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June 18th 2016

Published: June 21st 2016

<em style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Day 149 Wednesday 15th June 2016 – Yerevan to Tatev Early start today as we are off on a long organised tour to South Eastern Armenia. Like a lot of places in this corner of the world, breakfast doesn’t start till 8.30, and we needed to be out of there by then, but we went down to the kitchen anyway where we can get tea and coffee 24 hours a d... Read Full Entry

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22nd June 2016

RENanDREW
Ren & Andrew

Noah
Oh how I wish the Armenians around the world had put together a petition to stop that arrogant and loathsome Russell Crow from playing the part of Noah. But on to more pleasant things, I like the sound of Armenia. I got excited about the pomegranate wine until I read your review of it :(

22nd June 2016

Shelley and Scott
Michele Hutchinson and Scott Maberley

Noah idea
Oh haven't the people suffered enough. That is maybe why people gave us odd looks when we said we were from Australia, probably lucky they didn't run us out of the country.

22nd June 2016

taracloud
Tara Cloud

Well-sited churches
Love these ancient churches in beautiful, mountain settings! And the relics--in Europe, having seen many slivers of the True Cross (and lots of saints' bones), I heard that if all these slivers were put together, they'd circle the earth a couple of times, but as you say, Faith. The tours sound long, but the cable car fab as well as brilliant to end with a few days to just cruise around before you really change gears. Great trip on the roads less traveled.

22nd June 2016

Shelley and Scott
Michele Hutchinson and Scott Maberley

Truly cross
Similarly I once read how that there is enough pieces of the true cross to build Noahs Ark, but the pieces we saw were smaller than half a tooth pick. Both really loved Armenia and can recommend it.

23rd June 2016

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

You had our attention at cable car
You continue to find those scenic views to tell us about. Is there any place to buy some fresh fruit to take with you on these tours? Going all day without something decent to eat is tough. Too bad you were a week early for the Pope. I'm certain he would have invited you to lunch. When you take these tours you just have to accept it and get your head right so you don't make yourself miserable. Was the pomegranate wine any good? I think most churches spend (waste) needed money on frills so I like the sound of these simple churches.

23rd June 2016

Shelley and Scott
Michele Hutchinson and Scott Maberley

Fruity Pope and Pomegranate wine
Shelley is always hauling fruit and tins of dog food (for stray dogs not us, but you never know how hungry you might get), but on that day she didn't because they said there was going to be the stop for lunch - silly us. We don't mind tours except when they go on too long and/or who you are stuck with. The stage that was being built for the Pope in the centre of town was right in front of one of the parks that was filled with bars and we had this mental image of him and all his cardinals sitting around drinking beers before they hit the stage - would have stuck around to see that. As for Pomegranate wine, we picked up a "better" bottle that was recommended to us, we could drink it again but if we had a choice it would be a big NO.

29th June 2016

traudy glasencnik
non-member comment

Fantastic!!!!
I absolutely loved this rant. Loved the bits of history, the photo's are exceptional and the churches look like simple architectural masterpieces. Scotty your so funny :)). I would have thought the lance of god's enemies would have had a more piercing shape to it and Noah's piecing would have been a piece of drift wood? Go figure, I'm a little the same when it comes to the faith, hard to believe it all but effeminately and very interesting interpretation of life. The wine...hahahaha..... I loved this place, would love to visit it one day xx

30th June 2016

traudy glasencnik
non-member comment

Fantastic!!!!
Absolutely love this rant! Your so funny Scotty. More shoes Shelly :))). I love Yerevan! The churches in their simplicity are just beautiful and I love the history telling, thank you. Little and big Ararat look amazing without or without the ark?. I was expecting the lance tip to be more piercing and the ark treasure more like a piece of driftwood, hmmm interesting. Love the additional pictures also. I would love to visit this city, truly. The cable car experience looked incredible. Take care x

30th June 2016

Shelley and Scott
Michele Hutchinson and Scott Maberley

Gardening for Jesus
Yes Yerevan was a great city and although it didn't have the large number of tourist cafes and such the place had a great vibe and you felt more like you were in Europe. As for the Lance, I am with you, I looked at it and went "that's not a lance" ,it actually looks more like a gardening implement.

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