Georgia's "Maidan": An explanation of Tbilisi's latest struggle
The situation in Georgia is becoming far more volatile than it has been for years; while Georgia rarely makes headline Western news,...
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Mike Godwin
- Aug 18, 2022
- 3 min
Georgia's Historic Military Highway
Only a limited number of passageways exists to cross some of the highest and most brutal mountains in all of Europe. The Greater Caucasus...
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Mike Godwin
- Jul 29, 2022
- 5 min
A Georgian Castle Carved Into A Mountain
While many ruins of ancient kingdoms have either crumbled away from years of decay or destroyed in war, some still remain very habitable...
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Mike Godwin
- Jul 21, 2022
- 3 min
Drinking in Georgia: Chacha
"The drink that keeps on giving....even the next morning" Chacha, similar to grappa, is a liquor made from the leftovers after wine...
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Mike Godwin
- Jul 11, 2022
- 7 min
Keselo Fortress And A Georgian Legend
Keselo castle from a distance (Photo by Mike Godwin) There’s something about old castles and fortifications that elicit a variety of...
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Mike Godwin
- Jul 7, 2022
- 2 min
Traditional Meskhuri Breadmaking
As with many cultures, making bread in some traditional manner has been a home-based method to keep the roots to one’s past. While the...
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Mike Godwin
- Jun 21, 2022
- 4 min
Drinking in Georgia: Wine
This will be start of a new series, aptly named "Drinking in Georgia." My aim is to do the same thing I have done and am still doing with...
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Mike Godwin
- Jun 3, 2022
- 4 min
Relics: Soviet Architecture in Tbilisi
This beautiful and scenic city that many of us now take for granted started as a mere mud and straw village on the silt-laden banks of...
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Mike Godwin
- May 18, 2022
- 7 min
Communal Hotel Combines A Boutique Hotel With Local Flavors
As the nation, as well as much of Europe, begins to revive the regular flow of international tourism, the hospitality industry has...
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Mike Godwin
- May 9, 2022
- 3 min
Khinkali: A Primer For The Uninitiated
Few visitors to Georgia go their entire stay without encountering this jewel that adorns virtually every restaurant menu. For locals,...
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Mike Godwin
- May 5, 2022
- 4 min
Untouched Antiquity Only A Short Way From Modernity
Georgia is filled with ancient historical places, so much that it is difficult for many visitors to truly see everything. It encompasses...
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Mike Godwin
- Apr 19, 2022
- 2 min
Street Art Of Tbilisi
They say the world is a canvas. Tbilisi is certainly one corner of this immense art piece. Walking through the streets of any large...
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Mike Godwin
- Apr 15, 2022
- 3 min
Georgian Eats (Part III)
In this installment of looking at Georgian dishes, we’re going to look at small plates found on the Georgian table. Jonjoli This is a...
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Mike Godwin
- Apr 12, 2022
- 4 min
Telavi: Throne Of The Old Empire
Telavi is one of the oldest cities in the nation. While a lesser known tourist destination, its probably one of the most beautiful. As a...
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Mike G
- Mar 18, 2022
- 3 min
Bakuriani And A Face Full Of Snow
It may come as a surprise to some… …but I don’t know how to ski. At least not until this past weekend. In an effort to get out of the...
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