Tbilisi

The lonely planet guide describes our guesthouse in the old town of Tbilisi as being comfortable inside with a wonderful wooden veranda, in contrast to the ‘quaintly dilapidated exterior of this 1860s building’. And it is spot on. The old wooden veranda looks over a U-shaped courtyard and is a shady, breezy place to relax in the heat of the day. Many aspects of the building look a little precarious but it’s a great place to stay.

After Alain has completed his trip to the French Embassy we meet up for dinner with Julie and Flo. They are 2 french cyclists we bumped into earlier in Georgia and who have been on the road for more than a year. Its good to chat and share experiences.

The next day we undertake an early morning walking tour of the town centre before its too hot. Wandering the old town with its rickety and delapidated houses, old wall and crooked clock and the district with parliament and museums and opera houses. In the afternoon we visit the national gallery. Its a city with a very nice feel to it, despite the heat.Read more