July 6: Today we went to Ashtarak, Oshagan, and Artashavan to see the Armenian letters. Then we drove to Vanadzor at night. We have been in Vanadzor helping out at the old age home. We have also visited the orphanage in Vanadzor, and the Vanadzor youth group has been helping us since we got in to make sure our stay is good. They have been going on our trips with us and helping out at the old age home as well with us.

July 8: Today we climbed up Kobayr and went to Kobayravank... with extremely beautiful scenery.

July 12: For the past 3 days, we have volunteered at the old age home in Vanadzor during the mornings and have toured the city of Vanadzor during the afternoons. We went to Haghpat, Odzun, & Sanahin monasteries to see the ancient heritage of the Armenian people. We were welcomed by the priest in Odzun to his house for lunch and spent time viewing the art gallery in the city center of Vanadzor.

After attending Divine Liturgy at the St. Gregory of Narek church in Vanadzor where we celebrated the Feast of the Transfiguration, we headed out to Dilidjan where we had lunch at a local woman's house. We then left and drove to Lake Sevan where we will be staying overnight.

July 11: We went to Haghartzin monastery. After we came back to the camp, we played Vartavar with the Vanadzor Armenian youth of the church. With the youth, we marinated khorovats and made a beautiful and delicious picnic outside in the BBQ grounds of the camp.