No, No! The Republic, not the State!

 October 3, 2021 We get kind of a late start to breakfast and finally wander back upstairs to consider the day.  Consensus is that a nap might be in order after all the jet lag and four miles of walking.  During that time the plumber comes to fix the issue of water on the floor (the bidet hose was leaking a little) and the handy man fixes the bathroom light that seems to go out as if on a timer and housekeeping is turned away altogether!  Tomatoes and cucumbers are s staple everywhere but at home!  And delicious cheeses! Only two people at a time in the elevators, and in opposite corners. One of Tbilisi's claims to fame is the hot sulfur springs for which the town was named and which caused the king to move hiss capital here.  But everything I read describes the baths as a significantly NOT relaxing experience.  One woman spoke of a man as strong as a half bear/half wolf scrubbing the skin off her body before she was plunged into a freezing bath. ...

October 2, 2021 Yoga and breakfast and back to the room to consider the day.  It's overcast but not raining and since the forecast won't change much for the next few days, we may as well see what we can see!  The important thing is to make memories and we're already proven that we're pretty good at that! My new best friend!  There are lots of street dogs, mostly with these ear tags.  And there are some cats as well;  but they aren't as insistent on attention. Taxis are really cheap here.  The ten minute trip into the Old City was only ten GEL which is a little over three dollars!  There is so much to see!!  Eventually I'll try to identify some of these really cool buildings and statues;  but for now, just enjoy the pretty pictures! Never seen a vehicle with all glass doors and body! I believe these are left over from the Communist days.  And there are LOTS of them. The red brick domes over the ancient sulfur baths that caused Tbilisi to ...