How To Update to PHP 7.4 Ubuntu 16.04 Drupal 7 Nginx
I was facing problems with some Drupal modules not being supported, before upgrading to PHP 7.4 version.
As I had running Ubuntu 16.04 server with Nginx and PHP 7.0 FPM on in I felt a bit afraid performing a live update and decided to make a new backup for all settings.
Here I found some good advice: How To Install PHP 7.4 on Ubuntu 20.04/18.04/16.04
and also for Drupal specific things took my own advice from here: How to Install Drupal with Nginx, PHP-FPM 7.4, MySQL, phpMyAdmin on Ubuntu 20.04 - Linode Guide
Install PHP 7.4 on Ubuntu 18.04/16.04
Step 1: Add PHP PPA Repository
We’ll add ppa:ondrej/php PPA repository which has the latest build packages of PHP.…
Hotel Dalis Mta
Hotel Dalis Mta is located some 35 kilometers from the Dedoplitskaro town, right next to the Dalis Mta water reservoir in the Chachuna managed area.We had a chance to stay here overnight at the start of June 2020, as the trip was organized by a German friend, he was the one who found and booked this place. The hotel charged GEL 50 per person, plus an additional GEL 30 dinner and an additional GEL 30 breakfast. If you are into grilling I guess it shouldn't be a problem to prepare a grill (as long as you have firewood and meat with you)We booked this place in the frames of a weekend trip to Chachuna managed area, visiting mud volcanoes, eagle canyon and Big Shirtaki airfieldSolar panels…
Vashlovani Trip
Epic Georgia! Epic Vashlovani!
Another awesome weekend recorded. Crossing desert sand, meeting more than 30 turtles, reaching man-built Chachuna reservoir, stepping in volcano mud puddles.
With an overnight stay in a camp base powered by solar power. Reaching Eagle canyon near Dedoplitskaro and having fun at abandoned Russian airfields in the middle of nowhere.
Many thanks to Ralph Schmidt for making this trip happen.
June 5-6, 2021
Hilton Batumi Hotel Review
Located in the centre of Batumi, just 200 m from the Black Sea coast, Hilton Batumi is a pet-friendly 5-star hotel offering a modern interior design and high-quality facilities. Dolphinarium is 300 m from the hotel and Europe Square is 900 m away.We booked this 5-star Hilton Batumi hotel for a 3-night stay at the end of May 2021 and paid about GEL 2400 / USD 772.Price included a junior suite executive room with excellent views from the 19th floor, access to the executive lounge for some light snacks, a salty swimming pool, gym, and some more perks (breakfast), as we arrived in Batumi by plane, we didn't have to concern about parking.In the past, we have stayed in many Batumi hotels, but…
Batumi and Green Cape
Another awesome weekend has been in our tapes - this time we booked a Tbilisi - Batumi flight by Vanilla Sky (it's super cheap and takes only 50 minutes to get there), a 5-star Hilton Hotel with executive views + gym and saltwater pool access.
Visited Green Cape + Botanical garden. Pink ice cream is still our favorite. Made a ton of hyper lapses and experimented with keyframing (fast forward in Adobe Premiere).
Enjoy and thumbs up!
Trip To Bazaleti Lake in Georgia
This weekend we decided to stay in close proximity to Tbilisi - choosing Tsilkani, Natakhtari, Bazaleti route - met a few donkeys, a lot of butterflies, and tried some of the best katmis mcvadi at Salty Garden and of course cooling off at Biltmore's swimming pool in the afternoon
Trip To David Gareja Monastery in Georgia
Beautiful mountains in Georgia, fly a kite in the dessert, and swim in the 5-star hotel's pool - here is our Trip to the David Gareja monastery complex. May 16, 2021
David Gareja Monastery complex probably is among the top tourist attractions in the Republic of Georgia you should visit. Located in the desert, bordering Azerbaijan this place provides very spectacular views. The best ways to get here are either by using your own vehicle or hiring a driver or booking a trip.
Day in Borjomi National Park / Georgia
Day in Borjomi National Park - or we love to head here 2-3x times a year.
Cool views, illegal dining in a secret restaurant, nice boutique apart-hotels, selfie-stick, trampolines, and of course a lot of mineral water.
Decided to experiment with mobile + drone videography. What do you think? Should I do more like this? Drop me a comment!
A quick daytrip to Uplistsikhe Cave Town in Georgia
At the start of April 2021, after a 6-month absence, we finally returned back to Georgia. One of the things we wanted to do - as many quick day trips as possible.One of the first - day trip to Uplistsikhe Cave TownUplistsikhe is an ancient rock-hewn town in eastern Georgia, located some 10 kilometers east of the town of Gori, Shida Kartli.Uplistsikhe cave town in GeorgiaAs I was equipped with DJI Mavic air 2 drone, I decided not to climb much today. Made some lovely photos and video, see it here: Uplistsikhe cave town in Georgia / 4K / DJI Mavic AIR 2Uplistsikhe Cave Town in GeorgiaBuilt on a high rocky left bank of the Mtkvari River, it…
Georgia - Never Miss a Moment
Georgia - Never Miss a Moment - or we had an extended weekend, 4 days to keep us busy, made some hyperlapses in Tbilisi, learned to ride a scooter around the Lisi lake, climbed up to St Peters and Paul's monastery in Bolnisi, found some poppy fields, and wandered around The Chronicle of Georgia monument near the Tbilisi sea.
