Mestia – Republic of Georgia
The weather was somewhat improved this morning, but the rainy conditions over the past several days left the trails muddy and less than ideal for hiking. At least that was […]
The weather was somewhat improved this morning, but the rainy conditions over the past several days left the trails muddy and less than ideal for hiking. At least that was […]
The rain was still forecast at 90% all day, so our guide Sofie switched the agenda to allow us to try for a shorter, less difficult hike today, and the […]
Another long day traveling as we continue our quest to be captured by the Russians as we hike and photograph the dramatic mountains along the Russian/Georgian border. Ok, we aren’t […]
We left the guest house in Stepantsmida about 9:00 and spent the rest of the day driving west towards our destination of Kutaisi, Georgia’s second largest city. We stay here […]
Ananuri Fortress We left the wine region of Georgia, heading northeast up into the mountains that border the Russian Federation. It was a long drive but a beautiful one, with […]
TELAVI LOCAL AGRICULTURE MARKET Meqvevre Kbilashvilis Marani This fourth generation family business produces the handmade clay pots used for making traditional Georgia wine. Starting at the bottom, a point is molded […]
We left Tbilisi Monday morning in the comfortable air conditioned van 👍, heading northeast from our hotel to Sighnaghi, a town of about 900 people in Georgia’s easternmost region. Although […]
I’m not sure if it was the lagging weariness from travel, the dip in the hot sulfur baths, the afternoon beers at the local outdoor restaurant, or the superb, relaxed […]
Getting There With only a short delay leaving Denver, and after an 8-hour calm and uneventful flight (that’s a good thing!), we landed in Munich, Germany. Our flight to Tbilisi, […]
Trip Overview Based in Boulder, Colorado our informal travel group of 6 friends have been laying low during the past 18 months, so we are looking forward to what promises […]
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