Having taken what we thought was a short detour around some road works we, instead, ended up on a very long detour in the mountains. (It has to be said that in Georgia and Turkey road diversion signs are non-existent and we got lost many times – as did the Satnav!) But with the recent […]
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Georgia Route
I think I can safely say our visit to Georgia was pretty much all about the cities! And the wine. We really wanted to drive out to some of the northern countryside regions, but after driving south from Russia through the Caucasus Mountains it was apparent that both winter and the snow had arrived making […]
Georgia Photos
Impressions of Georgia
#1 Tbilisi, the capital, is wonderful #2 There is a delicious salad of tomatoes, cucumber, spring onions and a truly scrumptious walnut dressing. Georgians must eat a huge amount of walnuts #3 The Georgian script is crazy looking (looks a bit like Thai script) #4 Mountainous landscape so there’s lots of skiing resorts in the […]
A Bridge Too Far
In the previous blog I wrote about the importance of all the little details in our daily life that build up, over time, to create the big picture. I mentioned the scary bridge crossing…..well, if you will indulge me….I’d like to tell you more 🙂
Beauty is in the Detail
One of the best things about this trip is that there is a nice balance between routine and spontaneity. I love routine and with a trip like this there’s lots of routines to get your teeth stuck into. Living in such a small space means you have to be organised and you naturally fall into […]
Growing Old Gracefully
(A companion piece to Building with Botox) I have literally fallen head over heels in love with Tbilisi; the capital of Georgia. We are staying in the old part of the town which nestles under a 4th century fort perched high on the hillside. Where Samarkand, Bukhara and Khiva have been renovated to within an […]
Clare’s Winter Collection
What with the endless eating and boozing over the last week in Tbilisi I’m not sure if I’ll fit into any of my clothes anymore! So, with that thought here’s me modelling some key looks from my Winter 2016/17 Collection. I will accept any modelling offers as a result…. enjoy 😉
The Happy Ending Story
(This should be read after A Story with a Happy Ending – a somewhat unflattering portrait of Russia.) On our final night, probably ever, in Russia we ended up camping close to the Georgian border in the forecourt of a cafe/petrol station (avid fans will recall my blog post ‘Service Without a Smile‘ and know […]
A Story with a Happy Ending
(This should be read before The Happy Ending Story) I’m starting off with two bits of good news: firstly, we found a bottle of port and some blue cheese in a supermarket in Atyrau! Secondly, as avid readers of the blog, you will no doubt already know that Brian was reunited with us – so […]