Monday, July 14, 2014

Now for Neriya

As you may already know, Neriya has been travelling around the Republic of Georgia for the past couple of weeks. Located at the crossroads of Western Asiaand Eastern Europe, it is bounded to the west by the Black Sea, to the north by Russia, to the south by Turkey and Armenia, and to the southeast by Azerbaijan. The capital of Georgia is Tbilisi. Georgia covers a territory of 69,700 square kilometres (26,911 sq mi), and its population is almost 5 million. Georgia is a unitary, semi-presidential republic, with the government elected through a representative democracy.


Tblisi


 He is with three high school friends, celebrating their graduation and life in general as they hike and horseback ride their way through Georgia.  They have spent the last two shabbatot in Tbilisi enjoying the hospitality of the Bet Chabad.  The pictures below are some of the areas I believe that Neriya is travelling in.

Last week they were in a place called Samati which I have not been able to locate.  This week they are in Tusheti  north of Tblisi, horseback riding in the Causcasus mountains.


And here are many more pics of the area.

This is the one photo Neriya sent me:


He sure looks like a happy camper!

Shoshi and I set out for Dubrovnik tonight, so more to follow!

Friday, July 11, 2014

Family Travels

We are a peripatetic family this summer, with most of us on the road for various periods.  Just a quick update to let you know who is where and what they are doing.

Shuey met Mor at Victoria Falls and sent some beautiful photos that I will add in a day or so.  Meanwhile enjoy this one from the internet.







After  that they went on to Chimanimani.  There is  a big national park here.


and they did a lot of hiking this past week.  This shabbat they are staying at a farmhouse here.  Some nice photos from hiking (on the internet) here.

The House
Here is a pic of the farmhouse.

Neriya has also been travelling.  He is with four friends in Georgia (former USSR) and having a wonderful time.  Pictures will come next week.
Shoshi and I are due to set out to Dubrovnik on Monday, God willing.  We are hoping for a very quiet shabbat.