While we are now back in Canada, we wanted to outline the last places we visited while in Eastern Europe. One of those places was the very lovely Dubrovnik, or the "Pearl of the Adriatic", on the Croatian Dalmatian Coast.
Dubrovnik's Old Town is surrounded by just over a mile of walls and forts which have protected the city for centuries - most recently in 1991 following Croatia's declaration of independence from Yugoslavia and the siege from the Serbians as a result. There is still evidence of the siege in the Old Town as numerous buildings were destroyed and have not yet been replaced and new brighter orange tiles replace those older tiles that were destroyed.
We all enjoyed our time here as the weather was excellent, the seafood amazing and the water warm!!
View of the Old Town (and the new bright orange tiles) from along the city walls.
The main Stradun promenade through the center of the Old Town.
Hiking along the city walls.
View of the Stradun from the city walls.
Dubrovnik's old port and the nearby island of Lokrum.
Lance enjoying his view of Dubrovnik from Lokrum.
Amy striking a pose....thinking about Jenny Craig and how to justify that extra bottle of wine she drank.
Ian and Jade enjoying the warm water. Notice Jade's starfish impression and Ian's "Doggy Paddle Jackson style" impression (under-bite included).
View from our apartment in Dubrovnik overlooking the Fort of St. Lawrence.
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