Hi there. So the trip down from Kazbegi: We set off after a sumptuous breakfast and climbed up and over the pass. There is always snow up there and so the Soviets had built long tunnels through the mountains but we were informed by the police that a truck had broken down in one, so it was a drive through the snow and around. Our main fellow road users, despite the hail and cold, were shepherds and their flocks on their way to pastures new up in the highlands. These roving bands of men and animals were to be a feature of the day.
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| A sea of sheep |
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| Other road users |
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| Wool central |
Within a few hours we had descended and the weather had both brightened and warmed as we stopped at the delightful Ananuri fort. Not only free but also really cool to scramble around. It was here that we also came across these fantastic cotton trees. They bloom every May so we were really lucky to see it as they popped and exploded.
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| Beauty and function |
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| Looks like a brochure cover! |
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| Georgian cotton bud tree |
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| Through the portal |
From here we stopped off at one of Georgia’s most important Cathedrals as we headed into Tbilisi. A short drive along the river and we arrived ready for a shower at our hotel. A top evening was then had by one and all in one or two of the old town bars. Another Georgian success story. This country really has delivered. Huge mountains, great scenery, friendly people and history to boot, brilliant.
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| History and home |
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| Living history |
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| Old town, downtown Tbilisi |
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| Sacred travel |
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| Sights and sun, a delight |
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| Statues and churches, what Georgia does well |
I will once more sign off and go and enjoy yet another shower I think...the head still a little fuzzy from last night. Jim is outside giving Calypso a little TLC and we are all off to the Azer embassy tomorrow to try and get these visas. Laters, CJ
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