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Baku, Azerbaijan Jun 7, 2018 Coming from Tbilisi to Baku, the strange mix of graceful buildings in the architectural style of nineteenth century, mixed in with ultra-modern chrome and glass in bizarre shapes, makes it feel like a different planet. The area near the Old Town has been spruced up to within an inch of … More Facets of Baku
Mtskheta, Georgia Jun 4, 2018 From the 3rd century BC, for almost thousand years Mtskheta was the capital of Georgia, or Kartli as is was then called. It was only in the 5th century that the capital moved to Tbilisi. As long ago as 337 AD, it was here that Christianity was declared the state … More Where Royals come to Wed
Tbilisi, Georgia Jun 3, 2018 It was the unusually large throng of people milling around the Sioni Cathedral that piqued my curiosity. Wandering in, I found it crowded with mostly women with a few men scattered in. There were some nuns and monks in their black robes. Priests dressed in flowing brocade robes, with heavy … More Your Heart is Orthodox
Tbilisi, Georgia Jun 2, 2018 Supposedly taking place in 1300 BC, the tale of Jason and the Golden Fleece has been told and re-told over some three thousand years. Appearing in a written form during Homer’s time around 800 BC, it is a legend peppered with revenge and jealousy, treachery and heroic feats, sorcery and … More The Tale of the Golden Fleece
Desertirebis Bazari, Tbilisi Jun 1, 2018 My incurable fascination for bazars meant a visit to the Desertirebis Bazari was a must. Named for the deserters from the army who sold their arms at this spot, it has reputedly grown since its inception into a chaotic jumble selling everything from produce to clothes to haunches of … More To Market, to Market, to Buy a Fat Pig
Tbilisi, Georgia May 31, 2018 Cobble-stoned streets wind every which way, studded with the conical towers of churches and cathedrals around just about every corner. Along with churches are a smattering of synagogues and a mosque or two. Mulberry and cherry trees line the streets, but the ripe berries hang tantalizingly out of reach. There … More The Warmth of an Old Town
The oldest university in Portugal and one of the oldest in the world, the University is the jewel in the crown of Coimbra. … More Hallowed Halls of Learning
Evora, a city in the Alentejo region of Portugal is a delight. It is a living tapestry woven over five millennia. … More Where the Ancient, Medieval & Modern live Entwined
Cabo da Roca, Portugal Jan 14, 2018 The tip of the westernmost part of continental Europe juts out into the Atlantic Ocean and waves pound the base of the cliffs. They dash onto the rocks throwing spray up in a cloud. The wind is sharp and cold and slices like a knife. It is a … More Edge of the World
Sintra, Portugal Jan 13, 2018 Barely forty minutes by train from the bustle of Lisbon lies Sintra, but it may as well belong to another world. The craggy towers of the Moorish castle look down on its many palaces and fanciful fountains dot the path up to the castle. The view from its top extends … More Enchanting Sintra
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