A few more Addis pics

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Sorry. It’s taken longer to share these than I’d expected. Things have gotten rather busy. Such is life in a family of five, I guess. Anyway, here’s some more pictures from Addis (click here for the previous Addis pics)

Churches

The Ethiopian Orthodox Church has a very prominent position in Ethiopian culture. They also have some beautiful buildings.

This is one of the larger Orthodox church buildings in Addis.
As we drove through the church grounds, we discovered there was a wedding taking place. This was part of the wedding procession. If I could describe the ceremony in one word? Celebratory.
As we drove through the church grounds, we discovered there was a wedding taking place. This was part of the wedding procession. If I could describe the ceremony in one word? Celebratory.

There’s also a large Evangelical presence in some areas (much to the dismay of many Eth. Orthodox “higher-ups”). This congregation wasn’t too far from our hotel. We were told that their average weekly attendance is over 5,000 people.

They seem to have caught on to the Protestant tradition of having really long church names.

Landmarks

Ethiopia has a strong connection with the Lion of Judah.We were in traffic when we passed it, so I had to take these pictures rather quickly while the van was still moving.

The Lion of Judah - from the back.
The Lion of Judah - from the back.
There he is. In the lower lefthand corner.
There he is. In the lower left-hand corner.
National Museum.
The highlight of the National Museum was coming face-to-face with Lucy. Well, not really Lucy. Shes on tour in the States. But a copy of Lucy was still in the museum. Ill share more from the museum in a later post.
The highlight of the National Museum was coming face-to-face with Lucy. Well, not really Lucy. She's on tour in the States. But a copy of Lucy was still in the museum. I'll share more from the museum in a later post.

Traffic

No car seats for the kiddos. Thats just the way it is.
No car seats for the kiddos. That's just the way it is.
A beer delivery truck. I thought some of our traveling companions might appreciate how their beverage of choice was delivered.
A beer delivery truck. I thought some of our traveling companions might appreciate how their beverage of choice was delivered.


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Matt Todd

Howdy. I'm Matt. My wife, Christy, and I have four kids and two dogs, I'm passionate about orphan care. I'm a die-hard fan of the Evansville Aces, the Indiana Hoosiers, and Star Wars. I'm trying to live life by the Todd family motto: "It behooves us to live!"
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