Ka Pai Kiwis

Today was the day we were to go to Azerbaijan but we read about this town, Sighnaghi and as there is a border crossing nearby we thought why not. So we are in Georgia for one more day. So leaving Tbilisi behind, only 100km today so very easy. It is very hot today, I was just thinking about a water stop when I saw a couple of bikes on the side of the road. Pulled up and chatted away to a couple of German guys on hired V Stroms on day two of a six week tour of Georgia.  We headed through pleasant farming countryside and then quickly found ourselves in wine country. Miles and miles of vineyards and then the signs to the individual wineries just like Marlborough. Wine is big here, they are very proud of their wines and rightly so, the ones we have sampled are very good. No wonder they are concerned with Russian shenanigans at the moment, I think they buy most of it. Sighnaghi is a delightful town set high on a hill surrounded by its still intact old wall complete with lookou...

Our last day here and we are ready to move on. We spent the morning wandering around some sights we haven’t seen and then a stroll through the lovely botanic gardens. Bit close to the edge. The wise talking to the wise? Russia occupies two provinces in the north of the country. Its a complicated story but Georgia claims this is their territory and most countries in the world agree with them. Nauru is one of the dissenters, as if they would give a FF!  No prizes for guessing why.  Out for dinner again to the best food in Georgia. Who should sit down at the next table, two kids from Blenheim having a wonderful OE.  Altogether a good day. Should also mention the craft beer industry here is taking off. The main difference is it costs less than half NZ prices. Yippee!!!