By namiks on Skatehive
This isn't the first time I've been to Tbilisi's Botanical Garden. My first time was during autumn in which the scenes were absolutely lovely. All those autumn tones coming out under a rainy day. Huge waterfalls and little streams. That fresh smell of nature that I had been missing since I came all this way from the countryside of England, through the dusty Istanbul, and through the desert environment of Armenia during the height of summer. I returned a few more times, though after autumn I didn't have much reason to go to the Botanical Garden despite it being most likely the most peaceful part of the city of Tbilisi. It's located just next to the tourist hotspot of Tbilisi's sulphur baths in Old Tbilisi, right behind the huge Mother Georgia statue that stands above the city on the mountain. It's really easy to get to, though requires a little uphill walking. Alternatively there is a cable car station in Rike Park that takes you directly to Mother Georgia and subsequently the alternati