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at Yerevan's "The Club" restaurant with diasporans
from America, Iran and Lebanon. |
A
beautiful view in Shushi |
Shushi
Hotel - Humble exterior, wonderful, warm and nicely decorated
interior. Great food! |
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Shushi
is devastated by the war with Azerbaijan. Most of the buildings
are in disrepair or reduced to rubble.
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After
a record snowy winter in Armenia, the grass was just beginning
to turn green and trees had not yet sprouted buds... but
you could tell the region is very lush in Spring.
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Church
at Shushi which the Azeri's had filled with ammo, knowing
the Armenians would not destroy a church. Note: turkey in
foreground
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Armenians scaled these steep, rocky mountains from the valley
below to surprise the Azeris.
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This
Shushi mountain top resembles the scene in the Sound of
Music. When Armenian soldiers reached this plateau, they
converged with other small groups in a planned attack to
regain Shushi. They left a path of retreat for the Azeris,
as their intent was not to slaughter. Armenians in Shushi
also left a mosque intact and intend to refurbish it in
an effort to show their respect for other beliefs and desire
for peace. Impressive.
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Father
Hovanes and Rien... This priest is one big Armenian! Evidently
Armenians grow larger in the region of Karabahk, so we're
thinking maybe Great-grandpa Toros has roots there.
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Father
Hovanes points to the land he says was given to the Armenia's
by God.
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The
Church at Gandzasar, where priest Ter Hovanes led his people
in prayer and in war against the Azeris in the fight for
Karabakh in 1988-94
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| Sondra |
Armenian
women are very fashion conscious - black, high-heeled boots
and tight pants are a must! |
Jo
and Sondra walk and talk |
One
of many Armenians doing their part to repair the ozone layer.
This is not an unusual site outside of the city. |
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Jo
enjoying Armenian vodka at the Hotel Shushi
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Lori
hanging out with Mashtots, creator of the Armenian Alphabet.
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| Sondra,
Jo and Lori meet up with Armenian tennis star, Sarkis Sarkesian |
Our
last night at the Congress Hotel inYerevan |
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| Peter
and Arbi send Rien back to Nashville |
Mt.
Ararat from the plane |
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