Nov 8, 2009 - A up and down day

Walls and Churches Do the two step how about the thousand steps. We had a up and down day as we visited the old city of Dubrovnik. ... It was described as a great example of a medieval city and fortress.Walls and Churches Do the two step how about the thousand steps. We had a up and down day as we visited the old city of Dubrovnik. ... It was described as a great example of a medieval city and fortress....

Oct 18, 2009 - Dubrovnik

Hard this morning to open the eyes - early start after not much sleep. We went ashore in Dubrovnik by tender then shuttle. ... Dubrovnik - I felt an affinity with it! I could imagine that it would be beautiful on a nice day - I will go back to it, and also to visit other parts of Croatia. ... Back on the ship for a warm shower and a late lunch.Hard this morning to open the eyes - early start after not much sleep. We went ashore in Dubrovnik by tender then shuttle. ... Dubrovnik - I felt an affinity with it! I could imagine that it would be beautiful on a nice day - I will go back to it, and also to visit other parts of Croatia. ... Back on the ship for a warm shower and a late lunch....

Oct 6, 2009 - Boat to Dubrovnik

I had a 7:30 am ferry to catch in the morning, for a 7 hour boat ride to Dubrovnik. ... He and I decided to team up and got a cheap place to stay in Dubrovnik. ... We walked down to the old city, it's a cool looking old city surrounded by a huge wall.I had a 7:30 am ferry to catch in the morning, for a 7 hour boat ride to Dubrovnik. ... He and I decided to team up and got a cheap place to stay in Dubrovnik. ... We walked down to the old city, it's a cool looking old city surrounded by a huge wall....

Sep 23, 2009 - On to Turkey

Dobra dan We've made to Dubrovnik - the most beautiful city in the world (or at least the most beautiful city we've seen so far!) We tackled a few more unbelievably high hills along the coast of Croatia (SPECTACULAR VIEWS) then settled down to several days of relaxation and fine food and wines on the island of Korcula. ... It was then we decided that we really should say goodbye to mountain climbing and hello to the fabulous Croatian ferry system! So we took the ferry to Dubrovnik for a couple of days. ... Dubrovnik is an incredible old city with a million (literally) stairs going up the narrow, steep streets. ...

Sep 19, 2009 - Dubrovnik, Croatia

Dubrovnik is a fascinating city of museums, restaurants, taverns and beautiful markets and shops. ... No wonder the Irish writer Bernard Shaw wrote 'those who look for a paradise or want the garden of Eden on Earth must come to Dubrovnik'. ... This old city took 600 years to build! We loved Dubrovnik with it's picturesque port, pretty new town and the magic and the history of this much fought over city. ...

Sep 16, 2009 - Last day...Dubrovnik & travelling home

In Dubrovnik's history, the Jewish community was predominantly made up of those who fled persecution from Spain during the late 15th century, and later on, Jews from Italy in the early 16th century. ... although Dubrovnik welcomed Jews during times of conflict and persecution, anti-Semitism was still present. ... one is the 2nd oldest known torah dating from the 1400s, another is the original list of Jews who died in the 1667 earthquake, which killed 5000 Dubrovnik residents. ... Every Dubrovnik local that walked by knew her and said "Hi Emma" - it seemed like Emma speaks/understands English over Croatian. ... I say change it back!" We then walked up the steps and right around the corner to Nishta, the vegetarian restaurant (only one in Dubrovnik) I'd chosen for dinner. ...

Sep 15, 2009 - Dubrovnik

9/15 - Tuesday **** No big history lessons today - you may be glad to hear that! This area has SO much history, and we've been reading so much, and I'm just plain tired :-) If you aren't familiar with Dubrovnik, I definitely recommend learning more about it - we'll continue to!**** We hopped out bed to "hit the wall" before the tour buses arrived. ... It's just a 15 min boat ride, and it's a small wooded island with beaches (those rocky type we showed on yesterday's update), extremely clear waters, a botanical garden, the remains of a monastery and Fort Ross, left from the Napoleonic wars - protecting the harbor of Dubrovnik. ... Being on the island and climbing up to the fort gave us incredible views of Dubrovnik from outside of the walls. ...

Sep 14, 2009 - Vis to Dubrovnik

We walked a bit to get to the bus terminal, and bought tickets for the 10am bus to Dubrovnik. ... The modern highway does not run to Dubrovnik (yet), so this ride should be 4. ... We finally get to Dubrovnik at 3p - cannot wait to get off the bus! I demonstrate my pushiest skills ever (I'm telling you, being polite and "queueing up" just hasn't been working for us) and snatch a cabbie away from other pushy people, and we take the short ride to just outside the Pile Gate, the main entry point to the Old Town (walled city) of Dubrovnik. ... We both have to use the restroom (we have been on the go for hours and hours at this point), and he is giving us a 10 min overview of all of Dubrovnik and our immediate surroundings, without a map or anything. ... Okay, as if Dubrovnik isn't lively enough! We are already staying right by the tour bus drop off (for cruise ships, land tours), now we know we are in the college part of town - could be fun. ...

Sep 14, 2009 - Dubrovnik Monday September 14, 2009

So sorry this is our last day in the "Pearl of the Adriatic". What to do? Sleep on the Stradum? No, check into the Hilton Grand Imperial Hotel for our last night in Dubrovnik. ... After checking in we planned our transfer to Mostar on Tuesday.So sorry this is our last day in the "Pearl of the Adriatic". What to do? Sleep on the Stradum? No, check into the Hilton Grand Imperial Hotel for our last night in Dubrovnik. ... After checking in we planned our transfer to Mostar on Tuesday....

Sep 13, 2009 - Dubrovnik - Sunday

Sunday was recuperation day for me. Scampi in Dubrovnik is shrimp fixed in various ways. ... It's not like our "Shrimp Scampi.Sunday was recuperation day for me. Scampi in Dubrovnik is shrimp fixed in various ways. ... It's not like our "Shrimp Scampi....

Sep 12, 2009 - Neva & John Paul's Wedding Day

The day began very windy and rainy. We all made our way through Old Town Dubrovnik and down the Stradum to the wedding reception at the beautiful Dubrovnik Hilton. ... We began with the cocktail hour at 6:30.The day began very windy and rainy. We all made our way through Old Town Dubrovnik and down the Stradum to the wedding reception at the beautiful Dubrovnik Hilton. ... We began with the cocktail hour at 6:30....

Sep 12, 2009 - Wedding Day Special Pictures

This day is for special pictures of the Wedding and Reception.This day is for special pictures of the Wedding and Reception....