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My favorite image from this trip
My favorite image from this trip 		Beautiful young girl
Beautiful young girl		 Young boy
Young boy
Reminds me of The Lion King
Reminds me of The Lion King		 Body piercings and lip plate
Body piercings and lip plate		 Bells on babies so they don't lose them. This little one was probably 18 - 24 months.
Bells on babies so they don't lose them. This little one was probably 18 - 24 months.
Sweet young boy
Sweet young boy		 Checking the load. Drive by shot.
Checking the load. Drive by shot.		 20110927-_H1H4176.jpg
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20110927-_H1H4181.jpg		 Sewing porch.
Sewing porch.		 The goat is in the sewing room
The goat is in the sewing room
Before the storm. Although it looks decorative, the different colors are just roof patches.
Before the storm. Although it looks decorative, the different colors are just roof patches.		 She doesn't have the lip plate in. I guess that was one accessory too many with all the other stuff going on.
She doesn't have the lip plate in. I guess that was one accessory too many with all the other stuff going on.		 Young girl. The paint on her arms were made using plant stamps
Young girl. The paint on her arms were made using plant "stamps"
Two young boys.
Two young boys.		 Young girl.
Young girl.		 This young boy walked around with a limp (maybe cerebral palsy?) largely ignoring everyone but I thought he was cute.
This young boy walked around with a limp (maybe cerebral palsy?) largely ignoring everyone but I thought he was cute.
Young boy.
Young boy.		 20110927-_H1H4161.jpg
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Cows passing thru where the people drink, bathe, wash clothes, etc.
Cows passing thru where the people drink, bathe, wash clothes, etc.		 20110928-_L6H3314.jpg
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20110927-_H1H4153.jpg		 Objects in the mirror are closer than they appear.
Objects in the mirror are closer than they appear.		 Beautification scarring
Beautification scarring
Closeup of scarring
Closeup of scarring		 More scarring
More scarring		 Such a sweet face.
Such a sweet face.
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This gentleman ran into his house to bring out a stool so he could sit for us to take his picture. He looked very happy.
This gentleman ran into his house to bring out a stool so he could sit for us to take his picture. He looked very happy.		 His wife looking on.
His wife looking on.		 Our first meal on the road. The only time we had spinach. The first of many pasta meals.
Our first meal on the road. The only time we had spinach. The first of many pasta meals.
Paint on the houses signify wealth.
Paint on the houses signify wealth.		 More paint.
More paint.		 The market.
The market.
Selling chat. See what chat is here http://biopsychiatry.com/methcathinone/qat-khat.html
Selling chat. See what chat is here http://biopsychiatry.com/methcathinone/qat-khat.html		 The market.
The market.		 Spices in the market
Spices in the market
Spices in the market
Spices in the market		 Spices and flies in the market
Spices and flies in the market		 They all wanted a serious face for the photos. Very, very few smiles.
They all wanted a serious face for the photos. Very, very few smiles.
Bracelets
Bracelets		 Painting themselves.
Painting themselves.		 Although I saw these mirrors for sale in the little shops this is the only one I saw in a village.
Although I saw these mirrors for sale in the little shops this is the only one I saw in a village.
A rare smile
A rare smile		 Copper bracelets
Copper bracelets		 Lots of mountain driving
Lots of mountain driving
A little girl at one of the places we stopped for lunch.
A little girl at one of the places we stopped for lunch.		 One of the villages. Most villages were cleaner than this one.
One of the villages. Most villages were cleaner than this one.		 Need a fence? Grow one. We saw many plant fences.
Need a fence? Grow one. We saw many plant fences.
Today was Flag Day in Ethiopia
Today was Flag Day in Ethiopia		 I just loved these molded plastic mannequin.
I just loved these molded plastic mannequin.		 More mannequins.
More mannequins.
Flag Day parade
Flag Day parade		 Flag Day parade
Flag Day parade		 Flag Day parade
Flag Day parade
This is what a couple hundred US looks like in birr. 17 birr to the US dollar.
