On our way back we spotted a brown bear in a very small cage just beside the road. It has probably been installed there as an attraction for visitors to nearby shop and a restaurant. It seemed that the main attraction was to feed it with some fluid (fruit juice?), which it could drink from the plastic bottle in a very human way. The fact that the brown bear is an endangered species strictly protected in Georgia did not seem to having gained understanding all over Georgia.
Being in the wine distinct we decided to buy som locally produced wine. We drove to a small village where we spotted an old man transporting some firewood home on his donkey. We asked him where to buy some local wine and he offered his. We went to his house nearby, and were invited to taste the wine together with cheese and bread. The old man (86) lived in very well maintained house together with his wife (78), so their wine must be very healthy. I have now 10 litres in my flat which will keep me healthy for a long time. When we had socialised for some time the donkey felt that it also should join the party and hammered on the door to the yard where we were enjoying our cheese, wine and bread. It was let into the yard and relaxed. The old couple told that they were very happy for the money, as they were going to a wedding next day and it was custom to give some money. It seemed that it was not every day they had money in their hands.
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