Bahir Dar, Blue Nile Falls and the Monasteries of Lake Tana

Fisheye View Inside Ura Kidane Mehret Monastery - Bahir Dar, Ethiopia

A fisheye view of the paintings inside Ura Kidane Mehret Monastery near Bahir Dar, Ethiopia.

Blue Nile Waterfall - Bahir Dar, Ethiopia

The Blue Nile Falls in the dry season. Apparently during the rainy season it is 400 meters wide. Near Bahir Dar, Ethiopia.

Religious Paintings Inside Ura Kidane Mehret Monastery - Bahir Dar, Ethiopia

The inside of Ura Kidane Mehret monastery is covered in paintings like this that tell stories of the bible as well as holy Ethiopian books. Near Bahir Dar, Ethiopia.

Tall Tree Along Path to Blue Nile Falls - Bahir Dar, Ethiopia

A beautiful tree stands in our path on the way to Blue Nile Waterfall near Bahir Dar, Ethiopia.

Young Ethiopian Girl at the Water Pump

A young Ethiopian girl with beautiful eyes at a water pump en route from Bahir Dar to Gondar, Ethiopia.

Paintings and Bells at Ura Kidane Mehret Monastery - Bahir Dar, Ethiopia

Window paintings in the outer section of the monastery of Ura Kidane Mehret on Zeghe Peninsula near Bahir Dar, Ethiopia.

Ethiopian Artist Painting Near Bahir Dar, Ethiopia

An Ethiopian artist is painting with natural dyes near Ura Kidane Mehret Monastery on Zeghe peninsula. Near Bahir Dar, Ethiopia.

Fisheye View Inside Ura Kidane Mehret Monastery - Bahir Dar, Ethiopia

A fisheye view of the paintings inside Ura Kidane Mehret Monastery near Bahir Dar, Ethiopia.

Collecting Water at the Pump - Bahir Dar to Gondar, Ethiopia

A typical scene in Ethiopia is people gathered around a water pump with large jerry cans to collect water. Taken on the way from Bahir Dar to Gondar in northern Ethiopia.

On the Way to the Blue Nile Falls - Bahir Dar, Ethiopia

Walking up to the Blue Nile Waterfall near Bahir Dar, Ethiopia.

Waiting for the Injera to Cook - Bahir Dar, Ethiopia

Waiting for the injera (spongy pancake-like bread) to cook in a village outside of Bahir Dar, Ethiopia.

Blue Nile Falls, View from Above - Bahir Dar, Ethiopia

A view of the Blue Nile Falls in the dry season. Near Bahir Dar, Ethiopia.

Traditional Papyrus Reed Boat - Lake Tana, Ethiopia

A fisherman is out in his traditional papyrus reed boat on Lake Tana near Bahir Dar, Ethiopia.

Preparing Injera in an Ethiopian Village near Bahir Dar, Ethiopia

An Ethiopian woman prepares injera (spongy, Ethiopian flatbread) outside her house in a village near Bahir Dar, Ethiopia.

Blue Nile Waterfall - Bahir Dar, Ethiopia

A view of the Blue Nile Falls in the dry season. Near Bahir Dar, Ethiopia.

Ethiopian Girls Dressed Up for Easter - Bahir Dar, Ethiopia

A group of Ethiopian girls dressed up for Easter celebrations in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia.

Ethiopian Brother and Sister in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia

Ethiopian brother and sister pose for the camera in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia.

Collecting Water at the Pump - Bahir Dar to Gondar, Ethiopia

People gather around the public pump to collect water for the day. En route from Bahir Dar to Gondar, Ethiopia.

Ethiopian Girl Visiting the Blue Nile Waterfall - Bahir Dar, Ethiopia

An Ethiopian girl visits the Blue Nile Waterfall near Bahir Dar, Ethiopia.

Ethiopian Woman - Bahir Dar, Ethiopia

Meeting an Ethiopian woman preparing injera (spongy flatbread) in a village outside of Bahir Dar, Ethiopia.

Audrey Shows Kids Their Picture - Bahir Dar, Ethiopia

One of the most fun things to do when traveling is to show kids their image after you photograph them. Taken in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia.

Smiling Kids of Bahir Dar, Ethiopia

Smiling kids we met in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia.

Ethiopian Man, a Good Laugh - Bahir Dar, Ethiopia

This Ethiopian man finds something funny. Taken on Easter Day in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia.

Pumping Water at a Public Well - Gondar to Bahir Dar, Ethiopia

People gather around the public pump to collect water for the day. En route from Bahir Dar to Gondar, Ethiopia.

Ethiopian Girl at the Water Pump

Ethiopian girl we met at the water pump en route from Bahir Dar to Gondar, Ethiopia.