Having passed through Gonder, right now Monica is in Debark, Ethiopia. There she will see "if I can get a seat in a 4x4 headed to the Semiens," the country's northern, highest mountain range. From Lalibela, built as a "New Jerusalem" after Muslims captured Jerusalem in 1099, she wrote: My first day, I went to St. Giorgis, a cruciform church cut into solid rock. And I don't mean flinty, flaky rock--I mean rock as hard as meteors. And just explored and sat there for hours, writing and thinking and looking. There are hermits' cells carved into the surrounding rock, and I crawled into one and sat there cross-legged for a bit. Very comfortable. But one of the guides came over, looking concerned, so I crawled out again trying to explain, I'm a writer, I just wanted to see what it was like!
Mary Anne
- Mary Anne is a mother of five, sister of six, and beloved of countless more. Her symbol is a palm tree.
Donald Edward Jr.
- Donald Edward Jr. is a farmer, poet, musician and freelance monk living in Chatham County, North Carolina. His symbol is Canada geese.
Julie Elizabeth
- Julie is a professor of religion living in Brooklyn, New York. Her symbol is a flower.
Donald Edward III
- Donny is a farmer, teacher and freelance monk living in Chatham County, North Carolina. He is wedded to Lakaisha Nicole. His symbol is a butterfly.
Clare Siobhan
- Clare is a dancer, teacher and choreographer living in Vermont. Her symbol is a seashell.
Mary McMonigal
- Mary is a writer, songwriter and musician living in Brooklyn, New York. Her symbol is sage.
Monica Catherine
- Monica is a writer and playwright living in Durham, North Carolina. Her symbol is a star.
Family
- All of us in various combinations. (Not chronological.)
Leaving Annville
- The magnolia tree bloomed just in time for our departure from Annville, Pennsylvania.
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January 26, 2009
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Lovely picture...does this mean the camera problem has been solved? Wish I were there with you Mon!
love,
Francie
Posted by: francie | January 25, 2009 at 09:34 AM
hiya, i posted this pic of st. giorgis from the web ... but we will get some pix direct from the source in the future! ;-)
Posted by: Julie | January 26, 2009 at 08:04 AM