Today I went to Batumi Park. In the park there is a zoo, a lake with pedal boats in swan shape, and a dolphinariam. After walking around the lake, and through the zoo, taking photos, I attended a performance by the dolphins at the dolphinariam. Quite talented those dolphins. The “trainer” told us that you don’t actually train dolphins. You find out what they enjoy doing and then encourage them to do it at the time you want. He said that everything that was in their act, was things that they enjoy doing. They often come up with new stunts to add to their act all on their own.
1. The colonnades are located at the entrance to the park.
2. A statue if Amelia Earhart is located between the colonnades. She holds a replica of her plane in one hand.
3. A statue to a Batumi war hero is next. I can’t read Georgian so I can’t tell you more.
4. By this time I was tired so I bought a soft pretzel and a cup of coffee americano.
5. 6. 7. 8. 9. I took many photos of the hotel and high rise apartments that surround the lake.
10. The beach is covered with smooth stones. They cleverly used them to construct this fence.
A big shout out to the people who follow me. Unfortunately I’ve had to leave Russia. It became impossible to receive any funds from the US. I am currently living in Batumi, Georgia.
This is my family in the living room of my apartment in Kimovsk, Russia. I am a disabled Vietnam veteran. Seventy six years of age. My son Aleksandr (left), and my granddaughter Dasha (center) look in on me. Here, I had hoped to live out my retirement years.
Christmas Day Walk
I went for a walk today. Almost all businesses are closed for Christmas Day. The store that sells Turkish carpets was open so I went in and immediately spotted a beautiful Oriental carpet, bright red, black and gold.
I ask if it was a magic carpet and if it would fly.
The lady answered, “All my carpets are magical. As to whether it will fly, that all depends on what you put in your hookah.”
This is my apartment in Batumi. It’s on the eighth floor and the elevator works most of the time.
I pay 800 lari per month for this two bedroom apartment. That is approximately $294.
I have a fifteen to twenty minute walk to the beach. This is a great town for retirement. There are plenty of beaches to rest when you get tired.
The pink bedroom I call my guest room and it’s where my granddaughter will sleep when she visits me.
