August 1st, 2012 Return from Yeghegnadzor. By Susan Bosovich
It is funny how our world gets smaller by the little things. Armine's mother's B&B was booked for the extra night we stayed in Yeghegnadzor in order to work with another family in Areni village, back door neighbors to my very first builkd in Armenia in 2006. Because their B&B was booked we shifted to Armine's grandmother's B&B in nearby Chivas village....Which happened to be the place my husband and I had gone to for a wedding reception for Armine's cousin in 2010. Familiar memories came flooding back.
6 of us stayed here and the remaining 5 went to Armine's cousin's B&B nearby. We were greeted with homemade wine and vodka toasts with a few refreshments as we took turns using the single shower to clean up for dinner back at the big house. Again, when we returned from the big houseafter having enjoyed a lovely gardenside dinner, we were greeted
with a smorgasbord and more toasting before finally getting to bed. It was absolutely lovely and they remembered me from the wedding.
In the morning of the 1st, we had a lovely breakfast back under the outdoor awning where we had x been toasting the previous night- delicious. At 9:55am we were packed and headed for the big house to pick up the rest of the team. And we were off for lake Sevan via Selim pass. We stopped at Selim caravanserai, one of the best remaining camel stand from the days of the silk road transportation of goods.
It was a wonderful view despite a hazy distant view. There was a farmer with his herd of cows and another with his flock of sheep on the hillsides around us. It was an interesting structure as well which remains in good repair after centuries.
We continued on our way to lunch on lake Sevan. A new restaurant which had a place to wade and swim. Jirka, Kristyna, Tamar, Molly and Jill all decided to take a swim and felt very envigorated by it even though it was a bit cold. We enjoyed a lunch of fish and pork and fries with some salad and bread.
Then we proceeded to where we could climb to Sevanavank. Jirka, Kristyna, Tamar, Lauren and I climbed way out to the farthest point where we saw the Presidents summer house closed off from the public. There was a group of men who were there also. They invited us to join them in some shots of vodka with lavash and tomatoes and cheese. We made some new Armenian friends in that brief time.
As it was cold there were many less artists on the hillside today but the toof carver was among them.
We continued on to Yerevan, and though we were still full from lunch, managed to put a good dent into dinner at the Color of Pomegranate restaurant! It is amazing that when food is put in front of us we can find room, even if we just graze our way through it. Personally I am looking forward to UNscheduled dinners!
It is funny how our world gets smaller by the little things. Armine's mother's B&B was booked for the extra night we stayed in Yeghegnadzor in order to work with another family in Areni village, back door neighbors to my very first builkd in Armenia in 2006. Because their B&B was booked we shifted to Armine's grandmother's B&B in nearby Chivas village....Which happened to be the place my husband and I had gone to for a wedding reception for Armine's cousin in 2010. Familiar memories came flooding back.
6 of us stayed here and the remaining 5 went to Armine's cousin's B&B nearby. We were greeted with homemade wine and vodka toasts with a few refreshments as we took turns using the single shower to clean up for dinner back at the big house. Again, when we returned from the big houseafter having enjoyed a lovely gardenside dinner, we were greeted
with a smorgasbord and more toasting before finally getting to bed. It was absolutely lovely and they remembered me from the wedding.
In the morning of the 1st, we had a lovely breakfast back under the outdoor awning where we had x been toasting the previous night- delicious. At 9:55am we were packed and headed for the big house to pick up the rest of the team. And we were off for lake Sevan via Selim pass. We stopped at Selim caravanserai, one of the best remaining camel stand from the days of the silk road transportation of goods.
It was a wonderful view despite a hazy distant view. There was a farmer with his herd of cows and another with his flock of sheep on the hillsides around us. It was an interesting structure as well which remains in good repair after centuries.
We continued on our way to lunch on lake Sevan. A new restaurant which had a place to wade and swim. Jirka, Kristyna, Tamar, Molly and Jill all decided to take a swim and felt very envigorated by it even though it was a bit cold. We enjoyed a lunch of fish and pork and fries with some salad and bread.
Then we proceeded to where we could climb to Sevanavank. Jirka, Kristyna, Tamar, Lauren and I climbed way out to the farthest point where we saw the Presidents summer house closed off from the public. There was a group of men who were there also. They invited us to join them in some shots of vodka with lavash and tomatoes and cheese. We made some new Armenian friends in that brief time.
As it was cold there were many less artists on the hillside today but the toof carver was among them.
We continued on to Yerevan, and though we were still full from lunch, managed to put a good dent into dinner at the Color of Pomegranate restaurant! It is amazing that when food is put in front of us we can find room, even if we just graze our way through it. Personally I am looking forward to UNscheduled dinners!
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