Middle and End of Day 3

Ashley went off to see a museum while I was finishing getting ready and trying to send my blog ...again. I was going to meet her and Ben and this cafe which she pointed out to me on the map. Well folks I should have written it down because despite my confidence of knowing it when she left I had completely forgot an hour later. Now just remember that I dont have a phone with me. I thought since I knew the general area I will just walk that direction and use a payphone if I couldn't find my friends. Well the plan would have worked had I known the payphones in this country do not take money. They take some kind of card that isnt a credit card or debit card ( at least not mine) and you can't buy a phonecard at the grocery story so I was screwed. Thank god Ashley saw me right when I was about to go in the total wrong direction and it ended up being okay. What did we do before phones? Man we must have been so stressed to be at the right time and the right place all the time! After that anxiety we went to a really cute cafe that offered us grapes from a platter.  We asked why they were offering and it turns out it is Blessing of the Grapes day and it was customary to offer grapes to all guests.

(side note - I'm in the hotel lobby typing this out having a glass of wine when a group of very flamboyant men just checked in. One wearing sequence white pants. Sadly I could not take out my camera fast enough and they disappeared in the elevator. The faces on the people who work in the hotel was priceless. Obviously Church Street would blow their minds)

Ashley and I ventured to the Art Museum where we got a private english tour of Armenian artists which was interesting but more interesting are the women who work there. I was sure they were volunteers cause there were so many of them but I guess it is their job to eye ball you like you are going to make away with a 8 foot canvas. They were not friendly. We noticed there was a ground floor with art we missed so we asked about it. It became a big thing as an elderly lady yelled and fussed with her keys to open the door. It was completely dark and you could tell no one had been in there for awhile. The lady followed close behind and make sure to shut everything off as we left the rooms. So odd. There was another door but I dared not ask to open that one!

I came back to venissage to buy some art and then to the hotel to take a nap then the rest of the night was finding a place to eat, drinking wine and me listening while the table discussed politics and heritage and other adult conversation. I tried to pipe in when I thought I had something intelligent to contribute but it was mostly listening for me haha. Had some gelato and people watched on Northern Ave. Another great day in Yerevan. I wish I could spend another week here so I don't feel like I was cramming it all in but I am happy to be here for the time I have. See you tomorrow