Saint Facetious
Saint Facetious is the nom de plume of writer Shawn Basey. He keeps up a semi-weekly blog on Tbilisi, writing, life, music, and lots of fun anecdotes with the occasional deep thought. It used to be about travel, but well, 2020. The blog was started years ago when he first stepped out of his shoes into overwhelming discomfort in an adventure in Honduras, where he cut his hands on broken glass and f
08/22/2025
My latest blog about painter and vintner, John Wurdeman for Lazare Gallery. Read about this insanely talented guy and how he came to the Surikov to become a master of realism painting.
John Wurdeman: An American at the Surikov Discover John Wurdeman, the only American artist to graduate from Moscow's Surikov Institute. Explore his journey, unique artistic philosophy, and his foundational role at Lazare Gallery.
08/19/2025
My latest blog on the best (natural) swimming holes in Tbilisi. Hopefully the hottest days are behind us, but probably not, so take advantage and get wet!
Tbilisi's Natural Swimming Holes If you don’t mind getting your feet a bit dirty, Tbilisi has some of the best natural watering holes around, and you really get the feeling of the city's unique relationship with nature.
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