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    • Einmal rundherum - Teil 2
      Day 86

      Hoch und runter in Tiflis

      October 26, 2022 in Georgia ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C

      Weiter geht es mit unserer Entdeckungstour in Tiflis. Dabei geht es rauf und runter; die Stadtviertel verteilen sich auf Höhen zwischen 380m und 727m. Mit der Standseilbahn fahren wir den Berg Mtazminda hinauf. 2009 wurde der Park zu einem Vergnügungspark erweitert und man kann hier von einer Achterbahn über Karussels bis hin zum Riesenrad fahren. Wir begnügen uns mit einer gemütlichen Fahrt mit dem Riesenrad, das hier an einmaliger Stelle steht.

      Am späteren Nachmittag schauen wir uns noch die Sameba-Kathedrale an, eine der Hauptkirchen der Georgischen Orthodoxen Apostelkirche. Ein ziemlich imposanter Bau mit für uns ungewöhnlicher Architektur.      Read more

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    • TravelerSabbatical Adventures
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      Day 66

      Day 66, Tbilisi! Eka!

      April 14, 2023 in Georgia ⋅ ☁️ 50 °F

      Departed Turkey and arrived in Tbilisi this afternoon. This is one part of the trip that I have been most anticipating - meeting my zoom students from Georgia. Tonight was the first. Eka, an artist, has been with me since the beginning of the pandemic. She works as an illustrator, and I’m always so inspired by her creativity. Her drawings can tell a complete story using very few words. She and I have probably been together for about 50 hours over zoom. Being with her in person, and with her husband Giorgi, was a great way for both Mark and me to start our time in Georgia.Read more

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      Day 67

      Day 67, A Tbilisi Birthday

      April 15, 2023 in Georgia

      Great day with three treasured people! Sandro is a high school senior who I called my Renaissance man. When I first met him in 2020, he was excelling in math, studying photography, and interested in everything, from history, to politics, to Japanese cartoon masters. Sandro enrolled in Georgia’s military high school and loved the discipline. He is now seeking admission and scholarships to several European universities. Mariam is the marketing director of a scooter company creatively called Scoot Scoot. She has been my tutor about Georgian politics and life. Mariam was our guide today and planned a whole day’s activities including a birthday dinner with a killer view. 🌟
      And of course Mark. 🌟🌟🌟 He relished getting to know both Sandro and Mariam and was mindful of everything he could do to ensure it was a wonderful day. 🥳      Read more

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      Day 69

      Day 69, Bright Monday

      April 17, 2023 in Georgia ⋅ ☁️ 48 °F

      Today was essentially a vacation from our vacation since it is Bright Monday, a very significant national holiday when Georgians celebrate the resurrection by visiting the graveyards where loved ones are buried, bringing with them the red eggs and wine. We are told it is a joyous day because of the belief that those departed are now residing in a much better place. 🌟🌟🌟Read more

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      Day 71

      Day 71, Nick!

      April 19, 2023 in Georgia ⋅ ☀️ 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.      Read more

    • TravelerSabbatical Adventures
      Day 72

      Day 72, Thankful for Days like Today

      April 20, 2023 in Georgia ⋅ ☁️ 59 °F

      Mtskheta is the spiritual center of Georgia, set at the confluence of two rivers about an hour outside of Tbilisi, where Christianity was first introduced to the country. Ironically, it is where we went this morning to meet Bart Byl, the pastor of a Tbilisi expat church. Bart is Canadian with an American wife who was able to give us their perspective on living in Georgia. It was refreshing to learn how the cultural and ethnic diversity of the folks at their church gives birth to lots of acceptance and grace.
      Tonight we hosted Dato, Gio, and Andria for dinner. Andria and his sister Sali were my students throughout covid. I knew that Sali is in her freshman year at University of Bologna, but I hadn’t been in touch with Andria so I wasn’t sure that we would be able to see him. Having him with us tonight was a special treat. The boys are lively, enthusiastic, and funny. We had a great time.      Read more

    • TravelerSabbatical Adventures
      Day 73

      Day 73, Georgian School

      April 21, 2023 in Georgia ⋅ ☁️ 55 °F

      We had a free morning. (Mark slept and I got a pedicure.) Our schedule in the afternoon was to go to the Georgian School (1st-12th grade). I have several contacts with the school (Mariam’s grandmother is it’s founder and Dato was a student there). And I had the privilege to know the students personally when I met with several 10th and 11th grade classes to discuss TED Talks and have English conversations earlier this year. Very impressive school that has relationships and exchange programs with embassies of Japan, Germany, and Czech Republic. The students’ proficiency in other languages is phenomenal (a number of graduates enroll each year in German universities). Great fun to meet them in person and discuss with them their dreams and challenges. Several want to study law and loved interacting with Mark. Interesting, and sad, that many students mentioned that a big challenge is deciding if - as they grow older - they stay in Georgia to help build the country they love. 🇬🇪 Or seek to leave for a brighter economic future for themselves.Read more

