What is your horse trying to tell you? by Carol Moore A helpful guide to the meaning behind your horse's behavior Understanding a little about horse body language makes your first meeting less intimidating. In spite of a horse’s size and mass, he is a very sensitive creature and ha...

Discover a resort at the lesser visited Oromia Region, known for its lakes, in Ethiopia by Darley Newman The Oromia Region of Ethiopia, on the western border in an arc to the southwestern corner of the country, is known for its lakes. We drove about an hour outside of the capital city of Addis...

Ethiopia is well-known for its coffee scene, so I decided to hit a popular Addis coffee shop, Café Choche. By Darley Newman We passed crowds of people waiting for buses as we made our way through crowded transport area outside of the historic railway building, “La Gare,” in ...

Learn about traditional scarves and styles that have made their way from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia into Barneys. by Darley Newman I had my first lesson ever in weaving today at Muya Ethiopia PLC, where they are keeping centuries old Ethiopian craft making traditions alive in a sort of cooperative ...

Knowing what to expect when riding your horse's faster gaits by Carol Moore Learning to ride the trot At this point, you should be comfortable mounting up, settling into your saddle and moving off at a nice walk. The next speed you will encounter is a jog or trot. This gait is a distinct...

Join us in this four part series that helps you prepare for what to expect on your horseback riding vacation by Carol Moore Part One: On top of Ole Smokey....now what? You’ve finally committed yourself to that wonderful vacation the whole family has clamored for . . . a trip to a dude ...

Discover a neighborhood en route to Mount Entoto, the highest peak overlooking the capital city of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia by Darley Newman We drove up Entoto Mountain North of Addis Ababa in hopes of finding a great view of the city. There is a good lookout point at the top, but unfortunately, ...

Eating out in Ethiopia's Capital by Darley Newman I’ve tried Ethiopian food once in my home area of Washington, DC, where around the U Street area, there are many Ethiopian restaurants. Tonight, we left our hotel in Addis Ababa and went with a group to Yod Abyssinia Restaurant, which...

Meet the oldest hominid ever discovered at the National Museum of Ethiopia - Lucy. by Darley Newman We just arrived in Ethiopia, where we're filming for a few days and had the chance to go and meet Lucy at the National Museum of Ethiopia. While there are lots of antiquarian relics and arc...

"Your life and mine should be valued not by what we take...but by what we give." -Edgar Allen, Founder of Easter Seals By Jill Overacker Summer is a great time to begin volunteering or to start your search for opportunities this fall. Giving of your time is an excellent way to help out an or...