The Isle of Wight
- By nicolaainsworth
- 20 October, 2013
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It is strange to find that, although I have been berating myself for waiting more than half my life to reach this picturesque little island off the South coast of … Continue Reading →
Return from Africa
- By nicolaainsworth
- 10 October, 2013
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Returning from Ethiopia after only a fortnight when some of our group will be joining a tour of the tribal lands of the South of the country around the Omo … Continue Reading →
The rock hewn churches of Lalibela
- By nicolaainsworth
- 3 October, 2013
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Leaving Aksum for a short flight to Lalibela means that we have now entered the drier part of the country where acacia trees (some with goats climbing in them) dot … Continue Reading →
The Ark of the Covenant
- By nicolaainsworth
- 2 October, 2013
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Christians in Ethiopia believe that the Ark of the Covenant, a casket containing the original stone tablets upon which God inscribed the ten commandments for Moses, was brought to this … Continue Reading →
Aksum
- By nicolaainsworth
- 1 October, 2013
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After a blissfully comfortable night in a real bed we set off to explore the Ancient capital of Ethiopia with Josh, an extremely knowledgeable local guide. (In fact, all our … Continue Reading →