Vahakn Karakachian stands on the right
Monday, September 10, 2007
Friday, September 07, 2007
Montréal, Que - September 2007
Four AM Wakeup
It was dark when my taxi arrived. Arriving at LaGuardia, I found the Air Canada section still dimmed. At 5:05 AM, the agents arrived and lit the stations. Twenty minutes later, I was having an "everything" bagle with cream cheese and hunting for a copy of the NY Times. Unfortunately, I was notified, the paper doesn't get there until 7:30 AM!!
We boarded the plane on time, a new Embraer 190, a beautiful and comfortable interior, with a small screen with video and audio capacity including XM radio at every seat. It was a great flight and the weather was exquisite.
Taxiing at LaGuardia, I had a full view of the bay, and the red sun rising above Manhattan.
It's amazing how my mood changed as soon as I boarded the plane. I had a big smile on my face -- right at home in the plane.
Pierre Trudeau airport in Montréal
It's been a little over a year since my last visit here; there was a long line at customs/passport control. I took a taxi to Laval, where I am staying. The reason for the trip is my dad's exhibit.
Soon after landing and joinining my parents at the hotel, we went to the Armenian center to see the exhibit and meet the visiting students and senior citizens. I was introduced to the editor of HORIZON, Vahakn Karakashian, and, poet Panos Jeranian. Both presented me with copies of their books, which I will use as research material for the Armenian Poetry Project.
We went back at 6:30PM for the TV interviews, and the formal reception. The Montréal cousins, my aunt and uncle were all there. I met poet Sonia Sanan, and a slew of acquaintances and former school mates there. Photos to follow.
It was dark when my taxi arrived. Arriving at LaGuardia, I found the Air Canada section still dimmed. At 5:05 AM, the agents arrived and lit the stations. Twenty minutes later, I was having an "everything" bagle with cream cheese and hunting for a copy of the NY Times. Unfortunately, I was notified, the paper doesn't get there until 7:30 AM!!
We boarded the plane on time, a new Embraer 190, a beautiful and comfortable interior, with a small screen with video and audio capacity including XM radio at every seat. It was a great flight and the weather was exquisite.
Taxiing at LaGuardia, I had a full view of the bay, and the red sun rising above Manhattan.
It's amazing how my mood changed as soon as I boarded the plane. I had a big smile on my face -- right at home in the plane.
Pierre Trudeau airport in Montréal
It's been a little over a year since my last visit here; there was a long line at customs/passport control. I took a taxi to Laval, where I am staying. The reason for the trip is my dad's exhibit.
Soon after landing and joinining my parents at the hotel, we went to the Armenian center to see the exhibit and meet the visiting students and senior citizens. I was introduced to the editor of HORIZON, Vahakn Karakashian, and, poet Panos Jeranian. Both presented me with copies of their books, which I will use as research material for the Armenian Poetry Project.
We went back at 6:30PM for the TV interviews, and the formal reception. The Montréal cousins, my aunt and uncle were all there. I met poet Sonia Sanan, and a slew of acquaintances and former school mates there. Photos to follow.
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