Pomp and Circumstance, Yerevan style

Like I said before, it feels a bit awkward blogging about Armenia on the spyurk log, but eh...

Yesterday I had the fortune of taking a hike up Baghramyan Street (yes it's a hike, all three minutes of it) to meet a good friend at the srjaran near the metro station up there. Along my stroll I came across a few embassies, the national assembly, academy of sciences, and of course the presidential palace. I immediately recognized the palace since there was a row of soldiers lined up across the front door with their guns in hand, but at the side there was a small marching band going around. Now I know there is a changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace, but a similar ceremony in Yerevan? Well unfortunately I couldn't stick around to find out, as soon as I started watching the band the guard just behind the gate appears and starts mad dogging me like nobody has done before, I nod my head and acknowledge his presence and then start to watch the band again. But... when I turn my head back to the gate, you guessed it, there's the soldier staring at me. I didn't want any trouble so I just went across the street and watched but by that time it was over. So random though, one would think the guard would want to show off the marching band but it's the other way around. I don't even want to think what would happen if I wanted to take a picture or film the event...