arrived in addis

Finally made it into Ethiopia. A ten hour flight, three hours in amsterdam, eight hours to nairobi and a long overnight there before this morning's two hour kenya air flight into addis ababa.
Sunrise from the Nairobi airport was terrific, as the low-lying clouds melted away and the land came into clear view. The muzak system in the gate four waiting area played Rocky Mountain High as I watched all this unfold out the big windows. Nothing like a little John Denver to make me feel like I'm halfway around the world.
My bag showed up in Addis, which is always a relief, no matter where in the world you are, and the trip into town was as easy as it gets. So now, in a hotel room with a shower and a bed, 39 hours after leaving my house, I think its time for a nap.