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June 17th 2007
Published: August 8th 2007
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Sitting on Nino's balcony It's past midnight. I hear voices, distant TVs. I see headlights race up the hill on the far side of the river. I read, write, contemplate. I'm reading The Moor's Last Sigh by (Sir) Rushdie. I copy passages that speak to me into my journal: (She) drank her own bitterness and called it sweet, walked in her own desert and called it lush ... If Nino were here there ... Read Full Entry



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NATO vs. USSRNATO vs. USSR
NATO vs. USSR

A sign on the main street of Tbilisi.
Light readingLight reading
Light reading

Book shop on the main street of Tbilisi.
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Patriarch

This photo was taken outside the residence of the Catholicos (pope) of the Georgian Orthodox church. I'm not sure if that's him in the photo.
Hangar BarHangar Bar
Hangar Bar

This is the soldier of fortune hangout in Tbilisi.
Bogarting the HookahBogarting the Hookah
Bogarting the Hookah

No, the camera isn't out of focus, that's just how I look after a few tokes (of tobacco).
Unbelievable!Unbelievable!
Unbelievable!

The very weekend I was staying at Nino's hotel (on the left), she bumps into Liesel (on the right) in downtown Milan!



20th June 2007

top of the morning
John....you made my morning....great stories...love getting these blogs! the perfect armchair travel!
22nd June 2007

Thanks, you make my day!
But we need more please......it's finally summer in CA, thank GOD! I am passing this onto Marilyn Davis, she will enjoy it, she has been Balkan dancing for 20+ years...you may hear from her also.

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