This is what a couple hundred US looks like in birr. 17 birr to the US dollar.		 Our first camping spot. With laundry.
Our first camping spot. With laundry.		 Boy, day 1. He got with the program for day 2.
Boy, day 1. He got with the program for day 2.
Same boy, different day.
Same boy, different day.		 20110927-_H1H4121.jpg
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One of the boys.
One of the boys.		 Young girls.
Young girls.		 A couple of the boys.
A couple of the boys.
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20110927-_H1H4201.jpg		 We drove down this barely there road for probably half a day.
We drove down this barely there road for probably half a day.		 Young boy painted head to toe
Young boy painted head to toe
Woodland nymphs
Woodland nymphs		 We called her cheetah girl.
We called her cheetah girl.		 Flower hat
Flower hat
Mom and baby
Mom and baby		 Baby
Baby		 Mom
Mom
Ankle Bracelets
Ankle Bracelets		 Another close up of the lip plate
Another close up of the lip plate		 Another cheetah girl
Another cheetah girl
We had been spotting these red flowers on the side of the road and were happy to see it up close in this headdress.
We had been spotting these red flowers on the side of the road and were happy to see it up close in this headdress.		 1st of 3 photos of this lovely girl in her beautiful nature hat.
1st of 3 photos of this lovely girl in her beautiful nature hat.		 2 of 3
2 of 3
3 of 3 and my favorite
3 of 3 and my favorite		 Unique hats
Unique "hats"		 Taking a drink
Taking a drink
Full body paint
Full body paint		 Grim faces on this cool morning
Grim faces on this cool morning		 Body art
Body art
Gotta love the laugh
Gotta love the laugh		 Getting warm and looking at pics on Robel's camera
Getting warm and looking at pics on Robel's camera		 The aluminum boat we used to cross the river
The aluminum boat we used to cross the river
Luggage for 4
Luggage for 4		 Storm clouds that never dropped rain on us
Storm clouds that never dropped rain on us		 Vaughn in his tent downloading pictures
Vaughn in his tent downloading pictures
St Charles beer. Yes, we're happy with that.:)
St Charles beer. Yes, we're happy with that.:)		 Omo River. We crossed just a little to the right of the picture.
Omo River. We crossed just a little to the right of the picture.		 A couple of families live where we crossed the river. The ladies were working.
A couple of families live where we crossed the river. The ladies were working.
Grinding maize on a stone.
Grinding maize on a stone.		 Mom and son.
Mom and son.		 Mom and son.
Mom and son.
Rest stop on one of the long drives. Condensation = cold beer
Rest stop on one of the long drives. Condensation = cold beer		 Celebration in the village
Celebration in the village		 Woman of Mursi tribe with lip plate.
Woman of Mursi tribe with lip plate.
A woman without her lip plate.
A woman without her lip plate.		 Traditional, every day clothing
Traditional, every day clothing		 The top necklace she has on signifies she is a first wife.
The top necklace she has on signifies she is a first wife.
Young Hamer girl
Young Hamer girl		 The older women wore the same hair style as the younger.
The older women wore the same hair style as the younger.		 Men dancing.
Men dancing.
Girls with the red ochre in their hair.
Girls with the red ochre in their hair.		 Some of the men. This tribe wore these short skirts.
Some of the men. This tribe wore these short skirts.		 They wore bells when dancing. The clothing is what they wear every day even tho it looks like they are dressing up.
They wore bells when dancing. The clothing is what they wear every day even tho it looks like they are dressing up.
New and old scars. And two bras.
