Georgia Convention 2018

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15. Juli 2018
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Sonntag, 1. Juli 2018 um 15:00
☀️ 91 °F
Höhe über NN: 869 ft
Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika Bennington Municipal Forest 42.86881, -73.1707342°52’8” N 73°10’15” W
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Planning To See...
1. Juli 2018 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 91 °F
Ideas in the city to see...
Yes, Jennifer I can access the site, and enlarge the pics. Debbie C
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Jeannette N Tim Putnam Wow!
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Montag, 2. Juli 2018 um 12:00
⛅ 88 °F
Höhe über NN: 735 ft
Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika Downtown Bennington Historic District 42.87838, -73.197142°52’42” N 73°11’50” W
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Getting Blog Ready for Convention Trip
2. Juli 2018 in den USA ⋅ ⛅ 88 °F
Excitement is building ...
Nice..Helen Wilhovsky
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Sonntag, 15. Juli 2018 um 11:16
⛅ 72 °F
Höhe über NN: 43 ft
Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika John F. Kennedy International Airport 40.64218, -73.7915340°38’32” N 73°47’30” W
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At the Airport & through security
15. Juli 2018 in den USA ⋅ ⛅ 72 °F
Waiting to board. Seeing groups of Friends too! The hugs have already started and we only made it one state over 😂
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Reisender Surprise! We had no idea. Ran into our former KH Maintenance trainer couple from NH, Tom & Nancy C. On same flights. Maybe like 20 others Friends too? A guess, so far... Had to all put our badges on so we could know who the Friends are. Came in handy, as we had a gate change and could tell each other!
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how exciting!!!!!!!! you look great!! thanks for sharing the adventure.
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Reisender Thanks... Whoever u might be 😀
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Montag, 16. Juli 2018 um 06:30
☀️ 73 °F
Höhe über NN: 177 ft
Türkei Istanbul Atatürk Airport 40.98676, 28.8105240°59’12” N 28°48’38” E
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Istanbul Ataturk airport connection
16. Juli 2018 in Türkei ⋅ ☀️ 73 °F
Only there briefly, so didn't see much. Longer scheduled connections on the other end of the trip.
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Reisender Love being above the clouds, adventure! Did you make requests for warp speed😉
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Reisender It was a good plane but not built like the Delta Flyer, so we didn't ask. 😉😉
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Montag, 16. Juli 2018 um 14:37
⛅ 82 °F
Höhe über NN: 1.568 ft
Georgien Tbilisi International Airport 41.67082, 44.9586141°40’15” N 44°57’31” E
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Arrived in Tbilisi
16. Juli 2018 in Georgien ⋅ ⛅ 82 °F
So, we finally arrived in Tbilisi, Georgia around 10:30 am local time (2:30 am EDT). Our flight from JFK was delayed over 90 minutes before take off due to at least one passenger that wasn't supposed to be on flight being removed. Then they had to verify every bag had an owner on the flight and get their checked bags out of the storage hold. 😐
There were a lot of other friends on the same plane and we were worried we were going to miss our connecting flight in Istanbul. We were all pleasantly surprised when we found out not only was it still there when we arrived, but it was extremely close to where we entered the terminal. We think that most of the flight from Istanbul to Tbilisi was Witnesses.
Finally we arrived and were greeted by a LOT of friends.Weiterlesen
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Bluebutterfly I love sun sets and sun rises when I am flying.
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Bluebutterfly On the ground safe and sound 😥😄🤗
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Bluebutterfly I see you had a window seat...I love the window seat. Get to have a bird's eye view. 😄
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Montag, 16. Juli 2018 um 15:27
☀️ 82 °F
Höhe über NN: 1.467 ft
Georgien Vere 41.72023, 44.7802541°43’13” N 44°46’49” E
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First Sites of Georgia
16. Juli 2018 in Georgien ⋅ ☀️ 82 °F
Trip to hotel was interesting. Lots to look at. A volunteer brother took us 2 couples to our nearby hotels in his van. He liked the horn & was using his tablet (for map directions). And he used both of these AT THE SAME time as his phone, to try to get us where we needed to be. Yikes, but he didn't text while driving anyway, oh boy oh boy!Weiterlesen
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Reisender This is a sports arena. We can just barely see our hotel above the roof and much farther beyond.
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Bluebutterfly I guess he is good at multi-tasking
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Bluebutterfly So narrow...do they drive on those streets?
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Reisender Yes, and we drove in and out of there to deliver a couple of Friends to their hotel.
