Ashes in the Light

Our honeymoon took us through Turkey and Georgia — from the bustling streets of Istanbul to the mountains of Kazbegi and the vineyards of Kakheti.

Instead of writing one long trip report, I documented the journey slowly, one memory at a time.

This page brings the entire series together.

🇹🇷 Turkey

Istanbul

• One Last Taste of Home
• The Beginning of Somewhere New
• Spring, Somewhere Along the Bosphorus
• 🕌Between History and Everyday Life
• Jellyfish in the Bosphorus
• The Slower Side of Istanbul
• Tea, Meals, and Rooftop Views
• Colours, Walls & The Asian Side
• Slow Afternoon, (Another) Turkish Tea
• One Last Walk Through Istanbul

🇬🇪 Georgia

Tbilisi

• A New Country, A Different Rhythm
• Old Town, Narikala & The First View of Tbilisi
• The City’s Other Residents 🐕
• The Spaces Between Landmarks 🌿📖🇬🇪
• Khinkali & Ojakhuri
• Mtskheta: History, Hospitality & A Taste of Georgia 🇬🇪 
• MasterChef Wannabe 🥟
• Coffee, Views & The Funicular
• Dinner Above the City 🌆

Kakheti

• Into Kakheti 🍷
• A Small Moment at Shota’s Marani 🥖🍷🍴
• Kakheti Wine Country 🍷🌿
• Around the Table at Tsinandali Estate

Kazbegi

• The Road to Kazbegi
• The Library Without a Television
• Mount Kazbek & Gergeti Trinity Church
• An Afternoon in Kazbegi
• A Snowy Goodbye 🌨️

Returning to Tbilisi

• The Monument We Almost Missed
• Back to Tbilisi

Returning to Istanbul (Coming Soon)

• Returning to Istanbul