On the Road in Georgia: Gori
You cannot make a revolution with silk gloves. – J.V. Stalin September 23, 2014: Located in the approximate geographic centre of Georgia is Gori, the birthplace of Georgia’s most infamous […]
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On the Georgian Military Road
September 22-23, 2014: Up in the northwest part of Georgia lies the Zhinvali Reservoir, a long narrow, somewhat V-shaped lake at the meeting point of three rivers. The Aragvi River […]
On the Road in Georgia: Shatili
September 21-22, 2014: Our route today would take us 224 kilometres from the fortified town of Sighnaghi to the fortress village of Shatili, located very near the Chechnyan border. Not […]
On the Road in Georgia: Kakheti Region
September 20-21, 2014: In the arid southeastern part of Georgia, tucked up against the border with Azerbaijan, is a Georgian Orthodox cave monastery complex hewn out of the rocky slopes […]
Tbilisi Old and New
September 17-19 & 28, 2014: Gamarjoba (hello) from Tbilisi. Tbilisi was to be both the starting and ending point of our Georgian odyssey. We expected that three and a half […]
Transcaucasus Overnight Train to Tbilisi
Here’s our first post in the Georgia series. Admittedly I’m running a wee bit behind schedule in posting as life has somehow gotten in the way of blogging. What a […]
Baku, Second Time Around
September 2014: This was my second visit to Baku, where Chris has worked on and off for the better part of the last 14 years. I must say, this time […]
Faces of Azerbaijan
September 2014: Here’s a small selection of the faces of Azerbaijan. Be sure to click on the individual photos to see the actual images at full size and proper dimensions. […]
Foods of Azerbaijan
September 2014: The cuisine in Azerbaijan is influenced by neighbouring Turkey, Iran, Russia and the Caucasus region. Fast food chains and international restaurants are readily found in Baku, but in […]
Loaded Ladas
September 2014: Here’s a selection of fun Loaded Lada photographs that Chris has been collecting since he first started working in Azerbaijan in 2000. You never know what you’re going […]
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