June 8, 2016: Today was our second day in Armenia, a country distinguished by many monasteries and much beautiful scenery, but unfortunately rather little in terms of economic prosperity.
The Debet River in front of our hotel in Dzoraget. The river has cut a deep gorge in the surrounding plateau.
The indoor swimming pool at our hotel
Poppies on a hill overlooking the deep gorge of the Debet River
The priest of a 13th C (but nicely restored) monastery in the Lori Valley, talking with a parishioner
The priest singing a sacred song
Wildflowers in an abandoned fort
The vaulted ceiling of the chapel in the fort
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