MDJAK wrote in post #2552652
Lordy be. You've obviously not lost a step.
I always look forward to your posts, and miss you when you take sabbatical.
What brought you there? How long did you stay? In what conditions did you stay?
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joayne wrote in post #2552688^^ All those questions I would ask also...
Wonderful images, Ed. I think it takes someone of your sensibility and intuitive ability to have taken such shots. Fantastic work.
Well, I pretty much got to taste both sides of Ethiopia. The extremely wealthy and the extremely poor. I spent a few days in my wife's hometown living in what most would consider sub-standard conditions. No matter how tight or cramped we were in that small home, there was a sense of togetherness and family that is hard to match. Despite the conditions, I felt very cozy there. The house was in a neighborhood that was occupied by mostly have-nots. I will post pics of the town and its people in a separate post.
On the flip side, my wife's cousin is very weathly and lives in a lakeside mansion near Addis. So we essentially went from spending a week in a 3 room living space shared by everyone, to a house that would humble even the most well-to-do here in the states. They own several companies. And there we were spoiled and cared for by the family and their 8 servants, so I got to experience the best of both worlds.
Oh, and I spent almost 3 weeks there just for vacation. My wife and son are still staying with the rich cousin.
