18 November 2013 – Bangkok, Thailand
We are joined by Sergey’s parents to wish him a very Happy Birthday on our first day in Thailand.
We are joined by Sergey’s parents to wish him a very Happy Birthday on our first day in Thailand.
After getting off the ferry from Busan, South Korea, we are boarding our first Japanese high-speed en route to Hiroshima.
A stop at Sonu juice, one of our favorites in Pushkar. Fresh fruit salads and juices, yum.
A short stop at the very holy Alaverdi Monastery, dating back to the 6th century. Rahter beautiful and peaceful, the monastery also features a wine cellar — common for religious buildings all across Georgia. The country is known to have invented wine making after all.
Another day by the sea — this time at Gonio beach, maybe 20 minutes outside of Batumi by bus. The beach is very clean, if still pebbly. The sea is beautiful. There is also fascinating ruins of a Roman fortress, turn Greek settlement, turn Georgian settlement, turn Turkish garrison. Or some such. Pretty neat stuff, highly…
A visit to the old Paradesi Synagogue in Fort Cochin, India. Unfortunately no videos or photographs allowed inside. But if you ever find yourself in Fort Cochin, go here! Fascinating murals depicting Jewish migration to Kerela, the building, destruction (by the Portuguese) of the original synagogue, and the rebuilding (by the Dutch) of the building…