Upon Mount Entoto...

This was taken on an evening when we were trying to capture the beautiful sunset over Addis Ababa from upon the Mount Entoto. We'd heard so much about it that we had to go see for ourselves! We weren't disappointed. I should be posting one of the sunset images soon...

On the Way to Piazza...A Very Cool Use of Space

As I always attracted to this roundabout during most of my leisurely walks to the Cathedral district, I thought I may as well take a picture of it too for my journal. It's quite unusual to me in how it's been decorated. I really am fond of this spot...

Time Out....

As the name suggests, this is a very nifty little cafe tucked neatly in a petrol station not too far from the airport (trust me, I do have a wider shot somewhere...)

Driver's View...2

Lady in Yellow...

Hardworking Boy...2

Reeling in the Passengers...

This shot of a bus conductor calling in passengers was also taken from within a taxi. I took a lot of shots from either in coffee shops or from in a car. I dunno, I guess I was concerned that if folk were aware of me, they may shy away and I won't get that candid shot I so crave...

Red Umbrella...

I think this was taken not too far from the Ethiopian Communications Building, across the road where there are a number art n craft shops very popular with tourists. Zoomed from inside a taxi.

Friends...2

Friends...

Another Day at Kaldi's...

You can't go wrong if you stop by at one of the many patisseries that line the main roads in town, and chill out with a latté, cake or a fruit juice or smoothie...or an Iced Cream (can you see what Mimi's got in the background??).

My personal favourite is the Mango & Avocado smoothie. Mmmm! You just haven't lived till you try this drink....

...I need to calm down...

Awaiting Arrivals at Bole Airport...

One my many marvels every time I visit the country - the massively impressive Bole Airport. Neat, well organised, very cool inside, polite, peaceful and very helpful staff. I'm sure the country is very proud of this new airport. I think I have an exterior shot somewhere. Will post it the moment I find and process it.

Putting Up a Billboard...

I decided this'd be one of my cherished shots, with an added twist of nostalgia, too. As when I was growing up in Lagos, Nigeria, I remember waking up on certain days and on my way to school, I'd see a brand new billboard up and sparkling and I'd also wondered how these things were put up - so rapidly too. Dunno why...

Funny how we think as kids, huh.

Very Popular Thirst Quencher...

School Days...

This is the famous Tikur Anbessa School. I don't know that much about the school, but I know a number of people that went here - with loads of stories to tell too. I didn't really get to snap the school kids at the school (Actually this shot was taken on a Sunday, I think) as I hardly went passed when the school was open, and when I did, silly me had no camera. The idea of using the camera on my phone is, all of a sudden, appealing.

Driver's View...

Still Along "Bole Road"...

Blue Lada...

I guess by now, you may have figured out why this site is so-named. Being one of the few popular and well-patronised taxi organisations in town, there are loads of them all over the place.

Fruit n Veggies...

I think the building in the background is Cheger House, can't really remember...

Sunny Day...

Fallen Streetlamp

Coming Home from School...

Hardworking boy

This was a very cheerful li'l lad outside the Boston Spa working hard at something (I'm not quite sure what he was selling/fixing). Looking back, I wish I'd given him a choccie or something as he really made my task of shooting him quite easy, he kept connecting with the camera and smiling and waving. Betam Amesegenalew..! Yeni Konjo!!

Across from the spa

There's quite a heavenly outfit in town, known as the Boston Spa, which hosts a number of facilities where you can go and spoil yourself (mainly for women, I know; but do I care??). I took this shot of an apartment building across the road, from where I was sitting in the spa reception (waiting to be called in for my manicure/pedicure!!!).

I'll probably add more on the Boston Spa later.

From the Swiss Cafe Window...

Shot from the "Swiss Cafe" window. I did quite a number of window shots like these...

Matching Colours...Purple

Here, I was walking along...er...a road, can't remember the name, but its a very well known road that leads away from Kaldi's coffee and the Medhanialem church roundabout towards Gabriel Clinic and Zebra Grill (Oh the Zebra Grill...I just remembered the dishes from the Zebra Grill!).

Anyways, whenever I'm in Addis Ababa, I tend to stay in this particular area of Bole as I really get to experience the people and atmosphere; be it haggling the fares with the taxi drivers or even a friendly chat with little children, also I find it to be well-balanced in terms of it's location, (one of the more calmer parts of town -without being too excluded from the busy-ness of Addis).

For the most part, I usually walk along this road when out for strolls with my camera. I spotted this lady across the road and I remember liking her purple combination of colours. Her attire also reminded me of my native country, Nigeria.

I could walk in Bole for ages. There's always something interesting to see...

Bole Road

Another busy section on the popular "Bole Road"

Four Shadows

Waiting to cross safely...

Bus Route

One of the many city buses that ply various routes through the city, this particular road is a very popular one that leads to the Addis Ababa Hilton. Fairly steep too...

Medhanialem Church Gate

This is one of the entrances to the beautiful Medhanialem church building, situated in the city centre. I shall be posting more images of the church later on.