Iconic Dubrovnik

We entered a timewarp in Dubrovnik, its Old Town surrounded by ancient stone walls and dotted with forts. The stone barrier around the town is 2km long and up to 25m high.

Warned that "at busy times it can resemble a sweaty, slow-moving conga line", we arrived early in the day so we could walk the walls with ease.

Inside the walls are a dense maze of churches, businesses and housing (some people having to dry their laundry or watch their children play under the view of hundreds of thousands of tourists a year). Also, some examples of the fortifications that haven't been repaired.

We struggled to fill the rest of our day. It's very crowded, with little of interest beyond the walls or churches (and our kids are done with churches). The food was sold at tourist prices, but we did enjoy some beautiful hand-made pasta and very delicious ice cream.

The winds were starting to blow hard, and we enjoyed watching the waves crash against the seawall. Plus, Aaron got to buy something at a pharmacy that has been in continuous operation for 700 years!Read more