{"id":11875,"date":"2026-07-26T05:00:19","date_gmt":"2026-07-26T01:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/?p=11875"},"modified":"2026-06-22T11:33:59","modified_gmt":"2026-06-22T07:33:59","slug":"wrapping-up-our-time-in-tbilisi-georgia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/?p=11875","title":{"rendered":"Wrapping Up Our Time in Tbilisi, Georgia"},"content":{"rendered":"

As our time in Tbilisi came to an end, we reflected on just how much we managed to pack into our stay. Georgia has been an incredible stop on our journey\u2014full of history, adventure, unexpected experiences, and plenty of fun. We\u2019re glad we put it on our itinerary.<\/p>\n

Henry wrapped up the month of chess lessons by competing in a local chess tournament. The matches were timed, all the instructions were in Georgian, and it would have been easy to feel intimidated. Instead, Henry jumped right in and gave it his best effort, winning 3 of his 5 matches (he made a few mistakes not knowing all the rules). Regardless of the results, we were incredibly proud of him for participating, adapting to a new environment, and embracing the challenge.<\/p>\n

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A group of us took a memorable trip to the Joseph Stalin Underground Printing House Museum. The experience was made even more entertaining by the museum\u2019s curator, who claimed to be a former KGB agent and brought an impressive level of enthusiasm to the tour\u2014it was one of the most unique museum visits we\u2019ve ever had. In a small act of mischief, Vicki, Dexter, and I managed to do a little sneaky vegan propaganda printing while exploring the old press equipment.<\/p>\n