The view from Gergeti Church looking out over Stepantsminda and the mountains of northern Georgia and the Jvari Pass.

The Holy Trinity Church near Stephantsminda, Georgia. It was built in the 14th century and has some of the original paintings still adorning the walls inside.

The jagged and brutal mountains of the Jvari Pass, connecting northern Georgia to Vladikavkaz, in the North Ossetia–Alania Republic, in Russia.

The border crossing complex in Jvari pass between Georgia and Russia. This route is Armenia's only land cargo route to Russia via Georgia.

A monument built in 1983 to celebrate the bicentennial of the Treaty of Georgievsk and a union between Soviet Russia and at-the-time Soviet Georgia.

Terrestrial Travertine limestone deposited around mineral springs in the mountain pass north of Gudauri, northern Georgia.

Artwork depicting saints and Georgian heroes in the monastery in the caves of Vardzia, southern Georgia.

The citadel at the castle in Akhaltsikhe, southern Georgia. The castle has seen sieges from the Persians, Ottomans, Russians, and others since its construction in 9th century.

A bird with a sun are inscribed on an ancient grave stone in the mountainous region of Tusheti, Georgia. The inscription is pre-Christian, so before 300AD in Georgia.

Georgian Gouda cheese finishing inside sheepskin sacks that have ben specially sheared and turned inside out to finish the cheesemaking process

The Vardzia cave complex is an ancient Georgian monastery and habitation complex that dates back to the 1100s AD, but had evidence of residence since the Bronze Age

The Artisan market hosts many locally made crafts and artists products each Spring

The ancient church and watch tower in the citadel of Telavi. The tower provides an incredible view of the surrounding area.

The snowy road leading to the mountain village of Bakuriani. The town is known for its amazing skiing slopes.

A typical Georgian street food bakery. You can see the fresh baked foods in the window trays. These are typically khachapuri and lobiani, among others.

The entrance to the king's home, with the interior still furnished with many period pieces. Note the Persian influence in the architecture.

The entrance to the citadel in Telavi, Georgia. Inside is a museum, old church, and the kings old house.

Downtown Borjomi, near the famous beverage company

A large salt lake in the southeast of Georgia. Interesting to see.

An ancient monastery near the Georgia-Azerbaijan border that has been in operation for almost 2,000 years and still functions as a holy site today.

The addition to my household. Behold, Emperor Napoleon de Tbilisi! At the time of this photo, he's about a month old.

The city of Kutaisi, looking north with the Caucasus mountains in the background.

Night gathering around the campfire at the protestors camp near the village of Gumati, outside of Kutaisi. Telling stories and sharing traditional poems.

A sampling of Georgian armor. While somewhat conventional looking, the discerning eye will see some of the Persian influences in the styles and construction.

A photograph of the ancient capital city of Mtskheta from some time in the late 19th Century.

The famous Georgian comfort food, Khinkali. These ones have the cheese mixture in them.

A panoramic view of the town of Mestia and the mountains surrounding it, from the top of the local museum.

The church, from the 6th century, and the statue of Vakhtang Gorgansali, erected in 1967, was one of the proposed founders of the City of Tbilisi.

View from Narikala fortress over the European Park in downtown Tbilisi.