Goodbye to Split, we had a nice time, even found a geocache! Woke to a nice sunny day for our journey to Dubrovnik. The scenery changed as we rode along, nothing drastic, just got a bit greener. We did stop in Bosnia and we’re so surprised what the area was looking like. This stretch of area is very Croatian in appearance and tradition, but, it is Bosnia. Very safe and so different from what I remember about the war back then.
After we made it through the Border Crossing, we saw more and more of the Adriatic Sea and it is beautiful! Stopped in a town call Ston for some of their famous oysters (yuck). Yes, I tried one… had to so I could say I did! We were served some great wine and bread, so the oyster flavor left my mouth pretty quick! We left there for an actual meal which was a 90 minute lunch that was superb! Best meal yet here! Amberjack fish, squid ink risotto, pasta, salad, these guys know how to eat! All was good! Got back on the road and I slept a bit.
Drove into Dubrovnik and the old city walls are something to behold. Hope to get pictures later during our stay, but it is something! Then, we get to the hotel, and our view is something! We were thrilled. Dinner within the city walls… the only negative… PEOPLE PEOPLE PEOPLE everywhere! And then we were told “well, it’s worse in summer”. So, it’s not Disney crowded, but just lots of folks. There was an orchestra concert in one of the squares that was cool. The size of the whole area is huge and in such good repair considering it is from the Middle Ages and had been damaged during the military conflicts in the early 90’s. Many countries helped with that latest repair as this site, with such history, could not go to ruin.
Good night folks… Tomorrow, Montenegro!
Bosnia
Ston...City fortifications everywhere around here
Oh, this is the boat we ate our oysters on...
Can you make out the stone wall? Longest one in Croatia...
An unexpected concert we heard a bit of
Loved Dubrovnik! Go to the tie shop? Delicious seafood, olives & bread--yum!!
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