Never set one's expectations too high, then the disappointment is not as great, thought I as the next stop was at the Garni Gorge, a dozen or so miles outside Yerevan.
Ok let's stroll thought I. 'tis a nice hot sunny day, may as well top up the tan, I mean c'mon what is exciting about canyon walls?
"The basalt pipe organ" as it is sometimes referred to consists of symmetrically formed, hexagonal cylinders that rise from the bottom of the gorge to the very tops of the rocks, in places exceeding 150ft. They were formed hundreds of thousands of years ago due to high compression conditions due to the cooling and crystallisation of volcanic lava.
They are a National Monument of Armenia, protected by law to prevent damage and destruction.
Sometimes one just has to step back and applaud the power of nature. Sometimes it just jumps out and bangs you BAM!
Rephrase that....it is a .....
Fuck
Me
Moment!
Sometimes ones low expectations are greatly surpassed to such an extent you pass a little wee.