Trip: Hayastan 2007
There are [34] stories from my trip: Hayastan 2007
USA | Sunday, 22 Feb 2009 | Views [431]
While the date is still two months away, I am very aware that April 24 is coming up. This is the day that remembers the Armenians lost during the Genocide in 1915-1923. This sad event almost wiped Armenia off the map, killed 1.5 million people and resulted ... Read more >
USA | Monday, 2 Jun 2008 | Views [612]
The Armenian Folk Ensemble, Shoghaken ( http://www.road-to-armenia.com/music/music.html ), that was founded by Gevorg Dabaghyan, my duduk teacher and friend, in 1990, toured the US in January - March 2008. I was depressed because the closest they were ... Read more >
USA | Monday, 2 Jun 2008 | Photo Gallery
Shoghaken tour of US
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ARMENIA | Sunday, 20 May 2007 | Photo Gallery
Return home
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USA | Sunday, 20 May 2007 | Views [784] | Comments [3]
So I am now home after a fairly uneventful although tiring trip back. It was such a treasure to touch down in Port Angeles and see Jake, Kyle and Sarah's smiling faces waving at me from the terminal and also knowing that Kristina was on the way. The ... Read more >
Tags: planes trains & automobiles
ARMENIA | Friday, 18 May 2007 | Views [2569] | Comments [4]
I think I saved the best for last unknowingly. I've been a real purist about not taking any tours while I'm here. I picture the mile-high buses crawling through the narrow village towns booting burros, pigs and cows out of the way. And believe me, they ... Read more >
Tags: On the Road
ARMENIA | Friday, 18 May 2007 | Views [2241]
I get lots of comments on how you all are enjoying these articles and waiting for the next one to come out. And I realize that it's been over two days since I've written. I have been having some great adventures over the last few days that ended late ... Read more >
Tags: Culture
ARMENIA | Friday, 18 May 2007 | Photo Gallery
Sanahin and Haghpat Monasteries
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ARMENIA | Tuesday, 15 May 2007 | Views [2888] | Comments [4]
A very interesting thing is happening with me. I hit Monday and realized that my trip was in its final week. I am very ready to be home in so many ways. I miss Kristina, our children and grandchildren so much. And I miss our friends as well. So I thought ... Read more >
Tags: Adventures
ARMENIA | Tuesday, 15 May 2007 | Photo Gallery
Day Trips
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USA | Sunday, 13 May 2007 | Views [3159] | Comments [7]
So nothing major today, just a series of small events and observations. I went to an Orthodox Mass at Mayr Tachkr, the oldest church at Etchmiadzin. Echmiadzin the is Holy See of the Armenian Orthodox Church. The head of the church is His Holiness the ... Read more >
Tags: Culture
ARMENIA | Sunday, 13 May 2007 | Photo Gallery
At Opera Square
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ARMENIA | Saturday, 12 May 2007 | Views [2785] | Comments [3]
Jack Datisman is Ukrainian by descent. I think he is the second generation born in the U.S. Before I left, he sent me an email with some very sound advice - I know he was thinking about my welfare and I took his words to heart. Jack first warned me that ... Read more >
Tags: Adrenaline
ARMENIA | Friday, 11 May 2007 | Photo Gallery
Dilijan and Ijevan
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ARMENIA | Friday, 11 May 2007 | Views [1827] | Comments [2]
So I am really traveling now. I made a productive decision to leave Yerevan and come to Tavush Province. This area that I'm in is so much like Switzerland must be. There are sharp valleys with houses and towns up and down both sides. Fast raging rivers ... Read more >
Tags: Culture
ARMENIA | Friday, 11 May 2007 | Views [1793]
This seems like so long ago, this will be a short article. I finally did get to Sisian about a week ago if I remember correctly. It was a long ride in a marshrutka (mini-van) and I didn't know if we'd have any stops so I didn't drink any water for hours ... Read more >
Tags: On the Road
ARMENIA | Tuesday, 8 May 2007 | Views [951] | Comments [10]
My good friend, Steve Snyder, and I talked a lot about blending in before I left. We figured that I knew enough about Armenia not to dress totally out of synch, that I looked Armenia enough and that I had enough of the language to blend in. Well, not ... Read more >
Tags: Food & eating
ARMENIA | Tuesday, 8 May 2007 | Photo Gallery
Sisian Area
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USA | Friday, 4 May 2007 | Photo Gallery
Lake Sevan
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ARMENIA | Friday, 4 May 2007 | Views [1904] | Comments [3]
Well, I knew it would happen and I'm actually glad. I was planning on leaving for Sisian this morning but a wild and crazy night left me with a mild case of the traveler's woes. But to start the story, I must tell you about my evening with Artur Mikoyan ... Read more >
Tags: Food & eating
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