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January 7, 2008

TESFA day 5 | North Wollo, Ethiopia

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Olympus OM-2n | Kodak Plus-X
While walking toward our final destination, we passed a school and were all itching to go in. Our guide Mulugeta decided we had some spare time and the reaction of the students was overwhelming.

TESFA (Tourism in Ethiopia for Sustainable Future Alternatives) runs treks through the communities of Meket Woreda, North Wollo. It's a great opportunity to get off the beaten path. We visited villagers at their homes, churches and farms, viewed beautiful highland scenery, and were swarmed by very excitable children at every turn—not one who wanted anything more than to shake our hands.

TESFA day 5 | North Wollo, Ethiopia

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Olympus OM-2n | Kodak Plus-X
At the school, the outer walls were often used for diagrams and quotes.

TESFA (Tourism in Ethiopia for Sustainable Future Alternatives) runs treks through the communities of Meket Woreda, North Wollo. It's a great opportunity to get off the beaten path. We visited villagers at their homes, churches and farms, viewed beautiful highland scenery, and were swarmed by very excitable children at every turn—not one who wanted anything more than to shake our hands.

TESFA day 5 | North Wollo, Ethiopia

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Olympus OM-2n | Kodak Plus-X
The students explain this homemade phrase-assembler to our guide Mulugeta.

TESFA (Tourism in Ethiopia for Sustainable Future Alternatives) runs treks through the communities of Meket Woreda, North Wollo. It's a great opportunity to get off the beaten path. We visited villagers at their homes, churches and farms, viewed beautiful highland scenery, and were swarmed by very excitable children at every turn—not one who wanted anything more than to shake our hands.

Bet Maryam | Lalibela, Ethiopia

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Olympus OM-2n | Kodak Plus-X
Rock-hewn churches of Lalibela.

Priest | Lalibela, Ethiopia

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Olympus OM-2n | Kodak Plus-X
Priest in Lalibela's church cluster.

Priest | Lalibela, Ethiopia

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Canon A630
Wielding a beautiful Lalibela-style cross.

Bet Giyorgis | Lalibela, Ethiopia

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Olympus OM-2n | Kodak Plus-X
Bet Giyorgis, the most famous of Lalibela's rock-hewn churches.

Bet Giyorgis | Lalibela, Ethiopia

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Olympus OM-2n | Kodak Plus-X
Bet Giyorgis, the most famous of Lalibela's rock-hewn churches.

Pilgrim | Lalibela, Ethiopia

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Canon A630
Preserved body of a pilgrim who wanted to die at Bet Giyorgis.

Abba Libanos Church | Lalibela, Ethiopia

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Olympus OM-2N | Kodak Plus-X
Rock-hewn churches of Lalibela.

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