Author Archives: pianomd

Our time in Paris is soon to end but we know we’ll be coming back — hopefully.  There is always so much to explore and enjoy whether the places we’ve been to and have enjoyed or new places that are … Continue reading →

Lots has happened since I last wrote, including another late afternoon downpour which wasn’t so bad because we were prepared this time.  This post will be a little scattered as my photos uploaded in a strange order and it is … Continue reading →

Sunday:  It seems that we are finally over the jetlag which hit hard again this time.  It has taken us 4 days or so to feel recovered.  We go to sleep late and get up late — sometimes around noon!  … Continue reading →

We arrived in Paris at 10:00am Tuesday morning exhausted since we hadn’t slept on the flight but an hour or so. Thus, not having to look for a cab but being met by our now familiar driver ( a young … Continue reading →

President Baco Sahakyan presented me with the Vachagan Baripasht medal- named for the Pope-King Vachagan the Pious. A great honor — given for our work during the war and thereafter. Following this was a round table discussion of our impressions … Continue reading →

Some photos I just can’t resist posting twice. This is one of them: Stepanakert from the road going to Shushi. The city was under siege for a couple of years during the War of Independence, an easy target as it … Continue reading →

So much has happened since we left Paris 5 days ago including the nightmare of seeing NotreDame in flames. As we have absorbed that reality the news that all was not lost has softened the blow. We were prepared to … Continue reading →

It was a rainy day today, but yesterday I found myself under a beautiful cherry tree in full bloom.   It was a sunny, cool day.  The street is not pretty except for these trees.   Today was rainy and … Continue reading →

(Note — today’s photos were taken with an old iphone and are not the best. ) We arrived this morning, after a rather good trip from Boston, nonstop on Norwegian Air Shuttle.  We liked the aircraft and were quite comfortable.  … Continue reading →

I didn’t think there would be much to write about today but as it turned out it was a good day and so here is one last blog. After a morning of doing sheets and towels we headed downstairs to … Continue reading →