2 and a half hours to the Most Beautiful Waterfall!

One of the biggest perks of living in my town is the Lagodekhi National Forest and all the surrounding nature in the mountains. Recently, I took a hike with my friends up through the mountains. Sometimes we were on a ledge no more than 8 inches wide all along a river and finally made it to our destination.

Jakheti Monastery

I got to go to a very old and very well preserved monastery. There were multiple churches on the grounds and afterwards we had a picnic outside of the gates, where the sunrise was breathtaking! It is the tradition in the Georgian Orthodox church for women to cover their heads when entering the churches, thus my scarf. :)

I did not know how to tie it myself so Goodloe's partner teacher had to help me.

Black Sea Adventures

After a very long and grueling trek from one side of the country to the other I finally got to swim in the Black Sea!! It is absolutely beautiful. Initially I went to a smaller town that is not such a tourist destination which has regular sand beaches. Because this was my first time swimming in a sea and it felt so much like the ocean I kept forgetting I need not be worried about sharks. This is us on the beach and then lounging on the roof of a restaurant after swimming all day. We also eventually went and briefly joined the volleyball game.

I also visited Batumi which is one of the hubs for vacationing in Georgia. The city itself has wonderful architecture and there is a very nice boardwalk on the sea. The only catch to the beach in Batumi is that in lieu of sand there are huge river rocks on the shore and in the water. They do a number on one's feet. Water shoes would have made it a less painful experience but it was a fun experience nonetheless. On the up side, there is no sand to get all of your belongings or clothes dirty.

Love statue on the beach.

Awesome turret, which I always notice now after my parents building their house. :)

Titanic towel I really wanted!

MTV stage for Enrique Iglesias' free concert, which everyone was freaking out about.

The circus building!

A whole lotta ladas! And other Cool Vehicles.

I am rather fond of the old Soviet Ladas that are so common here, and I have taken pictures of my favorite ones. I will add to this post as often as I see one that excites me. :)

Additionally, I have taken pictures of other modes of transportation and/or machinery which I found unique.

The first time we saw the train going through Dviri.

I think a tractor, or some other kind of farm equipment (just for you dad.)