Thurs 10th Sept

Had a lovely dinner in the old town last night. All the walls and streets were lit up, and there were a few people in period costume wandering about. The hardest thing is picking a restaurant, as there's so many. We either go by how many people there are, or what it looks like, location, gut instinct, or what delicious smells are wafting out. It's all pretty much luck of the draw though, but we did well on the smell criteria last night. Seafood stew, cold platter of smoked meats and cheeses (the ricotta is amazing), and tasty summer veg salad. 

It's interesting that the further north we go the more expensive it gets - lucky we're staying with friends in Switzerland!

Had a late start today but still managed to fit a lot in. We did the cable car in the morning for stunning views over the town and coast. It was overcast so we missed the full on sunshine experience, but still magnificent. 

We looked up the cruise ship we saw in the port yesterday - it hold 3500 passengers. Can you imagine them all descending on a small walled town all at once.

Back in town we venture up step steps to the high sea side, and then went out a tiny gate in the wall to a cool bar/cafe that cascades down the cliff face to the sea. Very peaceful sitting looking out at the nearby island, and watching the boats and kayakers gliding on by.

This is the view of the bar from the water.

Then a cruise out on the water for a different perspective. I think we've Done Dubrovnik from all angles.

A sunset beer up by the old fort, takeaway pizzas, and 152 steps up to our little apartment. Dinner on the terrace looking out over the town, and a cheery wave to the old Croatian lady who lives on the top floor. The buildings all seem to be stacked on top of each other - lots of angles and odd shaped gardens. Streets are stepped alleyways that wander higgledy piggledy up the hill. Am very glad I've come to see this place after always admiring the photos in magazines. And to think it's only been open to the world for the last 20 years - and now every man and his dog (yes many people seem to travel with their dogs) visits. The world is certainly a fascinating place.