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Some sights of Armenia

January 25, 2023 by Maria Kondorskaya

As you know, we have recently visited Armenia, in particular, Yervan (the capital) and Vagarshapat. Below are several pictures I took there. To me, Armenia appeared mixed, relaxed, on the slow side, unconcerned, dreamy, clad in its rich history. Food is their forte, being punctual is not). I loved local sweet and semi-sweet wines. Paying … Read more

Categories Commentaries Tags Armenia, photo, Photography, travel 4 Comments

Happy New Year!

December 31, 2022 by Ian Kummer

2022 was a unique experience for me. I’ve traveled around the USA, Russia, and now Armenia. I’ll give some updates soon. For now, here’s Mother Armenia.

Categories Photography Tags Armenia, Holiday, Photography 6 Comments

My New Enthusiasm for Armenia

December 26, 2022 by Ian Kummer
Yerevan cascade at night

We are now visiting Yerevan, capital of Armenia. We have been here three days, and here are some quick first impressions.

Categories Photography Tags Armenia, Photography, Russia, travel 5 Comments

A Shopping Trip in Russia

October 15, 2022 by Ian Kummer

Here’s another photo set from bad bad Russia. As a miserly procrastinator, I waited until my shoes were literally falling apart before I even thought about buying new ones. So finally, today, I did. This is what the Russian town of Mytishchi looks like on a typical sleepy Saturday morning.

Categories Commentaries Tags GULAG, Mytishchi, Photography, Russia 6 Comments

Autumn Thoughts and Vibes in Russia

October 9, 2022 by Ian Kummer

Here’s a “status report” on the horrors of existing in Russia.

Categories Commentaries Tags Photography, Russia, School 23 Comments
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