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Georgia Lagodekhi

On top of the World- Black Rock Lake (III)

August 16, 2017 — by Mama fish — 0

Day 3 in our hike to Black Rock Lake in Lagodekhi

DAY 3

As the saying goes, “Sunshine is medicine for the soul.” We both woke up feeling quite tired, but were bright eyed and bushy tailed to see a huge blue sky out the window of the shelter. It was 5:30 am and what we thought to be the perfect opportunity to catch a time lapse of the sunshine and clouds from on top of the world. We were at 3500m above sea level; you could see the whole of Georgia. Not really, but it seemed like that. It was an extraordinary feeling to be so high, yet have such clarity of the world below. Amazing. We spent the next hour taking pictures every :30 seconds to create an epic time lapse. We, then, ate breakfast and re-packed all our wet belongings into plastic bags to make our descend back to Lagodehki. We calculated our descend should take between 5-6 hours based on our ascend travel time and distance. Going down must be quicker, right? Let the descend begin.

Adventure Georgia Lagodekhi

On top of the World – Black Rock Lake (II)

August 2, 2017 — by Mama fish — 1

DAY 2

Rise and shine, its pouring rain! After a fairly decent evening of sleep, we were up and enjoying a warm cup of tea and a bowl of oatmeal before our planned 16km hike towards Black Rock Lake and the second Meteo shelter. Even though it was raining, we both agreed we were in this for the adventure and the rain was part of that adventure. Thankfully, we had prepacked all our clothes and things into plastic bags, plus the rain covers on our packs. We were good to go walking in the rain. So, we thought.

Adventure Lagodekhi

On top of the World – Black Rock Lake (I)

July 24, 2017 — by Mama fish — 2

On top of the World – Black Rock Lake, Lagodekhi National Park

Adversity is the one defining word I am able to describe my experience on this 3-day trek. The trail is hard, steep, and at times offering an extraordinary feeling of being on top of the world.

Location – The short version.

Lagodekhi National Park is located on the southern slopes of the Caucasus mountains, boarding Azerbaijan and Dagestan, at the north-eastern edge of the Kakheti region. The park offers a huge area of nearly 25,000 hectares of protected sub-tropical forest filled with indigenous flowers, fauna, and a handful of wild animals. There are 4 trails offered for those who are interested in exploring the park: Grouse Waterfall (9km), Ninoskhevi Waterfall (8km), 11th-century Machi Castle (3km from main road), and the Black Rock Lake Circuit (48km).

Family Travel Tips

Dream it. Wish it. Do it. Tbilisi

July 18, 2017 — by Mama fish — 1

Dream it. Wish it. Do it.

Making life happen instead of waiting for life to happen is a choice. Time does not stop for anyone, for any reason. It is up to you and is solely your responsibility to live your life towards the fullest desire you wish to. For us, we wanted to live the dream of adventure, culture, tradition, and the opportunity to give our children something greater than we were currently offering them. It has not been easy, but WOW has it been worth it!

Food Like a Local Tbilisi

Like a Local: Khinkali Making at Culinarium

July 11, 2017 — by Mama fish — 0

Khinkali Making at Culinarium Cooking School

Beautifully twisted knobs of dough, stuffed with meat and spices, mushrooms, or cheese – this is what was on the menu for our Master Khinkali Making Cooking Class. Culinarium is Located in a cozy building in the historic center of Tbilisi behind a big yellow door. As we open the door, we were warmly welcomed by Master Chef (?) and her staff to take part in an exciting local tradition of Khinkali making.

DIY Georgia

How to DIY: Homemade Red Wine

November 7, 2015 — by Mama fish — 0

Making wine is simple – it happens all on its on. To our surprise, it’s almost dummy proof as long as you have the basic venues to store and let it do its thing – make wine. We thought, “With our patio covered in Saperavi grapes, why not give winemaking a shot?” The worse that could happen is…vinegar, right? Have you ever thought about making your own wine?

Accomodation Tbilisi

Like a Local: Three trending apartments you shouldn’t miss

November 3, 2015 — by Mama fish — 0

Home is a sacred place. It’s a physical abode where one is ‘safe” from the bustle of the outside world. As well as an internal place where one freely feels whole, can rest, and let their dreams run free. Why should these essentials change when we are traveling?

Family Georgia Travel Tips

6 Questions you should ask before renting a house

October 30, 2015 — by Mama fish — 0

When moving abroad, renting a place is an attractive option to settling into the place you will call home. Whether you’re headed to the Philippines, Georgia, Morocco or any country, you don’t want to be stuck in a neighborhood, region, or home you don’t like. So…

It is important to ask a few questions along the way.

Food

How to DIY: Dried Fuyu Persimmons

October 27, 2015 — by Mama fish — 0

t’s persimmon season right now, so I decided to jump-start my natural learning and living curve by doing as the locals do – dry Fuyu Persimmons. These golden beauties hanging in the windows adorn every third house in my neighborhood. Not only makes for a festive look but a great kick off to the best time of year, Fall.

Adventure Family Travel Tips

What to do if you fall in love on vacation

October 23, 2015 — by Mama fish — 1

Step to Step Guide

Falling in love is one of the most wonderful feelings on the planet. It most often happens when you least expect it. So, you’ve just set off on your #familyadventurevacation to a place of wonder, and the last thing on your mind is falling in love. Then bam, out of nowhere, you fall in love, steals your heart and your return home lovesick.