Trip To Bishoftu April 9, 2107

Bishoftu Is A Beautiful Area With Several Crater Lakes.

We had lunch overlooking Lake Bishoftu, a very deep crater lake with steep sides.

We saw many buildings like this one under construction. Condos it appears.

We are told that this is the Walya Beer Plant.

Condos Being Built To House The Expanding Population

Incredible Highway To Bishoftu Including A Toll Highway

Notice the Donkeys and the Round Stacks of Hay

This Boy Was Driving Goats Along The Side Of The Highway. He Wanted To Show Us How He Could Ride His Donkey.

Miles of Beautiful Looking Plants For Sale

It’s Palm Sunday. Our Driver Is Wearing A Hand Woven Beautiful

Representation of A Cross

Negash, our guide, Wenshet and Allan Enjoying Ethiopian Coffee, Discussion and Nature!

Irecha

This festivity is celebrated on Sunday that comes following meskel. Irecha means, according to Oromo’s, Thanks giving day to their “Waqa “or God. At national level, it is celebrated in Bishoftu town in Oromyia region in Lake Hora Arsedi. On the festival Community leaders and Aba Gadas address thanks to WAQA for the blessed transition from the rainy season which is normally considered as dark to the bright and colorful season autumn (Birra). On the day different cultural dressings give a very majestic to the environment and hence worth visiting. 

A Sacred Tree That Connects Many.

Winshet Beside The Insense Burner By The Lake

Vacation Homes No Longer In Operation

Can You Find The Bird In the Upside Down Nest?

How Much Gas Do You Think Each Three Wheeler Will Take? This Is A Line Up Of Three Wheelers For Gas

Wood For Sale Along Side The Highway

This Highway Goes To The Seaport in Jeddah.