Ushguli, which I talked about in my last post, isn’t the only part of the Svaneti region in the country of Georgia that has these towers. They’re also found in the town of Mestia, which is where we based ourselves for my hosted visit to the area. Several of you helped me realize in my last post that I didn’t explain: these towers are attached to homes. Families used them long ago in times of need for defensive and offensive purposes. They could shelter inside better than in their homes. And could attack enemies from the fortified towers. How so many remain is one of the many mysteries I’d love to go back one day to dig deeper into. Though I remain grateful I was able to see them at all and I recognize the privilege of this - especially now - and of every travel experience I get to have. It’s in places like this, and Ushguli, that I find myself feeling most “alive” because I can indulge my curiosity and wonder to a degree I can’t in destinations that look more similar to where I grew up...