NOTATION LOG DATED: May 19, 2008
LOCATION: Yerevan, Armenia Marriot Hotel
“…….I am sitting at a table outside the Hotel looking at the “Square”. It is 0850 hours and raining
The bus is to pick us up at 0930 hours and we have an outing to Lake ___?___ where we are to enjoy a highland experience along with a meal.
Later, we are to dress formally for a farewell Dinner. It has been a great experience all around:
- The eight (8) family members
- The eight (8) American friends
- Paul our Tour Manager
- Sventlana, our Armenian Tour Guide
This “Square” is utterly amazing. The Town Planners need to be commended for their pursuit of excellence in Architectural adventure in presenting both Armenian culture and Architecture in this place:
- The museum across the public area from
- The Marriott Hotel
- Three (3) other major public building surrounding
- About five (5) acres of public space
In front of the Museum is the water feature that is a pond with programmed water jets that are synchronized to classical music.
In the evening, for about three (3) hours, this display of water jets, lights and music all come together with an awesome character that leaves the Beholder in silent wonderment.
Spell bound!
The ever present crowd stands around or slowly walks arm-in-arm (if couples) and enjoy this public presentation.
Then there is the angled street that emanates from the “Square” and plunges across all the streets and avenues. New development along this pedestrian only avenue, is spell catching. It is definitely an “open market”
This is a good idea for the safety of the public as the Drivers in Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan, just aim their cars than drive.
Pedestrians have no right of way but somehow are spared the right to die. ……….”
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tony pryslak said:
Engineers will see man-made features first; my brother-in-law was an electrican and trips to Europe, the French Islands off Newfoundland, just drove him nuts with all the outdoor open electrical connections. I am more interested in landscape, original or altered? soil or rock? What more would you expect from a geologist?
The drivers? well you need only go to Quebec to see the aim and drive style, and sometimes the aim part is omitted..
Looks like you and the family travelled quite a bit.
everigin said:
Open electrical conduits are relatively safe as compared to the kilometers of exposed gas lines in Armenia across their counrty-side, right to the home service. The drivers in Quebec would blow themselves up if they drove there like you say. What disappointed me most was the absolute lack of work safety rules on construction projects in Armenia, Georgia and Azerbiajan. Would you believe using a single 2 x 6 plank for a scaffold, ten(10) sections up? No respect for the Worker still! I couldn’t bear to watch even now, at the pictures I took.
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