Do you remember the story of Noah and the Ark? You know, 300 cubits by 50 cubits by 30 cubits; animals two-by-two; rain for 40 days and 40 nights? The water prevailed upon the earth one hundred and fifty days. But God remembered Noah and all the beasts and all the cattle that were with … Continue reading →

We began this day with a short drive to the town of Etchmiadzin (also known as Vagharshapat), a little over 10 miles west of Yerevan, to visit another UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. Etchmiadzin is the administrative seat of the Armenian Apostolic Church and the residence of its Catholicos, that is, its … Continue reading →

After a free day in Tbilisi, we said goodbye to our Georgian traveling companions. We will be on our own for the remainder of the trip. The Californians continue elsewhere in Georgia; the others are all homeward bound. On Thursday morning, May 8, Dale and I left Tbilisi and Georgia to met our new guide, … Continue reading →