Tbilisoba

Our weekend was pretty busy with Josh getting ready to fly back to the states.  That being said we still wanted to get out and enjoy the city and each other.

Tbilisoba is a festival honoring the harvest and the city.  Basically everyone in the surrounding towns bring their wares into the city to cell.  In Rike Park there is also a carnival of sorts set up.  There are games, food and activities for the kids.

Saturday morning it was raining and cold.  We weren't too optimistic for the day but decided to head out anyways.  Thankfully the rain let off after a bit and we were able to enjoy our morning.

We headed to Rike park and started the day with a ride in the gondula.  Mara loved cruising in this suspension car to the top of the hill side.  She probably would have been satisfied to ride in it the entire day.  At the top of the hill there wasn't much to see or do.  There were a few food vendors and a small castle to explore.

Once down in the park again we ran into some friends from church.  We decided to grab some lunch with them and followed our noses to a local Georgian place.  We feasted on traditional fare and then headed back into old town.

With Josh still needing to pack we decided to head back home but made a few stops in shops on our way to the car.  Ice cream and wine are always a must!

It was a great morning and I'm so glad we got to spend it as a family especially with Josh being away for the next few days.  Next year we'll have to explore it more and really take in all the sights and sounds of the festival!