It’s the middle of summer in Yerevan. The weather has been great lately, not too hot, but nice and warm. I’ve been on the road a lot, and really enjoying the countryside. You forget just how beautiful the landscapes can be, and the wildflowers in the early summer are something else. This year saw more rain than usual, so I think the wildflowers were better than ever.
I spent a few weeks in Karabakh in June, hiking on the Janapar Hiking Trail. Again, I can’t tell you how many wildflowers, butterflies, crazy bugs and amazing landscapes I saw. It had been a while since I’d spent time in villages as well, and it was really nice. The slower pace of life, with people living off the land and producing almost everything they need. I got to eat at people’s homes where virtually everything on the table was grown and produced there. From the fruits and vegetables (obviously) to the wine and the honey. You can see a lot of photos of the Janapar trail on the Facebook page.
So why haven’t I been blogging more often? Well I didn’t intend to be a lone blogger on this page. Over a half a dozen others agreed to blog – but this year only one post was made by someone other than me. I enjoy blogging more when there are other voices on the page. So I’m putting the call out again… anyone want to join? There’s less pressure to write all the time, and this site already has a pretty good audience. Anyone who’s interested in writing should let me know, regardless of your background or where you live. Let’s talk…
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