We just returned to Vanadzor after two days of traveling and sight-seeing. I'm too exhausted to go into everything now, but I want to make a list to remind myself what needs future bloggage.
1. Pilgrimage to Genocide Memorial in Yerevan with Sara, Ara, and hundreds of thousands of Armenians.
2. Climbing down the rickety ladder into the pit where St. Gregory the Illuminator was imprisoned.
3. Feeding the stray puppy at Khor Vrap lavash--even though people looked at me like I'm a lunatic. (Fine. Throw me back in the pit. Animal lovers from all over the world will visit the site one day.)
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| Ara and his father |
4. Ara's father driving Ara's car--on Armenian roads in the fog--like it was a fully-insured rental car and he had no interest in getting his deposit back.
5. Lighting candles at Echmiatsin Cathedral (one for Fimi, one for Michael).
6. Fighting with eggs on Easter!
7. Feeling outraged while touring opulent Yerevan; its brand new, multi-million dollar, government-funded fountains must be why there's no water in Vanadzor!
8. Taking a new Facebook profile picture at the Temple of Garni.
9. Buying the Best. Shoes. Ever.
10. Emerging from the Geghard Monastery's chapel--partially carved out of the adjacent mountain--just as it began to rain.
Tomorrow Sara and I have three classes. I'll have to wake up early to plan. Far too tired tonight!
Ah, and now the shoe fetish emerges. The pilgrimage sounds like a real eye opener. This is the same event that another country (not to be named here) is just admitting to the history books...well almost. I'll be looking for pictures of all this adventure when you get back home.
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