Dubrovnik

Dubrovnik Old Town

Among all the towns we visited in Croatia, we were most excited to see Dubrovnik, not only because it was the most famous tourist destination in Croatia but also because it's where King's Landing is shot in the popular TV show, Game of Thrones. Dubrovnik was as beautiful in real life as it is on TV. It has a large old town area surrounded by massive fortress walls that protected the city from multiple attacks over the centuries. Inside the walls, we saw many well-preserved buildings ranging from Baroque Saint Blaise Church to Renaissance Rector's Palace, and the main pedestrianized Stradun (aka Placa Thoroughfare), paved with limestones and lined with shops and restaurants. We found a perfect spot for dinner, Konoba Amoret, on the open square in front of Dubrovnik Cathedral. It was our best seafood meal on the trip.

Slept in today. Went to a market near our apartment and bought some souvenirs from some local artists. Michael had arranged a private transfer for us to the airport at 3. Got to the airport with plenty of time. While Laura, Ardeshir, Kallyn and Anna were waiting for their taxi, two of their bags were stolen. They had Ardeshir’s suit, his medications and the girl’s dresses for the wedding. Ardeshir bought a new shirt in the Rome airport. Got to Dubrovnik around 8:00. Mike and Carol were already there. They got in around 4 from Zagreb. We hopped in the pool and enjoyed some snacks, wine and Croatian beer.

Last day in Dubrovnik. Took a pic of the ladies in the swimsuit cover ups that Mary Louise made for all of us. Took pics of some flowers. Got picked up at 1. Flight left about 4.