. Anyway we sat in the smoky restaurant …sipping Tej…and asked Tam all kinds of questions. From tipping to communism to coffee ceremonies to life in Ethiopia. Anyway, maybe it was the Tej, but we are invited to his house for some food and coffee. Boy, wait ‘til his wife finds out!!!!!
Needless to say, we are booking another tour with him for next weekend. Work better not interfere!!!!
I think we will go to Adida Miriam (sp?)…and several UNESCO sites. The countryside is very beautiful….so more pics next weekend.
Tomorrow I start work and Gimpy will do language and has plans to roam about.
I guess being extremely religious pays off because there is little crime in the city. Those commandments and all!!
The worst is some pick pocketing and that’s if you carry money. Hint Hint Jude
I have no idea what’s in store for me tomorrow. So I’ll be prepared for anything Sand everything.!!
Tonight we are having a quiet evening in the bar skyping and blogging, followed by pizza in the pizzeria. Nothing says Ethiopia more that “pizza”!!!!
Soooooooo………..until tomorrow.
Denadere (goodnight)
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