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Dienstag, 17. Juli 2018 um 11:32
⛅ 73 °F
Höhe über NN: 2.011 ft
Georgien Otarsheni 41.99889, 44.0937241°59’56” N 44°5’37” E
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Gori Assembly Hall
17. Juli 2018 in Georgien ⋅ ⛅ 73 °F
Visited Assembly Hall. It is an outdoor one and very nice! The small KH is also on the same grounds. There is a separate outdoor building housing the restrooms and baby nursing area. Met a bunch of local Friends and conversed as best we could. A perfect "surprise rest stop" on the way to our scheduled outing! 😂😙Weiterlesen
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Bluebutterfly Love to see all the smiling faces .
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Bluebutterfly And more smiling faces...I waved....not sure if you saw me 😋😆
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Reisender Nope,missed it... So many people. But we love u still, not to worry 😉
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Dienstag, 17. Juli 2018 um 13:07
⛅ 75 °F
Höhe über NN: 2.005 ft
Georgien K'vakhvreli 41.96739, 44.2072641°58’3” N 44°12’26” E
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Uplistsikhe
17. Juli 2018 in Georgien ⋅ ⛅ 75 °F
Our tour today was Uplistsikhe ( sounds like: Oop'-lisch-i-kah), an ancient fortress town all made in the native rocks. It was a semi-rigorous climb in the heat & intense midday sun, but we helped each other navigate safely-- and were rewarded with some great views from up high. For more info on this mixed Christian/pagan creation, check this out: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/UplistsikheWeiterlesen
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Bluebutterfly WOW, that looks amazing!
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Reisender Was an old "Christian" church from like the 13th century, or so. Built on a pagan worship & living area. Interesting site, but we chose not to go up.
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Bluebutterfly Lots of stairs. At least you did not have to try to scale that hughe rock.
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Dienstag, 17. Juli 2018 um 13:30
☀️ 77 °F
Höhe über NN: 2.057 ft
Georgien Charebula 42.03764, 44.1017142°2’16” N 44°6’6” E
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Restaurant "Nacharmaghevi"
17. Juli 2018 in Georgien ⋅ ☀️ 77 °F
Ate a huge lunch at "რესტორანი ნაჭარმაგევი" ( Restaurant Nacharmaghevi). They gave us many small courses, eating with our little tour group + around 125 other Friends. We all met up at this Georgian restaurant's banquet hall. Got our first tastes of many authentic foods. Most were totally excellent!! Also a first serving of the many wines they are known for, poured from large glass pitchers, go figure. Then a surprise concert by a family group who were professional singers, prior to learning the Truth. (Gave us time to process some of our big meal, before we needed to return to the big bus taking us on the 1 1/2 hr ride back to the city).

*A musical treat to hear: https://photos.app.goo.gl/JdaqnTKH1CB1sAAW7Weiterlesen
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Reisender The local mineral water from the Springs
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Reisender Borjomi is a location nearby.
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Mittwoch, 18. Juli 2018 um 15:37
☀️ 91 °F
Höhe über NN: 1.175 ft
Georgien Rustavi 41.55658, 44.9761641°33’24” N 44°58’34” E
Field Service day
18. Juli 2018 in Georgien ⋅ ☀️ 91 °F
Traveled an hour south of Tbilisi to Rustavi --to go in field service with Friends from the Megobroda congregation. We each were partnered with a sister and walked the dusty streets to our assigned apartment buildings. Geoff's partner was Te'a and Jenn's partner was Maia. Before and after svc, loving hospitality was shown thru food, drink, and singing & dancing. A few genuine tears followed as we were departing. Some sisters were very moved that we came out to be with them.Weiterlesen
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BluebutterflyYour companions are lovely. 😊 it must have been so cool to go in service 😎 and really hard to leave 😭😢
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Mittwoch, 18. Juli 2018 um 19:00
☀️ 86 °F
Höhe über NN: 1.834 ft
Georgien Mukhrani 41.94148, 44.58541°56’29” N 44°35’6” E
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Evening Gathering at Mukhrani Chateau 1
18. Juli 2018 in Georgien ⋅ ☀️ 86 °F
Evening Gathering for half the international delegates was at a gorgeous vineyard chateau, Muhkarani. Huge grounds, lots of snacks and wine from vineyard served for a short time (maybe 6 kinds to choose from). Included the local volunteer Witnesses, some chateau staff and many other local Friends. Not sure of the attendance, but our garden party was for more than 2000 or even 3000, we believe. Just purely lovely association, peaceful, & in a paradisaic setting! Taste of the New World, we are sure.Weiterlesen
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Bluebutterfly Yummy! That looks good.
