Mt. Ararat

This is Mt. Ararat. It's almost 17,000' tall. It's the symbol of the Armenian heartland, but currently lives on the other side of the Turkish border. In the foreground you might be able to make out a guard tower on the border. If you look closely, you might be able to see Noah's Ark poking out of the snow. Legend has it that the Armenians descended from Hayk, Noah's great-great grandson.

Pilgrim's Progress

June 5th 2006
Even though a meal at a fancy restaurant is only about $8, I managed to spend over $200 this week, so tonight I'm celebrating the end of my first week in Armenia with a home cooked meal. I only have one pot, so it will have to be stew. Unless I buy pans, I guess it will have to be stew every night for the next two months. What I dread the most are solo trips to the grocery store. Armenia is no ... read more

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Armenia prides itself on being the first nation to formally adopt Christianity (early 4th century). Despite periods of autonomy, over the centuries Armenia came under the sway of various empires including the Roman, Byzantine, Arab, Persian, and Otto... ... read more

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