Tbilisi – Day 6 homer, September 6, 2026 Took my first subway to the Dezerter Bazaar and I did not get lost! The subway is pretty simple here, two lines, north/south and east/west. Good singnage everywhere. More apartments for sale. This is the Dezerter Bazaar. After the bazaar I had lunch then dinner, neither was specatuclar. The highlight… Continue Reading
Tbilisi – Day 5 homer, September 5, 2026 Today was all about Georgian cooking and eating. I arrived at the cooking class early 12 pm instead of 1 pm. The chef told me I was the only one that signed up for the class so it would be a one-to-one session. The class/meal included a starter salad. The… Continue Reading
Tbilisi – Day 4 homer, September 4, 2026September 4, 2026 I did laundry this morning on the Russian washing machine. No matter what I select, it takes 2 hours to do laundry for some reason. I guess all loads are treated equally under Russian design. It works great when you start laundry at 8 am because by 10 am, the… Continue Reading
Tbilisi – Day 3 homer, September 3, 2026 Like Albania, Tbilisi has a large number of free range dogs hanging around all over the city. As I sat down for breakfast this morning, the dogs decided to swing by. I haven’t had any issues with dogs but both in Albania and Tbilisi I have seen dogs randomly become… Continue Reading
Tbilisi – Day 2 homer, September 2, 2026 First real day in Tbilisi and it’s time to hit the museums. First up Georgian National Museum. The museum had the first floor shut down and the second floor was mostly dedicated to Mose Toidze and Niko Pirosmanashvili. Both are great artists and their art often reflects somberness of their… Continue Reading
Tbilisi – Day 1 homer, September 1, 2026September 1, 2026 After a grueling 15 hr day from Albania to Georgia, I arrived in Tbilisi. It’s cool and less humid than Albania. The entire area I am in, Old Town, is under construction! And I mean entire area! I had a bunch of errands to do today and then I got… Continue Reading
Tirana – Day 15 homer, August 27, 2026August 27, 2026 The first stop on the day trip was Temple of Sari Salltik. This is the view from the top of the mountain. Here is the significance of the man in the photo. Kruja Castle in the far background sitting on top of a mountain that must be climbed. And here… Continue Reading
Tirana – Day 14 homer, August 26, 2026 Nothing much going on today. Got a hair cut, bought some groceries and walked about on a cooler overcast day. I thought about going to Kosovo or Sarande but it is a 3.5 hr bus ride each way and I have done too many of those on my Tirana stay… Continue Reading
Tirana – Day 13 homer, August 24, 2026 I started the day at Mon Cheri, its the “Starbucks” of Albania. A chocolate croissant and coffee to start the day. The tour bus picked the group up and despite advertising it would be 27 or less it was almost a full large bus of at least 50 people. The… Continue Reading
Tirana – Day 12 homer, August 23, 2026August 24, 2026 Let’s talk the cost of groceries in Tirana Albania! Processed food here is more expensive than fresh foods here. $1 = 79 lek A box of Cheerios 450 lek A small M&M (82g) 140 lek Coca-cola 0.33l 80 lek 7up 0.33l 60 lek Instant noodle cup 240 lek A large… Continue Reading