As we strolled out of town towards the Plice Gate we passed the Orthodox Church. Instead of a crucifix above the altar there was a large painting of The Last Supper. Dinner was outdoors at Restaurant Nautica facing the walls…
Dubrovnik – Day 2. The Wall Crawl
After a light breakfast we began our walk around the wall encompassing the city at about 8:30. The walk is a bit over 1 and a half miles with a lots of up and down. Timing is everything as the…
Dubrovnik – Day 2. Lokrum Island
This afternoon we took a boat to Lokrum Island, less than a mile from the city harbor. The island has an old monestary, mostly in ruins, a beautiful botanical garden, lots of hiking trails, beaches if you want, and a…
Dubrovnik – Day 3
Cheryl and I got into Game Of Thrones this morning when she tried to steal some of my breakfast. Then it was off to Fort Lovrjhenac, the high fort on the tall rock outcropping surrounded on three sides by water…
But Wait…There’s More! Willkommen Zu Berlin.
Since there are no direct flights home from Croatia to the USA why not stop in Berlin for a couple of days on our way home. With some apologies for the pictures as there was light rain, we did a…
Bouncing Around Berlin
First shot is a view from our hotel to the Germanic Dome (a church) on the plaza in front of us. We walked through Checkpoint Charlie and learned more about the division of the city (1961- 1989). Then continued on…