Armenia

September 29, 2007 in News from Armenia by the editor | 3 comments


My wife, Gwen, and I live on a small farm in rural Chester County, South Carolina. The northwest section of the county we live in is called Armenia after an old Methodist church in the area. We’re not farmers: there are mostly horses and sometimes cows and calves, but they are non-profit if you know what I mean. Actually, the horses and cows are mostly my son’s.

Besides the horses and occasional cows there are many other creatures that come and go on the place. Right now we have the dogs Captain, Izzy, and Cheyenne; the cats, Miss Kitty, Butterscotch, El Diablo, Leopard Paw, and one other whose name I don’t know. There are also seven calves that Millie has named. I do not know all of their names so will not mention any until I do. As soon as I can get them all together and get them to be still I will take a picture and post it.

It’s generally quiet and peaceful around here. The most exciting thing right now is the house-building project my son has going on. (There will be a full post with pictures on this as soon as I have time to put it together.)

Armenia is a place where your dogs can roam freely and if the horses get out they don’t go far and they always know the way back home. Wherever I roam it’s my way back home, too.

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  1. Ivan’s avatar

    Ivan on March 9, 2008 at 11:45 pm

    That sounds so great. I live in New York City and would give anything to spend just a month away in a place just like this. But it’s hard to get away. Maybe one day I’ll save enough money to build a house and a farm out there, or some place like out there.

    You live in paradise!

  2. Holroyd’s avatar

    Holroyd on March 10, 2008 at 6:42 am

    Thanks for your comments, Ivan. I have visited your site and I am very impressed with your writings and photography. As far as my Armenia goes it’s nice but, you know, there is no Heaven on Earth. Sometimes I’m glad I’m just passing through.

  3. Sam’s avatar

    Sam on May 13, 2008 at 7:33 am

    Thats a beautiful description of your farm.. a place where time goes slow and you are far from the busy world.. I had a friend from Armenia whom i knew through chat.. but not in touch nowadays..