People of Georgia

I know, most of these people pictures have been of Svans; but they're Georgians too.  Sandwiched nicely between Abkhazia and South Ossetia, just to keep things interesting, and traditionally the most inaccessible part of the country.  But for all that, well visited by tourists even up until today.  I'll be back up to YOU soon as well.

People of Georgia

What have you endured?

What have you and your "enemies" done to yourselves by doing it to each other?

How much more can you take?

Can you ever let go?

Can you ever forgive and ask for forgiveness?

Ghmertma itsis, khalkho.

Welcome to 2 more countries since yesterday,

bringing the total to 85!:

Serbia and - at last - South Korea.

People of Georgia

Greetings to the blog's 3 newest viewing countries:  Puerto Rico, Malta and Oman...

And greetings to the Georgians themselves, hoping that the new world order will be something which you can bear.  And to the Russian viewers of the blog:  peace to you, too.

People of Georgia

Have you Hurd?

Last night I heard Douglas Hurd speak at the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh, which was fascinating. My question to him, which remained unasked, I shall now ask here: Are we witnessing the beginning of a new world order since the current Russia-Georgia conflict, a change in everything as profound as 9/11?

Home to you in a few days, my Georgian friends.

People of Georgia

I greet you, dear Georgians, from Edinburgh, Scotland. Later next week I'll kiss your soil as I arrive HOME.

People of Georgia

I salute you!

People of Georgia

To you!

People of Georgia

How hard it is to be separated from you now, my friends. I hope to be back before the end of August. Thinking of you, praying for you.

People of Georgia

I hope I will be able to return home to you soon, Georgians.

People of Georgia

More of my tribute to you.

People of Georgia

Just people, a reminder of what makes nations and countries. More to come.