Lists: Where we went and what we bought

Here are some lists that might be helpful. I can't take credit for them - most ideas have been compiled from previous families blogs.

Where we went:
Souvenir shopping - this took a lot of time because we had to go to so many places to get what we wanted. We wrote a list of what we wanted and told Solomon - he knew where to take us for whatever we needed.
National museum - really enjoyed this
Entoto mountain
Art shopping
Alert Leprosy Hospital - Aside from visiting the girls this was my favourite other thing I think. We bought tons of stuff at their shop for our girls as they grew up, for our home, and for gifts. Would love to go again.
Silk factory
Lake Kuriftu - my preference over Dreamland
Lion Zoo
Cultural dinner
Serenade for dinner
Diplomat restaurant (if it's not American food that month!!!)

Places to go to that we haven't been yet:
Orphanages
Orthodox church
These 2 above are usually with Gladney on the first trip, but with us being there at Christmas no-one could take us so we hope to make it up on our second trip.
Museum at the university
The dump - and I'd ask if taking bananas or other fruit with us from a stall would be ok to give out.
Lalibela - a day drive
Lime tree Restaurant
Indian restaurant on Bole Rd

What we bought:
Scarves to wear
Scarves for fabric to make items they might want as they grow up
Coffee beans (from Tomoca)
Art
Fabric
Rag dolls
Amharic Bibles
Traditional clothes
Bread baskets
Ethiopian silver crosses
Tablecloths (for our house, but also one each to give them on their wedding day)
Purses
Cushion covers
Stamps
Currency
Books
Music
Wooden crosses
Wooden african sculptures eg. animals, tribal figures (These two wooden items we bought at Alert, as well as many fabric items.)


Packing list to come!