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Greetings from Armenia!
A couple of weeks ago, while in Moscow, Crimea attracted my attention, so I made arrangements to go there. About the same time, it started to feel like it was time to think about heading homeward. That prompted me to look at a map and flight routes. There are very few open routes in and out of Russia for Americans now, Moscow being the main hub. I happened to notice flights from Sochi to Yerevan, and from there I could fly from Yerevan to Europe. So, I bought tickets and here I am, now exploring Armenia!
Since arriving here three days ago, I’ve been amazed by the feeling of Yerevan. It rates as my favorite city, has a wonderful vibe, with similarities to how Portland, Seattle and San Francisco used to feel a few decades ago. It’s friendly, attractive, interesting, clean, safe, easy to get around, lively as can be but in a gentle way and with so much to do. Not being a city person, I’m surprised by how much I am enjoying it here. That said, it’s now time for me to get out into the countryside! Later this morning, I’ll pick up a rental car and go cruising around. Of course, more on that later.
Interestingly, Sevastopol also had me comparing it to the Portland, Seattle and San Francisco of old. Like Yerevan, Sevastopol also appeared to me to be in a sweet spot. Come to think of it, Vladivostok is there as well. Anyway, here’s a link to photos, a sampling from my Sevastopol experience:
https://balloonbill.smugmug.com/Other/Sevastopol/
Here’s to discovering wonderful treasures, old and new!
Bill
Sevastopol … so clean and well maintained. No graffiti. The community respects its infrastructure and buildings. No homeless encampments.
Shows how far the leftie woke West has descended. No wonder Russians want nothing to do with that ideology.
Thanks for posting
Wow…another “Obscure ” Country that No one in North America could find on a map
And there you are…Youe favorite city !
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Thanks as always for brightening up the Tent GB
Sevastopol is Beuatiful. That Sub “Shop” is amazing !!
Everything is AMAZING. LOOK at all the incredible places in Russia which have been there for so long ..in spite of all the Polical Turmoil and War. A testament to the Human Spirit and ingenuity !!
GB…I know you don’t get Political but do you sense these people are Russian !!
Would I be correct in understanding that your question is actually this: Do you think North Americans would recognize these people as Russian? The answer is: ABSOLUTELY NOT!
Have you ever read Sun Tzu’s, The Art of War? Mis- and dis-information have been prime methods of warfare for a long time. The vast majority of Westerners have succumbed to the propaganda, knowingly or not. It’s easy to see that the antifa crowd is being deceived and used, but the question is always, How am I being deceived and used? What am I not seeing clearly. How can I pen myself to other perspectives that lead in a direction of my choosing, instead of doing the bidding of the status quo, at my expense.
In regard to your question about Russians, I daresay that if you could just be plunked down virtually anywhere in Russia without being informed, you would have a very difficult time figuring out just where in the world you were. This is because rarely is the real world personal experience even remotely similar to the bill of goods that’s sold. I’ll go with real life, with nature as my guide and question everything.
That last sentence reminded me of this ad: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDkiq5jD5Hc
And in regard to politics, I’m as fascinated by it as anything else and am fairly well informed, yet I won’t take a political side. That’s just wasted energy. Rather, I’ll support efforts towards actually improving the collective lot, such as RFK all the way! Not because of the politics, but because of the man. He’s brave and in a special place in human history, with incredible potential that I support. I like the suggestions for RFK, Jr. in the piece by CJ Hopkins posted yesterday. But instead of fighting the system I would encourage taking a new path forward, one with a basis in respect, and leaving the old system behind. I think that will eventually happen, as it’s all cyclical in nature. We’re still in the competition & survival part of the cycle, meaning the Garden of Eden/co-operation & thriving is ahead of us somewhere. I hope 😉
Regardless, it’s possible to live in that manner now. At least, that’s my experience. EVERYTHING is always available to anyone anywhere anytime. This human experience, whatever it is, is so elegantly designed as to be unbelievable!