Monthly Archives: October 2023

Wow! That sign makes it seem like Trabzon is a must-see destination, like Dollywood. Well, Trabzon is a destination, but almost only because it’s in Turkey, where I hadn’t been since 1974. So, it’s worth it for that reason. When I’m … Continue reading →

From Mestia, we went to Batumi. Batumi is on the Black Sea coast. It’s Georgia’s main port and, for sure, it’s like port cities everywhere, with many trucks, containers, and other loading and hauling facilities in that part of town. … Continue reading →

They say the Caucasus Mountains is the Switzerland of Eastern Europe. I’ve also heard “poor man’s Switzerland”.  Switzerland about 200 years ago, I think. The town of Mestia is in the Svaneti region of northern Georgia. The 80,000 Svan people … Continue reading →