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 03-16-2022 I had a really short nap and then it's time to get dressed for the airport.  Gio is due at 1:30 but he texts me at 1:10 that he is outside! It's cool and we are downstairs in a few minutes with my incredibly heavy suitcase and other stuff.  Ammar and Gio talk about chow-chow puppies and I pretend that I'm not leaving. It's never as easy as you think.  There's some form that the US requires and that I've never heard of.  Of course there's a lady who can fill that out for fifty lari and when we bring back the form I can have my boarding passes.  And my suitcase, filled with wine bottles, arak, baklava in a heavy case, my Valentine's gift, is overweight!  There's a first time for everything!  Finally we've cleared all the hurdles and I'm legal.  Ammar walks me to the escalator and ... time to go home. Turkish Air does a terrific job of keeping people fed!  Here's a shot of the breakfast served on a 4:30 a.m. flight that's onl
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Oh Boo! Last Day!

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 03-15-2022 Just a quickie!  We had breakfast and took an Uber into town. The reception people are so marvelous at getting us transportation!  They tell us when he's coming, what make and color the car is, what the license plate number is, and the cost! last indulgent breakfast!  My breakfast lady was sure I needed Nutella for my pancakes! I've tried to check in on line but they say there is some sort of problem with one of my flights. I guess I'll just have to deal with it at the airport tonight. I've been fretting about my PCR test because it has to be within twenty-four hours and to do that quickly here is very expensive.  I don't know what magic Ammar works, but when I'n through with breakfast, there is a nurse waiting for me in the back of the lobby!  She does the deed and about four hours later I get an email with my negative result! We have a few objective today.  I want better pictures of some iconic places and Ammar wants shoes he saw for his kids.  And
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Bread, and Wine, and Cheese! (more photos later)

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 03-14-2022 Breakfast together and off to the lobby to wait for George! Daviti decided that we would be better off doing a private tour with George in case we needed to make some modification, and we're tickled! He's borrowed his buddy's Kia and it's quite comfortable.  And it's snowing!  All day!! These ladies make breakfast such a treat! First things first - the boys want to stop for coffee and a smoke!  Male bonding at its finest! Now we're off to go wine tasting at the KTW Wine Shop.  We're a little early so I get to play in the snow and George (I just learned that he really goes by Gio!) takes some photos.  He's laughing like crazy and it isn't until I see them that I know that Ammar has been acting crazy behind my back! You've got to look closely to find Waldo in this one! It's our turn, now, and our guide, Natalia, leads us through the treacherous snow to the enormous storage building.  She's a hoot and has a story for each of the
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