Travel Tips: Abkhazia
BEFORE YOU TRAVEL
- I advise to learn how to speak Russian fluently before you arrive
- To get a visa, you should fill out and send a Visa application form to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Abkhazia
- Once they receive duly submitted documents, the Conuslar Service usually takes 5 working days to process the Visa request. As soon the clearance is ready you will be contacted by the consular officer and an entry permit letter will be sent to you via fax or e-mail. The Entry Permit Letter only works when you ENTER Abkhazia.
GETTING IN:
- I advise to drive into Abkhazia via Enguri Bridge, Georgia. Enguri Bridge is near Zugdidi, Georgia.
How to get into Abkhazia via Enguri Bridge:
1. Take a taxi from Zugdidi, Georgia to Enguri Bridge
2. Check your passport with the Georgian Military Checkpoint
3. Walk across the long, dilapidated Enguri Bridge to the Russian Military Checkpoint on the Abkhazian side of the border
ONCE YOU'RE IN
-Once you get into Abkhazia, get a taxi from the Abkhazia-Georgia border to Sukhumi, Abkhazia, the capital of Abkhazia. The price of the taxi is 1.500 Rubles
- You can not leave Abkhazia through Russia or Georgia; you leave where you came from
- Once you get to Sukhumi, Abkhazia, you need to proceed to the Consular Department of the MFA of Abkhazia to obtain the visa that will serve as an exit permit you might be asked to pay the visa fees at Sberbank
- Avoid any place near the Georgia-Abkhazia border
-Keep your valuables close to you
-Dress modestly
Sunday, September 1, 2013
Monday, August 19, 2013
Plaque #2
Text:
Lucy Louisa Flower
Social Reformer
1837-1921
When Lucy Flower saw that many abandoned or neglected children in Chicago were often arrested and jailed as adults, she declared that Chicago needed a special "parental court" for them. For years she and like-minded reformers such as Jane Addams and Julia Lathrop, negotiated a legal and political landscape that was only partially open to women in order to achieve this goal. Her success came in 1899, when Cook County established the first juvenile court to hear cases of children under 16 years. Cities around the world followed Cook County's lead in establishing juvenile court systems. Lucy Flower and her family lived here, at 1920 West Wellington Street, at the time. Flower had been a reformer and schoolteacher when she and her family came to Chicago in 1873. She joined the Chicago Home for the Friendless and the Half Orphan Asylum and founded the Illinois Training School for Nurses, the first nursing school west of Pennsylvania. She was appointed to the Chicago School Board and elected a trustee of the University of Illinois. Her campaign for children's rights led to the establishment of industrial schools for dependent boys in Illinois and the passage of a compulsory education law in 1889. In 1911 the first trade school for girls in Chicago, located near Garfield Park, was named the Lucy Flower Technical High School.
Photo Caption: The early Cook County Juvenile Court in session.
Location: 1920 West Wellington Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60657-4030
Text:
Lucy Louisa Flower
Social Reformer
1837-1921
When Lucy Flower saw that many abandoned or neglected children in Chicago were often arrested and jailed as adults, she declared that Chicago needed a special "parental court" for them. For years she and like-minded reformers such as Jane Addams and Julia Lathrop, negotiated a legal and political landscape that was only partially open to women in order to achieve this goal. Her success came in 1899, when Cook County established the first juvenile court to hear cases of children under 16 years. Cities around the world followed Cook County's lead in establishing juvenile court systems. Lucy Flower and her family lived here, at 1920 West Wellington Street, at the time. Flower had been a reformer and schoolteacher when she and her family came to Chicago in 1873. She joined the Chicago Home for the Friendless and the Half Orphan Asylum and founded the Illinois Training School for Nurses, the first nursing school west of Pennsylvania. She was appointed to the Chicago School Board and elected a trustee of the University of Illinois. Her campaign for children's rights led to the establishment of industrial schools for dependent boys in Illinois and the passage of a compulsory education law in 1889. In 1911 the first trade school for girls in Chicago, located near Garfield Park, was named the Lucy Flower Technical High School.
Photo Caption: The early Cook County Juvenile Court in session.
Location: 1920 West Wellington Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60657-4030
Sunday, August 18, 2013
Plaque #1
Text:
City of Chicago
Community Improvement and Development Program
Roscoe Village
1978
Michael A. Bilandic
Mayor
Department of Planning City and Community Development
Thomas Kapsalis
Commissioner
Department of Public Works
Marshall Suloway
Commisioner
Jerome R. Butler, Jr.
City Architect
Location: 3401 North Western Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60618
Text:
City of Chicago
Community Improvement and Development Program
Roscoe Village
1978
Michael A. Bilandic
Mayor
Department of Planning City and Community Development
Thomas Kapsalis
Commissioner
Department of Public Works
Marshall Suloway
Commisioner
Jerome R. Butler, Jr.