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Bluebutterfly I see Geoff is back to his old self....a face only a mother could love (or maybe a wife). 😆😋
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Bluebutterfly Nap time???
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Mittwoch, 18. Juli 2018 um 21:00
🌙 77 °F
Höhe über NN: 1.834 ft
Georgien Mukhrani 41.94147, 44.5849141°56’29” N 44°35’6” E
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Evening Gathering 2
18. Juli 2018 in Georgien ⋅ 🌙 77 °F
After association, food and wine in the vineyard, the local brothers and sisters performed a concert and dance show behind the chateau. 1st rate production for our huge crowd! Very enjoyable and well done.Weiterlesen
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Jeannette N Tim PutnamLooks like a great time!
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Bluebutterfly This event must have been very entertaining and up building. The story with the "mighty hunter" sounds like it was funny.
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Donnerstag, 19. Juli 2018 um 11:00
☀️ 84 °F
Höhe über NN: 1.575 ft
Georgien Tbilisi 41.69142, 44.8766141°41’29” N 44°52’36” E
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Georgia Branch 1
19. Juli 2018 in Georgien ⋅ ☀️ 84 °F
One our favorite tours was of the Georgia Bethel. Inside we visited most of the depts & they had special displays & stamp stations, for collecting in our "passport books" ---proof of visiting each interior Dept. Outside there was a fair type atmosphere all around the Branch grounds with activities/games, food, music, and eating tent. There was even a cool wine tent, where a Brother scooped and served wine out of a ground hole where it is aged & stored!!!Weiterlesen
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Reisender Geoff tried with the suit coat at Bethel. Only lasted about 5 mins--- so hot in the intense sun.
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Donnerstag, 19. Juli 2018 um 12:00
☀️ 86 °F
Höhe über NN: 1.575 ft
Georgien Tbilisi 41.69142, 44.8765941°41’29” N 44°52’36” E
Georgia Branch 2
19. Juli 2018 in Georgien ⋅ ☀️ 86 °F
Inside fun in various Departments.
https://www.jw.org/en/jehovahs-witnesses/office…
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Donnerstag, 19. Juli 2018 um 12:30
☀️ 88 °F
Höhe über NN: 1.388 ft
Georgien Mtkvari River 41.69155, 44.8060141°41’30” N 44°48’22” E
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Tbilisi -- old town walking tour 1
19. Juli 2018 in Georgien ⋅ ☀️ 88 °F
Embarked on an interesting walking tour of the oldest parts of Tbilisi. (Along with some modern additions). Without this, we would not have any idea about the rich architectural, nor cultural age of the city.Weiterlesen
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Bluebutterfly Did you have a police escort?
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BluebutterflyLooks like a very fascinating place. Lots of interesting things to look at.
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Reisender No, they were just taking a shortcut, I suppose... And in the shade. There was a bit of a breeze coming through there, and that's why I stopped at the top while we rested.
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Beautiful!
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Donnerstag, 19. Juli 2018 um 12:30
☀️ 88 °F
Höhe über NN: 1.575 ft
Georgien Tbilisi 41.69132, 44.8766241°41’29” N 44°52’36” E
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Georgia Branch 3
19. Juli 2018 in Georgien ⋅ ☀️ 88 °F
Just so much to do and learn here!
https://jw2018.org/Home/KingdomWork
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Jeannette N Tim Putnam Kind to the sheep ❤
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Jeannette N Tim Putnam Kathy N says that suits Geoff 😁
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Lisa MischAre those real goats?
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Donnerstag, 19. Juli 2018 um 14:00
☀️ 91 °F
Höhe über NN: 1.322 ft
Georgien Samarkhakhevi 41.68836, 44.8110341°41’18” N 44°48’40” E
Tbilisi -- old town walking tour 2
19. Juli 2018 in Georgien ⋅ ☀️ 91 °F
Went down into an underground shopping bazaar (Turkish styled and influenced).
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Donnerstag, 19. Juli 2018 um 14:30
☀️ 93 °F
Höhe über NN: 1.339 ft
Georgien Mtkvari River 41.69033, 44.8111441°41’25” N 44°48’40” E
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Tbilisi -- old town walking tour 3
19. Juli 2018 in Georgien ⋅ ☀️ 93 °F
Across the Mtkvari river to Metekhi Virgin Church and statue of King Gorgasili
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Bluebutterfly Did you ride on the tram in the background?
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BluebutterflyLook like it is rich in history...if those buildings could talk...the stories they could tell.
