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FYI We have internet access again! When we moved to the new apartment on Oct. 21, we didn't have the internet installed there. And of course even simple things take a while--so today we are finally back on line. We still don't have wireless access, but at least we can use one computer that is connected to a phone line.
On Sunday, Oct. 21, Bakuri took me and his three kids to visit an open-air museum, which displays actual houses that are representative of 18th and 19th century construction.
Wooden church under construction |
Sculptures and kids.
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Wine vat--when full, it is buried in the ground and the opening is covered; the in-ground temperature is perfect for wine making. |
Wooden wheat thresher |
A Beautiful Woven Tapestry |
I couldn't resist taking a picture of this chandelier! In the background you can see a sheepskin cape. Our guide told us that the curly black fleece made the garment bulletproof. |
This is a wooden cradle, and you will notice an object in the middle of it. Our guide said that this was Georgian "Pampers." The "cup" end of the tool would be placed on the baby's diaper area, and the "pipe" part was put into a hole in the base of cradle so that urine would flow into a pail underneath on the floor. What a great idea! |
In the same house, a tiled central fireplace with hearths in three rooms. This is our tour guide. |
A gorgeous wooden wardrobe. Notice the game and grapes carved on each door panel. |
After our tour of the museum, we had a great Georgian dinner at a restaurant overlooking the sites we had just visited.
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