Several of us teachers went to the Turish baths last night. One of the old-timers (anyone here more than 2 years) convinced us new-timers to try it. When he said bathing suits I was in. It was fun. Went to Old Town, where Tbilisis started. There are six different baths run by different entities. Each bath has several rooms you can rent. The one we went to used to be a mosque. Beautiful mosaics outside and very clean inside. The sulfur smell is rather overwhelming to start but the water was a welcoming hot and the cold plunge pool was cold enough to cool the beers. Two of the ladies had scrubs and couldn't believe the dead skin that peeled off. I may have to try that if I go the next time. As we came out the hills above us were lit and we could see the ruins of the old castle and church high above us. The air was warm and friendly.
Went out to eat afterwards, of course, and tried a number of Georgian foods. Not real excited about any of it, though the others thought the food delicous. I liked the spinach spread and the grits with cheese best; but definitely not the gravey for the grits. The company was great and the live music enjoyable so definitely a fun night.
Just received my first engraved invite to an embassy function, a b-b-q. Now that sounds like good eating.
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