Like, share, and enjoy! Filmed April 30 - May 3, 2021 DJI Mavic Air + Premiere Pro Music by Scott Holmes - Never miss a moment!
Zedazeni monastery
Zedazeni Monastery is a Georgian Orthodox monastery, located on the Zedazeni mountain the hills of Saguramo, northeast to Mtskheta, and to the east side of the Aragvi River.There is a pretty steep but good-quality road heading to the monastery complex from the Saguramo village. This could actually be the very awesome route for hiking - Saguramo - Zedazeni monastery.Zedazeni monasteryWe first visited Zedazeni monastery in early April 2021, despite we have been quite a few times at the Saguramo village, there is a nice hotel with an open-air pool located in Saguramo, see Sevsamora Resort & SpaZedazeni monasteryThe monastery was founded by…
Lopota lake resort & SPA in Georgia
Lopota Lake Resort & Spa is ideal for those seeking a peaceful place to rest. Your personal piece of paradise is located in the Kakheti region of Eastern Georgia, surrounded by the famous Caucasus mountains, just 2 hours drive from Tbilisi, the nation's capital.
Awesome weekend at Lopota Lake resort, made a few fly-throughs with a drone, night shots, and an active track. Spring is in the air.
Music by: Urmuli - Suliko
Admiral Fish Restaurant near Birtvisi / Algeti
Admiral Fish restaurant is located near Birtvisi canyon literally on Algeti river. We discovered this place a few years ago while hiking at Birtvisi canyon and have returned ever since,They have both a restaurant and fish farm on site, the place seems is run by Russian/Ukrainian business people. Here you can get a wide variety of fish food and caviar. It's said they deliver to Tbilisi fish also.Admiral Fish restaurantThere is a place for parking, a kid's corner, restrooms, and really cozy gazebo's for dining. The best - it's outdoors. The restaurant is literally located on Algeti river.I guess they are using freshwater for fish farming.Gazebos above the riverAlgeti river connected to…
Husky moto park in Tbilisi, Manglisi, and Birtvisi Canyon
A day in our lives - Husky moto park in Tbilisi, Manglisi, and Birtvisi Canyon in Georgia - failed attempt to press the record button with an active track filming motorbike in action was fully compensated with my free run and hide from a drone in Birtvisi.
Filmed April 17, 2021 DJI Mavic Air 2, Adobe Premiere Pro
Music by Scott Holmes: Hotshot and Stomps & Claps
Husky MotoPark in Tbilisi
Husky moto park is located on the left side of Tbilisi - Kojori highway, not reaching Mtatsminda.I had a chance to spend some 20 minutes at Husky moto park and filming Enduro ride with DJI Drone Active track (unfortunately I failed), so I plan to return here some more.What I know about this place, there is a school, tours and of course a club available. I was told that I could rent an Enduro bike and drive inside the track for about GEL 60/hour. Which seems reasanable. Husky moto park in TbilisiHusky Group was founded in 2016 and has become an official dealer of Husqvarna Motorcycles in Transcaucasia. Other than dealership, we offer our customers off-road…
Uplistsikhe cave town in Georgia / 4K / DJI Mavic AIR 2
Here is short drone footage from Uplistsikhe cave town in Georgia.️ Taken with DJI Mavic AIr 2, April 9, 2021, post-processed Adobe Premiere Pro.
Should add more hyperlapses in the future videos.
Music by Scott Holmes: Epic Cinematic Thumbs up
March 2021 Dividend Income Report - $91.06
Welcome to the forty-seventh (#47) dividend income report, covering earnings I've made from dividend-paying stocks in March 2021.The last March we spent in Latvia, but on the last day of March, we returned back to Georgia. There is some progress with our apartment renovation works in Vilgāle. But works have started to slow down. Vilgāle apt update: Window Casing, Drywall ceilingFrom the perspective of dividend income - Last March was decent. The thing is it is about a year already I'm not focusing on dividends at all, instead, I'm growing my total portfolio using options trades. In total, we took some shy $91.06 in dividend…
Aparani Church / Martkopi
Aparani Church of Saint George, Martkopi is located on Vaziani-Martkopi-Norio road, some 30 km from Tbilisi.Our must-go destination for apple twigs around Easter time. Seems this area is nice for some barbeque too.Here is some info I found about this place in Georgian: The single-nave, hall-type church is a late medieval monument.Aparani church near MartkopiThe surviving foundation in front of it suggests that in ancient times a larger church stood here. The church was built by Dito Kakhurashvili in 2000, and in 2001 a 12-meter cross (authored by Zurab Matiashvili) was erected near it, which was blessed by Father Zaza (Bezhashvili) on the feast of Aparna. The Feast of Tabernacles…
Sigulda from a drone flight
Fun day at Sigulda / Made my first hyperlapse at Turaida Castle.
The famous Ferris wheel, Gutmanis cave, river Gauja, and some other goodies. Filmed November 8, 2020
10 Years in Georgia
Ten years ago I first landed at the Tbilisi airport and for the first time took a step on Georgian land.That happened on April 1st, 2011 - I like this data - it's known Worldwide as a Fool's day. With this article, I'm celebrating my ten years in Georgia. Unlike in previous year anniversary posts, today I'm going to re-post one day in my life from April 1, 2021 as seen on my Facebook wall10 years ago on this date, I first put my foot on the holly Georgian Land. alone. now 10 years later returning as a family. awesome. in the cage the 4 passenger - TīģerisWaiting to depart from Riga airport Good morning from Tbilisi. The weather is a bit chill. systems are all…