Archive for the "Armenia" category

Gutter art: the ornamental downspouts of Gyumri, Armenia

by Beth Shepherd - Pampers and Pakhlava
( May 18th, 2012 )

Gyumri is a place of unexpected beauty. The Kumayri historic district in the center of the city has more than one thousand 18th and 19th century buildings, and is also one of the few places in the Republic of Armenia with remnants of authentic historical Armenian …

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Spas: Armenian yogurt soup

by Beth Shepherd - Pampers and Pakhlava
( May 16th, 2012 )

Spas Armenian yogurt soup, tahnaboor“I’ll have the spas,” is what I frequently said when we went out for lunch in Armenia. Spas (spahs) is a creamy, tart, filling and soup served warm in the winter and chilled …

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A Mother’s Day like no other

by Beth Shepherd - Pampers and Pakhlava
( May 13th, 2012 )

First time I saw her faceThe first time I saw her and she saw me
This Mother’s Day, I am a mother.  As I write this sentence I have to pause, because it is …

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