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Day 3 April 29, 2026 Baku Azerbaijan We have the guide and driver again today. The journey will take us to the Burning Mountain. This is a protected area so their is a fee. As usual foreign visitors pay significantly more than nationals. The site has a small section of flames coming from a thinContinue reading “Azerbaijan 2026”

Day 2 April 28, 2026 Baku Azerbaijan The cook let us in even earlier today. The reception guy says she really likes us. Today she had hard boiled eggs and sunny side up eggs. Most of the rest was very similar. The two ladies showed up shortly afterwards. Today they didn’t take away quite asContinue reading “Azerbaijan 2026”

Day 1 April 27, 2026 Baku Azerbaijan Not the best night sleep. The coverlet was thin and too small for the size of the mattress. Therefore getting up by seven wasn’t too difficult. We wanted to be sure to make breakfast. We got to the breakfast room a few minutes before 8. The cook wasContinue reading “Azerbaijan 2026”

Day 6 April 26, 2026 Tbilisi Georgia to Baku Azerbaijan Today we leave Georgia so time for some parting thoughts. Tbilisi is a busy modern city. They are replacing the Russian structures as fast as money allows. The city suburbs have modern apartment complexes. Everyone has cell phones. The city is clean with very littleContinue reading “Georgia 2026”

Day 5 April 25, 2026 Tbilisi Connie is under the weather today and chose to remain at the hotel. She coughed a lot during the night so not much rest. It is a real bummer to be sick on a trip. Rob did go on the tour. First stop Jvari Monastery. It’s a UNESCO WorldContinue reading “Georgia 2026”

Day 4 April 24, 2026 Telavi to Tbilisi Georgia In the heart of Telavi, stands a natural marvel that has born silent witness to centuries of history – the Giant Plane Tree. This majestic organism, the largest tree in Georgia, exudes a unique charm. The tree is 150 feet tall and 39.4 feet in width.Continue reading “Georgia 2026”

Day 3 April 23, 2026 Tsinandali Estate Georgia Much to the surprise of our guide, the day is beautiful and the mountains can be seen in the distance. This is a rare event so the bus stopped so everyone could take pictures, The original start of the day was a stop at Bodbe Monastery. OriginallyContinue reading “Georgia 2026”