Figured I'd upload one of my photos here in Armenia as POTD. The fact is, I have a bunch of them to upload, but right now my connection isn't so sweet, so I'm just doing this one. This shot is from the Geghard Monastery, which I mentioned yesterday. The shot is of the ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Photo of the Day: (9/21/05) Armenia
Figured I'd upload one of my photos here in Armenia as POTD. The fact is, I have a bunch of them to upload, but right now my connection isn't so sweet, so I'm just doing this one. This shot is from the Geghard Monastery, which I mentioned yesterday. The shot is of the ...Armenia Dispatch: 4 A Bit of a Primer
So I left off saying that Armenia is a country that is only beginning to recognize its promise as a travel destination. My guess is that many people don't even know where Armenia is, and so I figured I'd talk a little bit about the country. Well, the fact is that Armenia ...Armenia Dispatch: 3 Tourism
Well I have to confess that today was a day of rather basic sightseeing. I got hooked up with a group that headed out into the Armenian countryside to see some of the old monasteries and to hang out at Lake Sevan. The drive out of Yerevan was wonderful. Armenia, you ...Armenia Dispatch: 2 - Yerevan
So the short answer first (admittedly after just two days): I am hugely bullish on Yerevan. The city so far has exceeded my expectations by a degree or two of magnitude. Coming into the airport, which is somewhat run down and dreary, and then passing by the weak and weary ...Armenia Dispatch: 1
I arrived in Yerevan last night (finally) after a grueling flight and layover through Munich. Sadly, I didn't get to hang out in Munich much, which is a shame since Oktoberfest is now in full swing and I would have enjoyed kicking back as a few beer madchens lugged some ...
