You want more on Northern Ethiopia? Truly it was the self esteem with which people carried themselves that stood out the most. More? Hmm… I liked the shoulder dancing but it tired me out. And the ululations were all right once…
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Rental cars
Do I have any tips about renting cars? Advance purchase is almost ALWAYS going to get you the best deal. Sometimes you can get a good deal with Hotwire.com or Priceline.com. I have had great and awful experiences with many companies.…
Posted in Travel Know How
Seattle
1991 Seattle. After being stuck up for money by a panhandler mob at an out of the way car park, I didn’t think anything else was going to register about that trip. But looking back, there were two standout activities.…
Posted in Found in the USA
Bald Eagles gathering
As I look out over the street smothered in white and watch the big snow flakes falling fast, I am reminded of the Bald Eagles in winter. There was a time, when I was traveling in southern Illinois and driving toward Clarksville, Missouri. My…
Posted in Wildlife
Timkat Festival
January in Ethiopia…I was fortunate to attend the Ethiopian Orthodox Church’s Timkat celebration in the town of Axum and witness its colorful pageantry. It is said there that when the Queen of Sheba visited King Solomon, she conceived a son by…
Posted in World Glimpses
