On The Way to Gudari - Hats, and More Hats
Some of the more interesting sights along the way to Gudari along the Georgian Military Highway were:
- Electrical/power lines in towns. They were a sight to behold with hundreds of wires strung from every pole, leading to the houses and buildings. Our electricians would have heart failure, definitely not up to code and it was a wonder that entire towns didn't just go up in flames. We all jumped off the bus to take photos and marvel over this web of wires - something none of us (living in the United States) had ever seen or would see in our home towns.
- Women selling hats along the highway. Crocheted, knitted, lamb - black or white - all handmade. Hysterical fun trying them on, and ...buying! View image...buying. Our grandchildren now have curly lamb hats for the proper occasion, should it arise! View image
What do you think?
Is this a fashion statement...or not?
We also stopped at Mtskheta, an important trading town. The entire city has been declared a State historical preserve. And, then, Ananuri, a 16th century fortress complex.
Gudari is the highest village on the Georgian Military Highway (the main road through Georgia to Russia), and we stayed overnight at a ski resort, built as a joint venture betwen Austria/Georgia.
Call me uncultured, but the highlight of this day was "the great hat-buying expedition." What great laughs ....
