Day 40. Tbilisi

Quiet day today. Catching up on a few chores. Getting a haircut was a highlight $5. Noticed the fridge in the hairdressers was full of beer, unfortunately a bit too early in the day.
Just had a chill day today. R&R.
Still quite hot and humid.

We did get a tour of the building renovations happening on the floor below us. 11 new rooms and pretty swish. The staff here have been very kind to us and the owner was very proud, and rightly so, of his hotel expansion. It is due to open next week and the word is we probably won’t be able to afford to stay here again. Oh well.

We are keen to get moving again and will be heading off on the 28 th.

Just got back from dinner. Amazing,  just a young couple who cook your dinner fresh as you order it. And man can they cook. This is food made with love. Robyn’s main course took 40 minutes to prepare.
So soup, main course each, salad to share, bottle of water, 2 glasses of wine. $34!! Guess where we’re eating tomorrow night!

We have seen signs here at the hotel and with young people owning and operating restaurants and wine bars and I’m sure many other ventures, that this place is set to take off. I really hope it flies for them.
We are staying in the old town which to be fair is pretty run down, but there are signs that investment is taking place and some of the former glory of the buildings is about to be restored.
There seems to be a thriving night club scene  as well as the casino to cater to the Russians.
This place has the potential to be a real tourist hot spot, go Georgia I say.
You heard it here first!!!  

Comments

  1. Maura26 June 2019 at 11:23

    I’m so relieved and happy the the next few days are sorted - it sounds like a good route and gets you back on track.

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