Armenia & Monasteries


MB and daughter MB2 took a day out of their Georgia trip to head into neighbouring Armenia. The northern part of Armenia where MB & MB2 visited is a poor region, with a poor road infrastructure and architecture that harks back to the days of the Soviet Union. Tall featureless apartment blocks abound, giving a sense of depression to the locality, on the surface-level at least.

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Lens-Artists Photo Challenge – Elements


Thanks to Amy for this week’s challenge – Elements. Amy lists the 5 basic elements as considered by the Chinese, being metal, wood, water, fire and earth. MB will choose Earth and will take a little license on the theme to give followers another shot from MB’s Malta exploits of some 2 weeks ago. Read More

Romania – 6/7 – Sundry


For MB’s next-to-last Romania post, he is giving followers some sundry shots taken in various locations inside Bucharest and out, with a little commentary on some. Read More