Next Stop, Vilnius, Lithuania!

We're out of here.

That wrapped up round thing in the lower left in the above photo? Yup, snow tires.

It's been a great 10 months. Seeing family and friends, taking advantage of being in Washington DC. Enjoying the spoils of the great grilled chicken restaurant wars of Arlington, Virginia. Speaking English. Eating Ben & Jerry's ice cream.

But now it's time to go.  Sarah has "mastered" Lithuanian and it's time to try it out. Thanks to everyone who made our stay enjoyable. Come visit, we know you've always wanted to see Lithuania. There's plenty of room in our townhouse, even in the sauna....

Going To Market In Ethiopia

Forget a sterile supermarket, the real action in Ethiopia is in the open-air cornucopias. Food, housewares, kerosene, whatever you need, is there for the bartering.

Get ready, time to wander and shop.

Vendors are waiting. So leave your ride in the donkey parking section and get shopping.

Whatever you need, stacked high and wide.

Maybe something metal, including old munitions? Or legumes, priced by the oil can?

Tailoring while you wait.

The sugarcane girl and the grain men.

Waiting in the shade for the customers to arrive.