Exploring Addis - Sabahar, Zoma Museum, and Old Airport points in between

We explored a portion of the Old Airport neighborhood yesterday on foot. The “we” being augmented and improved vastly by our new friend, Tej Rae (a fellow ICS parent). Tej and her family recently relocated to Addis from Rome. She’s a seriously well-traveled writer, teacher and all around charmer. Similar to us, Tej is unafraid to explore new places on foot. She actually suggested the day’s intriguing route. The following gallery (with limited captions) gives a sense of what we saw. Return visits to both places will be necessary for me. And very highly recommended for everyone.

The entrance to Sabahar.

Spinning the yarn. I really need to ask more about the process. Note: I asked for permission before taking pictures of the friendly workers.

The looms, with colorful materials all around.

Freshly dyed bundles hung around the interior courtyard.

Inspecting the dyed materials.

The path down to the shop, where the fabrics are for sale.

Sarah checking out the finished goods. Too many gorgeous pieces to choose from throughout.

Looking out onto the surrounding beauty of the grounds.

Expect to be seeing me wearing at least one of these scarves soon.

Natural beauty compliments their creations.

Wearing an ad never seemed so appropriate.

Always check the label.

A muddy soccer field that we had to stop and check out.

The whole pitch.

The entrance gate sign to Zoma Museum, which proved rather hard to find. And totally worth it.

The blend of buildings and grounds at Zoma.

The unique construction of the building exteriors prove irresistible for selfies.

The gardens at Zoma on a reclaimed area. Natural beauty in every direction.

Coffee beans in their full green glory.

More description to come on what Zoma does and why it’s so intriguing. A lovely spot for lunch, too.