We woke up far too early given the late night before. But we quickly managed to drag ourselves downstairs for breakfast before the cook had even turned to the stove on. As it turned out, the driver was late and we left almost two hours later than planned.
We headed out on a two hour drive (which included Mikiyas getting car sick and us figuring he cannot eat eggs when traveling) north of the city to see the Portuguese bridge. It was built in the 1600's by the Portuguese. It is made of limestone and ostrich eggs. They mixed the raw eggs with the limestone to make a kind of cement. The bridge goes over waterfalls that eventually lead to the Nile River. The rock walls surrounding is home to many baboons. However, given it is now the dry season, we saw no water falls and no baboons. It still was incredible to see and stand on it. It was another steep climb for me carrying a baby! What a work out I seem to be getting lately.
We headed out on a two hour drive (which included Mikiyas getting car sick and us figuring he cannot eat eggs when traveling) north of the city to see the Portuguese bridge. It was built in the 1600's by the Portuguese. It is made of limestone and ostrich eggs. They mixed the raw eggs with the limestone to make a kind of cement. The bridge goes over waterfalls that eventually lead to the Nile River. The rock walls surrounding is home to many baboons. However, given it is now the dry season, we saw no water falls and no baboons. It still was incredible to see and stand on it. It was another steep climb for me carrying a baby! What a work out I seem to be getting lately.
Above the bridge by the resort, the view was amazing. It was Ethiopia's version of the Grand Canyon. Just amazing. Now I want to see the Grand Canyon.
When we returned, we walked to a restaurant close by called Cloud 9 and enjoyed a late lunch / early supper. Pizza for most, amazing juices for all, and a cheeseburger for Lyle. The rest of the evening was spent laughing and relaxing while Mihret kept up with her tricks, teases and crazy games.
Tomorrow our visas should arrive in Ethiopia from Nairobi. We will also likely enjoy another day of relaxing and walking around here as Tuesday is a full day with Compassion. As the days fly by and we get used to the glorious weather, we shudder to think we must return to winter in a week.
When we returned, we walked to a restaurant close by called Cloud 9 and enjoyed a late lunch / early supper. Pizza for most, amazing juices for all, and a cheeseburger for Lyle. The rest of the evening was spent laughing and relaxing while Mihret kept up with her tricks, teases and crazy games.
Tomorrow our visas should arrive in Ethiopia from Nairobi. We will also likely enjoy another day of relaxing and walking around here as Tuesday is a full day with Compassion. As the days fly by and we get used to the glorious weather, we shudder to think we must return to winter in a week.
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