Manana is Nick's grandmother. Manana is head of the English Dept at Tbilisi State.

I slso met Nini, a high school senior who've I've met with a few times. Wants to study law.

Mark sharing a drink with our tourguide's (George) dad, who we met on our first visit.

Georgian wine is made is large clay pots called quervi, buried underground.

The snow capped Caucaucasus mountains. The red you see are poppies. Mark said he saw 1000s!!!

Day 71, Nick!

19 april 2023, Georgië ⋅ ☀️ 70 °F

Two tales today because I was in Tbilisi and Mark travelled to the wine region of Khaketi. Tbilisi first: One of the students I have met with the longest is Nick. Nick just turned 12. I’ve known him since he was nine. Nick speaks English like any kid in Cincinnati. So Nick and I just have conversations about cool stuff, like building houses with a 3D printer, animals in Australia, and moving mud puddles in California (Physics Girl). Nick was a little shy. But I was beyond thrilled to see him today. 😊
Khaketi: (From Mark) A return to one of the oldest wine regions of the world, where wine permeates the culture more than an American can understand. Also where you are always aware of the Caucasus Mountains covered with snow on the horizon. Wonderful hospitality with wine and food. Extreme pride in wine history and wine making. With a wine history dating 8000+ years, it’s easy to understand why.Meer informatie

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