Faces of Georgia

A shepherd on his way home

Dominoes, Georgia’s answer to chess in the park.

A small village

The baker

The handyman

Georgian day care

Leading the ox – we saw many oxen pairs towing anything from bushes of straw to large trees

A family of farmers

An old school plow

Not the grim reaper

Morning meeting on the way to the fields

returning home after a hard day’s work

The public bus

Tbilisi flower market

No room in the back!

Grandma, the best babysitter

Plowing the fields with a scythe

Shifting the straw

One of the benefits of backpacking and independent travel over tour groups: You actually get to meet the locals!

Whether hiking in the mountains, wandering through the markets, or visiting a small village or town, we always interacted with the locals; even if just started out with us asking directions or where could we stay the night (to which some actually invited us to stay in their home).

When you go to another country, don’t just see the sights, shop, and take photos – meet the locals! Everybody has a good story to tell, and who knows, you might just make a new friend!

And at the very least, they can recommend you a good place to eat ; )