As I understand it, Easter is the time when most families in Georgia gather for celebration and part of that celebration is to visit the graves of those who have died. Families take a whole feast to the graveside and share the time with their deceased family members. Not at all the ‘ It’s SundayContinue reading “Honouring the dead on Easter Monday”
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A ‘different’ Easter Sunday
We knew we needed an early start – even more so when we realised that Shukhuti was a fifty-rather than thirty – minute drive away and the rain was torrential. There was no doubt, though, that the hardy men of the villages of Shukhuti would go ahead with the annual Lelo Burti challenge between theContinue reading “A ‘different’ Easter Sunday”
Driving to Guria
My trusty driver arrived outside the hotel on the dot of 10.00a.m. We loaded the van and were off. Driving through Tbilisi in the rain was as miserable as driving anywhere in the rain – but this was an adventure well and truly beginning. It was well past 1pm by the time we even thoughtContinue reading “Driving to Guria”
Good Friday in Tbilisi
How to celebrate one of the most important days in your faith in a foreign country whose ‘form’ of Christianity is very different from your own? Today, I started to learn. Although the most important part of the day would be meeting Tako and her mum in the late afternoon, I was determined not toContinue reading “Good Friday in Tbilisi”
A day in Tbilisi
A good (long!) sleep in a comfortable bed, a good breakfast in lovely relaxed surroundings and I was ready to explore. Along the way I had to go to Magti on Rastaveli Avenue to set myself up with a local SIM card (ideally an e-SIM so that my UK card could stay in the phone).Continue reading “A day in Tbilisi”
On the way to Georgia
Not the USA, not a person I’ve hidden somewhere around the world – but a fascinating country full of history and traditions wedged between Russia (over the Caucasus mountains), Iran, Iraq, Armenia, Azerbaijan,Turkey and just across the Black Sea from Ukraine. Should it be described as European (as the people seem to want) or Asian?Continue reading “On the way to Georgia”
A final twenty-four hours in Venice
We DID get up early again for the last full day in Venice: and it was well worth it as there were very few other tripods in St. Mark’s Square. Indeed at 06.59 when this image was taken we had the place to ourselves apart from the workmen setting up for the day ahead. IContinue reading “A final twenty-four hours in Venice”
An early start, markets, masks, and an unexpected gondola ride
Up and out early again, heading to the Rialto bridge which we were told looked good in the lights of the early morning. I confess to being disappointed when we first got there, but as time went by and we saw different images, I appreciated it more. The gondoliers were just about coming to life,Continue reading “An early start, markets, masks, and an unexpected gondola ride”
A rainy day in Venice
Having been up for sunrise every day this week and suffering lack of sleep as a result of travel times and different surroundings, we decided on a later start, going out after a late breakfast knowing that we might encounter showers. The forecast for the day was not good, but there was A PLAN….. Wet,Continue reading “A rainy day in Venice”
Venice – Exploring further afield
It’s very easy to think of ‘Venice’ as just the main island with St. Mark’s Square, the Grand Canal and all the high end boutiques and hotels – but there’s so much more. Having shot sunset images at the Grand Canal yesterday from the Ponte dell’ Accademia, we set off early this morning to catchContinue reading “Venice – Exploring further afield”
Living the Journey 