From Upon Mt. Ntoto...

It's a marvellous experience, to go up Mt. Ntoto in the evening to catch the sunsetting over the city. Beautiful, simply beautiful...

Capturing the Event...

Another shot from the Timket festival. This guy was all over the place, doing his thing...

Looking out for any more passengers...

A Peaceful Walk...

African Pride...

Everywhere you walk in Addis Ababa, you see the national colours of Ethiopia proudly displayed; not just as flags, but shop window displays, taxi cab stickers, particularly attire (writstbands etc...). I don't think it just for the tourist. I am, somehow, led to believe that there is a level of unrivalled patriotism and national pride when it comes to this nation.

The folk talk about their country in cafes, in the cars etc...with such passion and endearment, it's quite moving. I am now looking forward to visiting other African nations and tasting some more of this "African Pride".

Nigeria Street...

Yup, that's a poster of my country, Nigeria on the bottom right of this shot. This road is in the Churchill Street district of Tikkur Ambessa, not too far from the Ethiopian Telecoms Commission.

I will be taking more shots along this road on my next trip. I'm not too sure why it has been named so, but there has been speculation that it's part of a government move to dedicate a number of streets to various African countries, or that it was part of a ceremony to welcome the Nigerian president Obasanjo on his last official visit.

Of course, I stand to be corrected.

In the Shade...

January is a gloriously warm time to visit Addis Ababa. I loved every minute of my stay there..! I so wanna go again...

"Fly Ethiopian..."