by john7 | Jan 15, 2013 | African Tales
We'll have to leave the wonderful folks of Gonder for just a bit to have a quick tour of the castle and it's several outbuildings. Or, as the self-appointed archeologists call it “the royal enclosure.” This castle was built as the home of King...
by john7 | Jan 14, 2013 | African Tales
Gonder is in the northwestern part of Ethiopia and best know for it's medieval-like castle. But I found the people in the streets most fascinating. Okay, we'll start with a couple of images of the famous castle (built in the 1600s, but looking very much like...
by john7 | Jan 14, 2013 | African Tales
There is a large conservation area surrounding the famous crater located just next door to the Serengeti. The area is not quite a nature park, because the famous Maasai tribes are allowed to live in the region and graze their cattle there. Thus, the area provides some...
by john7 | Jan 13, 2013 | African Tales
We haven't got to the crater yet; I just want to share with you some of the beauty on route. These first three images of Ngorongoro Crater are color enhanced, but the place does really look that magical. The descent into the 18 by 20 kilometer crater is a touch...
by john7 | Jan 12, 2013 | African Tales
There are some beautiful places on the Serengeti. Sometimes those places are deserted. But sometimes there are lovely beasts hanging out in unexpected places.We suspect that these two had escaped from the pride to have, well, some time together. My suspicion is that...
