October 17-21, 2019:
KUTAISI:
Dinner and Ice Cream by the White Bridge:
Dinner and Ice Cream by the White Bridge
Car Trolling for Scrap Metal:
Car Trolling for Scrap Metal (with loudspeaker)
Kutaisi Sports Monument:
Kutaisi Sports Monument
Khareba (Annunciation) Church:
Khareba (Annunciation) Church
NEAR KUTAISI:
Gelati Monastery:
Academy
Bell Tower
Church of Saint George
Church of Saint Nicholas
Church of the Nativity of the Holy Virgin
The tomb of Georgian King David IV
Iron Door from 1063
Folk Singing
Motsameta Monastery:
Exterior – Motsameta Monastery
Interior – Motsameta Monastery
Relics of the Brothers David and Constantine Mikheidze (Georgian Martyrs)
Your wish will come true if you crawl underneath the relics without touching them…
Lunch at Wendy’s outside Kutaisi:
Lunch at Wendy’s outside Kutaisi
Spring 6 Spa, Tskaltubo:
Spring 6 Spa, Tskaltubo
SAIRME:
Walking Around Old Sairme:
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Walking Around Old Sairme
Checking out a spa, New Sairme:
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Checking out a spa, New Sairme
BAGHDATI:
Georgian Supra (Feast):
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Preparations for our Georgian “Supra”
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Enjoying our Georgian “Supra”
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A Georgian tradition at a “Supra”: with arms locked,
two people drain their wine glasses, then kiss each other on the cheeks
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The “Tamada” (toastmaster) of the “Supra” proposing a toast
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Entertainment at our “Supra”
Our “Supra” House:
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Our “Supra” House
No language barrier:
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No language barrier in playtime between American and Georgian children
TBILISI:
Rustavelli Avenue:
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House of Melik-Azariants, Rustaveli Avenue
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Old Aerial Tramway station, Mtatsminda Lower Station
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Shota Rustaveli monument, Rustaveli Avenue
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Vasil Gabashvili House, Rustaveli Avenue
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Rustaveli Metro Station, Rustaveli Avenue
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Opera and Ballet Theater, Rustavelli Avenue
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Shalikashvili Theatre, Rustavelli Avenue
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Last night dinner together at Rooms Cafe, Rustaveli Avenue
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Street vendors, Georgian National Academy of Sciences, Rustaveli Avenue
8000 Vintages:
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8000 Vintages Wine Store – Close to Garrett’s and Elizabeth’s Apartment
Fabrika:
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Shopping – Fabrika
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Street Art – Fabrika
David Agmashenebeli Avenue/Chugureti (Marjanishvili) District:
Alexander Nevsky Russian Orthodox Church:
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Alexander Nevsky Russian Orthodox Church
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Former “House of Political Education” (from Soviet times)
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Jansugh Kahkidze Garden
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Art Palace
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Apollo Theater
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Marjanishvili Theater
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“New Tiflis”
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Bridal Salon
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Luca Polare Cafe/Ice Cream
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Mikhailov Hospital
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Marjanishvili Square
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Jansug Kakhidze Music and Cultural Center
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SKA Juice Bar
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TBC Bank Building
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19th Century Buildings along Davit Aghmashenebeli Avenue
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Wall Decorations
Sights on the way to the Tbilisi International Airport:
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Sights on the way to the Tbilisi International Airport