We enjoyed each day in Tbilisi a little more, as we got a better feel for the city. Also, the weather improved appreciably. There is a ton of great old architecture, though many of the buildings look as though they were neglected terribly during the Soviet era. This is the entrance to our Airbnb apartment.
The back view: We had some concerns the whole place might collapse. Is that crack in the bricks normal??
But inside, the apartment had been completely renovated: post-communist chic. The ceilings were about 18 feet high. (Note the pants hanging to dry on the door to the kitchen.)
Yesterday, we set out for the mountain town of Kazbegi. Things turned rural very fast, as this shot out the minivan window attests.
We stopped at some ancient Georgian orthodox churches and crossed a serious mountain pass. The surrounding mountains are all still covered in snow.
At the top of the pass, a local honey salesman was plying his trade. Since then, honey and bread (also delicious) have been our breakfast and snack of choice.
Kazbegi is a charming town, but so far we've been socked in by fog and rain, allowing us only short walks from our hotel.
Tomorrow the weather is supposed to be clear and sunny, so our goal is a hike to Gergeti Trinity Church, one of the most famous churches in Georgia (and at the top of a nearby mountain, so great views).
The back view: We had some concerns the whole place might collapse. Is that crack in the bricks normal??
But inside, the apartment had been completely renovated: post-communist chic. The ceilings were about 18 feet high. (Note the pants hanging to dry on the door to the kitchen.)
Yesterday, we set out for the mountain town of Kazbegi. Things turned rural very fast, as this shot out the minivan window attests.
We stopped at some ancient Georgian orthodox churches and crossed a serious mountain pass. The surrounding mountains are all still covered in snow.
At the top of the pass, a local honey salesman was plying his trade. Since then, honey and bread (also delicious) have been our breakfast and snack of choice.
Kazbegi is a charming town, but so far we've been socked in by fog and rain, allowing us only short walks from our hotel.
Tomorrow the weather is supposed to be clear and sunny, so our goal is a hike to Gergeti Trinity Church, one of the most famous churches in Georgia (and at the top of a nearby mountain, so great views).
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