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Reisender Nope, we hoofed it up and down everywhere in the heat and across the river. Very lovely sites, but we almost boiled over with the 98° feel... And not much shade or wind. Plus, Geoff likely wouldn't have ridden it...
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Donnerstag, 19. Juli 2018 um 15:00
☀️ 93 °F
Höhe über NN: 1.342 ft
Georgien Samarkhakhevi 41.688, 44.8109741°41’17” N 44°48’39” E
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Abanotubani and Sulfer Baths
19. Juli 2018 in Georgien ⋅ ☀️ 93 °F
Beautiful park like area mixed with old town buildings and ancient sulfur baths-- still in use. The warm waters is where Tbilisi gets it's name: https://georgia.travel/en_US/shida-kartli/tbilisi

While we had hoped to soak in the hot springs, the weather that day was in the 90s, with a "real feel of 98". We would have literally cooked ♨️🌡️Weiterlesen
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BluebutterflyYou don't like Mazanec stew? 😓😥😦😧😋
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ReisenderNo, we were feeling like being in a crock pot, slow cooking, for many hours, many days. But the smells were NOT as pleasant, nope 😲😧😕
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Beautiful1
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Freitag, 20. Juli 2018 um 09:00
☀️ 75 °F
Höhe über NN: 1.742 ft
Georgien Saburtalo 41.71826, 44.7279841°43’6” N 44°43’41” E
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Convention Day 1
20. Juli 2018 in Georgien ⋅ ☀️ 75 °F
Arrived at the Olympic Palace for Convention day 1. Holds normally around 4,500. We were a tight 6,000+, using most of the floor. Many Special Conventions are like 8-12 thousand, so this was smaller for a smaller country, but quite tight and mostly hot! (Like 1/3rd AC power 😩) But we all survived.Weiterlesen
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Awesome!
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Samstag, 21. Juli 2018 um 10:00
⛅ 75 °F
Höhe über NN: 1.736 ft
Georgien Saburtalo 41.71832, 44.7278941°43’6” N 44°43’40” E
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Convention Day 2
21. Juli 2018 in Georgien ⋅ ⛅ 75 °F
2nd day hotter and more Friends, but the loving atmosphere continued. Gift giving and receiving intensifies. 🛍️💌
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Reisender See Pam and Andy Cyr from Bellows Falls, VT? 👫
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Reisender Bro Lett 😆😀😉
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Reisender Bro Numair 😄🤗
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Samstag, 21. Juli 2018 um 18:41
☀️ 86 °F
Höhe über NN: 1.713 ft
Georgien Saburtalo 41.71784, 44.7279741°43’4” N 44°43’41” E
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Colorful Convention Fun
21. Juli 2018 in Georgien ⋅ ☀️ 86 °F
Had fun with Friends and taking memorable photos 🎩👗
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Reisender Yes, Geoff had to help, of course. Gave our local bus monitor sister a break any way.
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Reisender Yup, there's a goof in every crowd! Can u guess his country?
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Just Beautiful the Worldwide Brotherhood. Debbie C
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Sonntag, 22. Juli 2018 um 12:00
⛅ 79 °F
Höhe über NN: 1.742 ft
Georgien Saburtalo 41.71826, 44.7281541°43’6” N 44°43’41” E
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Convention Day 3
22. Juli 2018 in Georgien ⋅ ⛅ 79 °F
Last day. More colors, hugs, photos, kisses, and gifts!
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Reisender A sweet Georgian couple 💕
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ReisenderI met a witness couple from Iraq on Sunday at the convention. And then later, after we got back from supper, Jennifer went into a grocery store and while I waited outside, I got to informal witness to a man from Iran. (Tehran is less than 1000 miles from Tbilisi.)
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ReisenderYes, neat experiences for him 😁
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Sonntag, 22. Juli 2018 um 19:00
🌧 75 °F
Höhe über NN: 1.755 ft
Georgien Vazisubani 41.71657, 44.8212441°42’60” N 44°49’16” E
Outdoors in Georgia, city
22. Juli 2018 in Georgien ⋅ 🌧 75 °F
Scenes outside in the city.
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Sonntag, 22. Juli 2018 um 20:00
⛅ 72 °F
Höhe über NN: 2.421 ft
Georgien Akhatani 41.95876, 44.7839441°57’32” N 44°47’2” E
Outdoors in Georgia, countryside
22. Juli 2018 in Georgien ⋅ ⛅ 72 °F
Scenes of the countryside, beyond the capital city.
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