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Another day in the mountains…

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The small town of Sheki in the Caucasus mountains is about 1700m above sea level and the place is beautiful no matter what the the weather is doing.

The weather changes quickly
as does the temperature, 5 degreess today!

Amazing sunsets…
Lunch from a hole in the wall!
Ancient bath house – left open to the elements and neglected.
Daily life … rubbish collection.
Don’t blow your trumpet near a Mosque!
The Khan’s Winter Palace went undiscovered for centuries whilst locals squatted in it, the richly decorated walls hidden under years of dirt. The painted walls are exquisite.
Intricate artwork and glass from Venice.
The play of coloured light inside the building gives it a special, mysterious air. These beautiful, intricate panels are usually made from the wood of plane trees assembled like a giant puzzle of thousands of pieces. Each wooden frame is cut and pieced together without nails or screws and then the glass is cut to fit into this latticework frame, a painstaking process called Shebeke, still practiced today in this region.

Small stores sell local produce, either pots or sweets or silk. Each shop specialises in a specific item.
Lilacs grown wild. The cemetery is on the hillside near our guest house. People visit their passed loved ones all the time but especially on Fridays.
Dramatic night sky

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5 Responses

  1. Francesca Harrison says:
    April 17, 2023 at 11:32 pm

    awesome pics guys!

  2. Paula and Claudiu says:
    April 23, 2023 at 5:55 pm

    I am happy to see you in what it is a really exploring travel in contrasting Azerbaidjan. It is something absolutely new for me to see you so prepared for traveling in those unusual touristic places, where more than probably I will never go anytime. The whole your experience will be something fantastic, you have to keep in mind many events and places in order to remember that, but all the pictures will help you!
    Can’t wait until Imola, but for the happy ones will follow great times… Baku and Miami…
    Have fun!
    Keep in touch!

    • David&Michelle says:
      April 27, 2023 at 4:26 pm

      We cannot wait to meet up with you again, Claudiu. Azerbaijan is a beautiful place and as with all our travelling, we have only met people who are kind and helpful. We are privileged to be able to see these amazing places. Send love to Paula.
      See you in Imola!!

  3. Athena Ellis says:
    May 1, 2023 at 8:58 am

    Wow! Wow! Wow! Amazing skies, nature and what a beautiful place.

    • David&Michelle says:
      May 9, 2023 at 7:51 pm

      Haha, have to admit he had a lot of help from me Pauline! They were delicious!