The Georgian Military Highway has existed as a route for traders and invaders since before the 1st century BC, but had only evolved into a crude horse trail by the time the Russians finally converted it, through the Herculean efforts of 800 soldiers, into a carriage road in 1783. Today, it offers tremendous scenery and … Continue reading
This is one of those places where the journey really is the destination. It isn’t just the drive out along the Georgian Military Highway to the town of Kazbegi (Stepantsminda), but also the drive up to the church as well. The Gergeti Trinity Church sits high on a ridge west of Kazbegi, silhouetted against the … Continue reading
We stumbled across this small market when we spent the night in the Georgian mountain town of Kazbegi, which is squeezed in between South Ossetia and Chechnya. I thought the “Google supermarket” was pretty freakin’ funny: Continue reading
The Velvet Rocket 