City Architect
Location: 3401 North Western Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60618
UPDATE TO BLOG
Hi! It's been a while, and I have something I'd like to say. So, recently, I've developed an interest in plaques, and I now have become a full fledged, well, ummm... "Plaque Hunter". Now, I'm talking any kind of plaque, anything, so, State Historic Landmarks, City Landmarks, County Landmarks, practically anything that has info on any type of history, whether it be local, national, international, who cares?! So, c'mon, don't be shy, spread the word, comment on suggestions, I'll listen to anything! I'll be sure to get to every one of your suggestions! It might take a while, but trust me, that time will be worth it. Thanks!
P.S. I'm changing the name of the blog to "Plaque Hunter
Hi! It's been a while, and I have something I'd like to say. So, recently, I've developed an interest in plaques, and I now have become a full fledged, well, ummm... "Plaque Hunter". Now, I'm talking any kind of plaque, anything, so, State Historic Landmarks, City Landmarks, County Landmarks, practically anything that has info on any type of history, whether it be local, national, international, who cares?! So, c'mon, don't be shy, spread the word, comment on suggestions, I'll listen to anything! I'll be sure to get to every one of your suggestions! It might take a while, but trust me, that time will be worth it. Thanks!
P.S. I'm changing the name of the blog to "Plaque Hunter
Thursday, July 11, 2013
MOVIE REVIEW: THE DARK KNIGHT RISES
2012
DIRECTED BY CHRISTOPHER NOLAN
STARRING CHRISTIAN BALE, TOM HARDY, MICHAEL CAINE, ANNE HATHAWAY, MORGAN FREEMAN, AND MARION COTTILARD
RATED PG-13 FOR INTENSE SEQUENCES OF VIOLENCE AND ACTION, SOME SENSUALITY AND LANGUAGE
Today I will be reviewing the film "The Dark Knight Rises" (2012), the third and final film in the Batman trilogy directed by Christopher Nolan.
I found the film to be a fitting end to this excellently made trilogy. Though not as good as the film's predecessor, "The Dark Knight" (2008), the film still manages to pull off a superb end to the trilogy. The acting was good, as well as the plot, and the music. Overall I found it to be a great film
2012
DIRECTED BY CHRISTOPHER NOLAN
STARRING CHRISTIAN BALE, TOM HARDY, MICHAEL CAINE, ANNE HATHAWAY, MORGAN FREEMAN, AND MARION COTTILARD
RATED PG-13 FOR INTENSE SEQUENCES OF VIOLENCE AND ACTION, SOME SENSUALITY AND LANGUAGE
Today I will be reviewing the film "The Dark Knight Rises" (2012), the third and final film in the Batman trilogy directed by Christopher Nolan.
I found the film to be a fitting end to this excellently made trilogy. Though not as good as the film's predecessor, "The Dark Knight" (2008), the film still manages to pull off a superb end to the trilogy. The acting was good, as well as the plot, and the music. Overall I found it to be a great film
MOVIE REVIEW: THE DARK KNIGHT
2008
DIRECTED BY CHRISTOPHER NOLAN
STARRING CHRISTIAN BALE, HEATH LEDGER, GARY OLDMAN, MICHAEL CAINE, AARON ECKHART, MAGGIE GYLLENHALL, AND MORGAN FREEMAN
RATED PG-13 FOR INTENSE SEQUENCES OF VIOLENCE AND SOME MENACE
Today I will be reviewing the film "The Dark Knight" (2008). It is the second film in the Batman trilogy directed by Christopher Nolan. I found it to be a terrific film, better than "Batman Begins", the first film in the trilogy. I found the highlight of the film to be Heath Ledger's portrayal of the Joker.
The film has very intense, dark scenes of violence. The plot was superb, the same with the acting, mainly Heath Ledger's portrayal of the Joker. With dark humor and a sadistic personality, Ledger superbly pulls off an amazing portrayal. The Music was good as well. Overall, I found the film to be the best in the trilogy.
2008
DIRECTED BY CHRISTOPHER NOLAN
STARRING CHRISTIAN BALE, HEATH LEDGER, GARY OLDMAN, MICHAEL CAINE, AARON ECKHART, MAGGIE GYLLENHALL, AND MORGAN FREEMAN
RATED PG-13 FOR INTENSE SEQUENCES OF VIOLENCE AND SOME MENACE
Today I will be reviewing the film "The Dark Knight" (2008). It is the second film in the Batman trilogy directed by Christopher Nolan. I found it to be a terrific film, better than "Batman Begins", the first film in the trilogy. I found the highlight of the film to be Heath Ledger's portrayal of the Joker.
The film has very intense, dark scenes of violence. The plot was superb, the same with the acting, mainly Heath Ledger's portrayal of the Joker. With dark humor and a sadistic personality, Ledger superbly pulls off an amazing portrayal. The Music was good as well. Overall, I found the film to be the best in the trilogy.
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