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      Day 77

      Day 77, Huge Trees and Friendship

      April 25, 2023 in Georgia ⋅ ☀️ 70 °F

      Once upon a time a Georgian man moved to Russia and became an oligarch. He returned to Georgia with his billions to become president and keep ties friendly with the king of oligarchs - Putin. He also followed his passion to collect huge trees and relocate them to his property outside Batumi. Huge trees. HUGE! Relocated here by barge and flatbed trucks from towns and villages all over the country. Over 200 of them. We had watched the documentary (Taming the Garden). We wanted to see for ourselves. Impressive but hard to truly appreciate when you know the gaping holes they left behind. 🌳🌳🌳 Perfect day spent with SumeyRa and Ali! ❤️❤️❤️Read more

    • Europe 2022 - 2023
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      Day 366

      Tbilisi, Georgia

      May 9, 2023 in Georgia ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C

      მოგესალმებით თბილისიდან, საქართველოდან or Hello from Tbilisi, Georgia!

      Tbilsi was one of Emily's favorite cities on our trip and it was easy to see why. The city was begging to be photographed and had a beautiful mix of old Renaissance buildings, beautiful parks along every few blocks, outdoor cafes, comical statues, and a dusting of old resisential buildings and old city walls. The city felt vibrant and youthful yet had an old world charm and warmth that was uniquely Georgian. Many people were out and about during the day, some with wagons selling fresh produce door to door, others sitting at cafes enjoying coffee and watching the world pass by.

      This city contained the highest percentage of "bamboushkas" or elderly women that we have seen. This contributed to a strong sense of community that was felt while we were here. There is also a large stray dog population that are cared for by the people of Georgia including food, shots and spay/neuter. The tagged dogs (colorful tag on their ear) were adorable and completely harmless. Some would even roll over to expose their belly as you approached. Some lay asleep and others sat with you at cafes hoping for a scrap or two.

      Georgia is among one of the safest countries in the world and it truly felt that way while we were here in Tblisi. Regardless of the time of day or night it was extremely safe (more so feeling than in western europe), and people were welcoming. This truly is a beautiful green city not to be missed.      Read more

    • Wir sind dann mal weg
      Day 128

      Weinregion und Tiflis

      June 7, 2023 in Georgia ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C

      Als wir an unserem "Campingplatz" in Signaghi gefahren sind, wollten wir eigentlich direkt wieder fahren. Das Grundstück war eine Baustelle und ziemlich chaotisch. Allerdings hat uns der Besitzer Joni so herzlich empfangen, dass wir ihm zu Liebe eine Nacht bleiben wollten. Immer wieder gab es einen Salat mit Brot, zum Frühstück Kuchen und ab mittags wurde uns regelmäßig der selbstgebrannte Chacha (mit 55%) eingeschenkt. Am Ende sind wir dann drei Nächte bei Joni gestanden - schön war's!

      Da wir in der Weinregion Kachetien waren musste natürlich auch eine Weinprobe sein. Daher war unser nächster Stellplatz auf dem kleinen Weingut Ibero. Die Weinprobe war sehr interessant, da georgischer Weißwein nicht weiß ist und kalt getrunken wird, sondern eher orange ist und ungekühlt getrunken wird. Der Gastgeber Dado hat ein ordentliches Tempo angegeben. Am Ende haben wir sechs Weine, drei Portweine und drei Chacha probiert.

      Dann ging es in die Hauptstadt Tiflis und wir haben dort direkt eine Werkstatt angefahren. Siggi hat jetzt einen neuen Luftfilter, neues Motorenöl und neue Bremsen und ist daher bereit für viele weitere Kilometer.

      In Tiflis gibt es ein paar interessante Gebäude, aber wie so oft in Städten sind wir dann auch immer schnell durch und schlendern eher von Café zu Café. Davon gibt es jede Menge spannende, in einem wurde ein Portrait von uns auf den Becher gemalt. Wir erkennen uns beide zwar nicht wirklich darauf, aber die Becher sind auf jeden Fall hübsch und als Erinnerung im Siggi verstaut. Ansonsten haben wir noch ein paar super nette Treffen mit georgischen Essen, Aussicht auf Tiflis in der Nacht und auch dem ein oder anderen Bier und Wein.      Read more

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    K'alak'i T'bilisi, 트빌리시, T'bilisi

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