Pam and I are visiting the monasteries on Lake Tana today:
1. Mariam - Azuwa Monastery
2. Entos Eyesu Monastery
3. Source of the Blue Nile
4. Debra Mariam Monastery
Beautiful murals depicting biblical stories cover the walls. It has been great to explore these historic and sacred places.

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I'm also enjoying being away from town and on the water. There are many birds out on the lake, gulls, cormorants, pelicans, etc. It is cool to see the coffee and papaya along the trails growing amongst the large forest trees.

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We're settling in here in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia. I think some other people are waiting for the computer, so I'll have to make this brief. The weather is beautiful here and the people so nice. We have had obvious set-backs with software and our trainees thinking they were more prepared than they truly are, but we're making the best of things and trying to take it slow.

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We had delicious traditional food today that we ate with our hands and enjoyed thoroughly. We will continue to try new restaurants at lunch and eat at the hotel for breakfast and dinner. It is amazing how busy this small town is. I thought last night while a generator outside of my window kept me up that people don't sleep in Ethiopia. There is always something going on. The most exciting sounds have been the early call to prayer at the local mosque and the busy streets with happy people playing soccer, going to market, etc.

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Brian looking good on our hike from Barney's Wall to the Upper Cascades.

Thanksgiving at Crystal and Dave's in Grapevine, TX, near Dallas, with the whole family (minus Jacob). Click on the photo to see more.

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A trip to Germany

Mom and I had a great trip to Germany. I put these photos up a bit ago, but wanted to get some captions on them to share our trip. Click on the photo below to go to the full album, stories, and explanations.

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Lots of photos to share!

Click on the thumbnail photos below to go to a full photo album.

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Summer 2007

Wow, what a summer. It's almost over and it seems like it just started. Enjoy the photos. E-mail, call, or stop by anytime.
Lots of love!