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 […]
Category Archives: Ports of Call
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 […]
Carpet Shopping in Azerbaijan
September 2014: Carpet shopping is a must in Baku. There are carpet shops located all over the old city. It’s fun to spend an hour or two, sitting back and […]
Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic
September 13-15, 2014: Towards the end of my visit to Azerbaijan, Chris arranged a weekend trip to Naxҫivan, home of his friend Medjid. Of course, Medjid joined us as our […]
The People of Xinaliq
September 7, 2014: Until the 1960s, the people of Xinaliq were cut off from the rest of the world. That is certainly no longer the case. On this sunny afternoon […]
This is Xinaliq
September 7, 2014: After our little side trip to Ateshgah, we finally reached our intended destination, the village of Xinaliq (otherwise known as Khinalik, Khinalug, Khynalyg and Ketsh Khalkh). Xinaliq […]
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