New and old scars. And two bras.		 Making the beer
Making the beer		 Baby
Baby
Hamer women + tourist
Hamer women + tourist		 Hamer teens wearing everyday clothing
Hamer teens wearing everyday clothing		 Blowing horn
Blowing horn
The celebration was for this guy's coming of age ceremony
The celebration was for this guy's coming of age ceremony		 resting
resting		 Pouring the beer
Pouring the beer
Vaughn and the tallest termite mound I've ever seen
Vaughn and the tallest termite mound I've ever seen		 Singing well. Women bringing up water from a well deep underground
Singing well. Women bringing up water from a well deep underground		 They sing as they bring up the water
They sing as they bring up the water
More of the singing well
More of the singing well		 The women that bring up the water
The women that bring up the water		 Walking up the long hill down to the well
Walking up the long hill down to the well
Woman from the well
Woman from the well		 Woman from the well
Woman from the well		 Woman from the well
Woman from the well
Woman from the well
Woman from the well		 Colorful touches
Colorful touches		 Another colorful house
Another colorful house
A fire is going inside the house and it looks like the whole house is on fire.
A fire is going inside the house and it looks like the whole house is on fire.		 One of the lodges where we stayed
One of the lodges where we stayed		 Inside the room
Inside the room
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Tsetse fly bite. They get me every time.

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Kansold13-Jul-2013 13:42
Really awesome gallery.
joseantonio14-Feb-2013 17:35
Wonderful gallery with lovely images.v.
Mangles Photography13-May-2012 19:07
Fantastic images m great work
Tomasz Dziubinski - Photography31-Dec-2011 03:10
Great collection, excellent and interesting images. Vote.
Barbara Read and Fred Schaad05-Nov-2011 02:40
Fabulous collection and superb documentary. Voted
mart senior03-Nov-2011 00:02
fantastic gallery, iv just got back from a months holiday in africa.big vote to this gallery
an nguyen31-Oct-2011 21:14
Outstanding collection of finest work of travel .
Images of National Geo quality .
Pieter Bos29-Oct-2011 06:29
Great gallery! ~V
Cheryl Blanchard29-Oct-2011 01:29
excellent work! V
goelsamuel28-Oct-2011 04:37
Superb gallery! Excellent series of interesting and well taken shots! V!
Tim Reisdorf28-Oct-2011 02:12
very well documented.. big v..
PauloCGama27-Oct-2011 22:57
Extraordinary images. My sincere compliments.
alfredo camba jr.27-Oct-2011 15:15
Fantastic images!! Wonderful travel photography! V
Michel Duval25-Oct-2011 18:08
Superb portraits. The masks are very impressive.
You have done a beautiful job. V
Barbara Heide24-Oct-2011 11:06
Fantastic work!!! Just saw a programm about a German photographer: Hans Sylvester, he used to live there

fascinating documentary... V
katjas23-Oct-2011 08:47
wonderful gallery, so many soulful images! BV
Jim's Atavistic Visions23-Oct-2011 04:01
Very infomative gallry of great photos!... Thanks for sharing!... Josefina
janescottcumming22-Oct-2011 19:46
Terrific gallery of this area filled with so many great images. Thanks for sharing. V
rene hoff22-Oct-2011 16:58
Superbe galerie, my dream for the next trip ...Big VVVVV
marie-jose wolff21-Oct-2011 21:22
wonderful gallery, incredibly beautiful portrait work! V
Wilfred Seefeld21-Oct-2011 20:27
A very impressive gallery with lots of so beautiful and stunning shots that it is really difficult to choose a favourite from! BBBV
Martha Albuquerque21-Oct-2011 11:32
This is great! thanks for sharing!! V
Guest 21-Oct-2011 03:53
Thanks for sharing this magnificent collection! Pleasure to see all the images one after another one! ~V
Jola Dziubinska19-Oct-2011 10:58
Fantastic gallery, great shots. Thanks for sharing, Cindy. Voted.
Guest 18-Oct-2011 11:42
a wonderful gallery, complimnets.
Cindy Wheeler17-Oct-2011 16:36
Thanks, Anne, Didier and James! James, this was in the Omo Valley on both sides of the Omo River. Many tours do the tribes on the east side of the Omo because it's easier (more tourists/more lodging, restaurants etc) but we camped and had a cook.
Guest 17-Oct-2011 13:17
great photos. where exactly in ethiopia is this?
Didier Vanderperre16-Oct-2011 22:28
Nice work, great gallery V
anne15-Oct-2011 14:11
an amazing soulful gallery, thanks for sharing......V
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