Two days in Dubrovnik...

Today was our last day in Dubrovnik, so we decided to do the walking tour of the old city along the city wall. The wall encapsulates the entire city, so needless to say there were some pretty amazing views to take in. And best of all I got to do something every younger sibling always dreams of….



So after wandering the city and the city walls, we rightly felt some relaxation and sunning was needed, so we took to the rock beds by the water. The Adriatic is AMAZING!! The water is clear and wonderfully refreshing, not too warm, not too cold just right, like baby bear’s porridge.



Later we decided to get out of the old town and check out New Dubrovnik, so we went to Levanat Restaurant. It was nice, and had an amazing view…but they charged us each a cover charge… it’s not a bar, it’s a restaurant…very strange if you ask me.

So after dinner we made our way back to the old town, and were once again treated to live opera in the square, complete with full orchestra, it was absolutely beautiful. (Last night we saw them warming up… which was a treat in itself, actually we thought it was the real performance until we saw them all dressed up). It’s all part of the Dubrovnik Festival, which started on July 10th and goes to the 25th.



Yesterday was actually our first real day in Dubrovnik, and we decided to head over to Lokrum Island for the day. A quick ferry ride over brought us over to the island filled with peacocks and a botanical garden. The peacocks are as striking as they are brave. They let you get right up close, which was truly an experience all in itself.



Really there isn’t much to do there except walk around through the forest and by the coves, lie out on the rocks sunning yourself and swim in the Adriatic sea. Not bad for a days' work I have to say.



After our day of sun and fun we headed back to our apartment for some cold beer and nibblies of proscuitto, fresh cheese, real tomatoes and some tasty fruit. It was pretty surreal and amazing.

Later was dinner and a stroll though the old town, and as I said the treat of live opera.

So tomorrow morning we head out to Korčula, which I am quite excited for, because although Dubrovnik was beautiful, it’s kind of a strange little town, one like I have never set foot in before. It’s the most touristy place I have ever been, and the people haven’t been so friendly, in fact in a lot instances they have been pretty rude.

But I am going to chalk it up to the fact that it is the most touristy place I have ever been, so they must have to deal with a lot of assholes and stupid people, right? So onwards and upwards I say... to Korčula.