The Republic of ARtsakh or the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic is disputed land. 90% Armenian people live there but at end of Russian Empire it was disputed between Armenia and Azerbaijan. When it was under the USSR it was largely shelved until the fall of the USSR…
We did an overnight visit to Tbilisi, Georgia from Yerevan.. Interesting city, Castle on the hill. Interesting church complexes and a cave city, Vardzia, with over 600 caves that held soldiers and their families at some point in history and also Monasteries and men of…
An amazing 2 weeks travelling around Armenia. Fascinating history, amazing diaspora and beautiful churches everywhere. My son is half Armenian so took him to see and learn about his heritage.. Wow.. so glad I was there to share in the experience..
May is a busy travel month for me. I work in a holiday seasonal environment. When you work for 5 or 6 days a week there are no long weekends or other days off. 5 months in winter and 4 months of summer so May…
I have 2 homes.. I had a short quick visit to South Africa which will always be home and then it was great to return home to my house in France. It has been snowing since last night so right now I wish I was…
The season has come to an end.. skiing is finished for another year.. ;-)
Always something special when the path leads into the mist..
Sun shining through the haze and low cloud on my ski this morning with the cross on the side of the piste.. Knew when I took it, that it was for your theme.. ;-) Never easy to lose loved ones.. ;-(
I see skies of blue... Louis Armstrong comes to mind. Morning on top of Ressachaux with Mont Blanc in the far distance.. ;-) A blue facade of a building in Istanbul..
Sometimes at ski school it's difficult to get your ducks in a row... ;-)