Dira Dawa (on our way to Harar)

After hours of driving...we made the decision to go to Dira Dawa first before heading to our final destination of Harar. It was 4am by the time we found a hotel...

 

Horse drawn carriage in the Muslim Quarter of Dira Dawa.. Love the colours...

 

Colourful baskets for sale...

Heading towards the market area...

Somali Sweets!! Leaving town..on our way to Harar   A woman with firewood walking on the start of a very high mountain road Mini van ~ the main mode of travel for Ethiopia between towns
Coca-Cola trucks are EVERYWHERE!! Random mountain top house...   Goats are also EVERYWHERE!! As are donkeys...    

After spending a few days in Dira Dawa, we made our way back up the mountain road towards Harar.