Spring, desert camping is one thing people look forward to around the Four Corners and I've been dying to do! So, there I was with five friends out in Utah on the weekend of April 14. The image with the horse is as we entered the area. Not much story (from me) there, just a different kind of lovely view. The wide view is more rock formations with people barely showing up at the bottom-right part of the picture. Throwing people or any living thing helps a lot of people place themselves "there" to know the scale and take it all in. For people like me very new to camping (it's a shame when one's been in Colorado and in their mid-20s, eh?) the stack of rocks at the bottom-left is called a "cairin." These are your guides through the desert where sometimes the trail disappears and you just follow the man-made formations.
"I'd rather be at the beach!" Yeah, I hear some saying that and other things I wish for also. Yes, me, too, if it involved a week-long trip. But there's something to be said about all these different types of places on earth. You notice how much human beings do or can do to help, or mess up the environment and its worth learning about through books and Google. It's better checking out in person.
About Yedig
My name is Yodit Gidey and believe it or not, I’m not the only habesha in this town of 15,000 or so (and about 50,000 in the county). There’s a lady who’s been here for about 20 years, and another in a neighboring town who’s probably been here for a few years.
I live in beautiful Durango, my home for two years now. I moved from Denver after living there for 11 years, and while I miss my family, good friends, and a TON of Ethio restaurants, I wouldn’t change my route for anything.
You grow strong when you’re alone. It’s sort-of-like-but-ironically-opposite to being around my very big family, which makes one learn to be patient with a “bazillion” personalities … from each person!
I’m a photographer for a small, local paper called The Durango Herald with a 10,000 circulation. I came as an intern, got hired on…blah, blah, blah.
We’ll talk family, friends, work, steppin’ out on the (whole six blocks of down-) town, dating, outdoor recreation and anything else I get feedback or questions about.
betam amazing picture yodit; really nice…. also i think its nice that ethiopians are venturing off into different fields.. especially the arts field… instead of the typical technology.. props to you!
dope photography.
glad to be reading you again. it’s been a while.
you got any more pics to share?
The horse brought a lot of memories from my childhood. I used to live near Old Airport/Gabriel area where my sister and cousins spent a great deal at Guido, where for a fee you can rent horses.
Talk about Utah…though it was a drive-by(a friend an I were driving from Cleveland, OH to LA)the scenery was breath taking.
Ya Dig?, you are the antithesis of most Abeshas. Many are drawn to the big cities once they are done with school.
Brilliant photography! Wow!
I was in Durango last summer and for the first time I experienced “breathtaking”. The entire Colorado, Utah and Arizona trip was out of this world. I was also wowed by Florence, Italy and Santorini, Greece but the raw beauty of the American midwest knocked me off my feet. Not many things make me homesick (not even kitfo), but this trip made me so homesick it was a surprise. Enjoy that cute town of Durango, and thank you for inspiring me to fiddle with Flicker (not that my pictures come anywhere near yours, but just to share my fond memories.) Keep growing strong.
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I was just online and I thought I’d search your name. Beautiful photo, did you pet the horse?. I glad to see your photo skills at work. Durango, huh? Sounds laid back. I’m glad to see you out there doin’ stuff. Take it easy and be good.
Hit me if you like.
Peace
Joshua
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