First Impressions

View of Tbilisi



Tour of the old part of Tbilisi with Captains David and Anna Kotrikadze and their beautiful daughter, Lena.



A beautiful sight. You will see many crosses throughout Tbilisi.



Captain David Kotrikadze and Lena with Tbilisi in the background.



On the right - Georgian sulphur baths.



Inside one of the baths. Hard to see because of the steam.



Georgian bread bakery. A unique experience.



The most delicious bread ever - right out of the oven!



A true Georgian feast with the Kotrikadze family. What you see on the table are Georgian dumplings 'khinkali.' They are delicious! And so is every kind of food we have tasted.

When we arrived in Tbilisi late Sunday night/early Sunday morning, we were greeted in the airport by officers and friends who had come to welcome us! What a tremendous surprise and blessing to meet such wonderful people, who were willing to come out so late on a Sunday night. We felt very welcome from the very beginning!

We rested some the first day, ventured out a little bit into the neighborhood and local shops, and on Tuesday we went on a sightseeing tour of the old city with Captains David and Anna Kotrikadze and their daughter, Lena. It was a wonderful day! What a magnificent city to live in! There is so much history here, and the views are spectacular! The Georgians have much to be proud of, and as much as we are enjoying this beautiful city, we are enjoying them even more!

Captains Kotrikadze are doing a wonderful job at the Regional Headquarters of The Salvation Army, and on top of their busy lives, they are doing a great job 'looking after us.' Hopefully soon we will be much more independent.

Wednesday was our first day in the office. Look out for our next blog entry very soon!