“Sopelshi” (in the village) is a word I hear a lot. Many of the residents of Tbilisi have a village in the country, where they rest and have their roots. My wife’s mother came from a small village near Gori and some of her relatives are still there. In early autumn there is an abundance of fruit: tomatoes, apples, plums, pumpkins, grapes etc… ready for picking. We are driven out of Tbilisi by Khato’s brother for a day in the village.

Aunt Gulo’s yard, a hen wandering about
In the village even lunch is a feast.

lunch

Married to Khato, I am now part of a big Georgian family
Georgian tomato fields; the tomatoes might not look as attractive as the intensively farmed Turkish tomatoes in the supermarkets, but the taste is far superior.
In the evening we have a supra with barbecue. Eating a lot of local produce, washed down with homemade wine from local grapes and the inevitable Georgian toasts to everyone and everything.
After the supra we head back to Tbilisi, just over an hour away.

sunset in the village
Did you carry lots of produce back to the city? The tomatoes and apples looked delicious!
we filled the car’s trunk…
What a joy to go along on your visit to the village. I’m a huge fan of homegrown tomatoes and always admire seeing ones like those in your photos. I would have filled my trunk, too! 🍅
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I like to go to Georgia. Looks homey there!
It is in the villages