Getting Ready is Half the Fun!
Wow! In less than two weeks I'm leaving for the Republic of Georgia, home of the world's oldest wine culture, and topography that goes from the shores of the Black Sea to the Caucasus Mountains!! Georgia is bordered by Russia, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Turkey, and, of course, the Black Sea. The debate continues as to whether it is in Europe, Asia, or the Middle East, and I don't expect to answer that question, just enjoy three weeks of exploration, wine tasting, dining delights, ohhing and ahhing, amazing culture, and spending quality time with my significant other! I'll arrive in Tbilisi, the capital city, on the afternoon of October 1st, so don't expect any action here until after that. It's a twenty-three hour and fifty-five minute plane trip, not counting travel and wait times at both ends, so I foresee some sleeping before any meaningful blogging occurs, unless you count: "Here's what Turkish Airlines serves"! Thanks for coming with me, and I h