LAST

Today we pile into our bus for our final destination .. Dubrovnik. It is a short trip so not even a stop for coffee. In direct contrast with the last month it is raining a bit today so the special tabular first view of the old city is marred by that. Still looks pretty good in spite of that,  and that we can only see it as we fly past as it is too dangerous to stop to take pictures.

Not bad .. through the bus window and light rain

 We dump our bags, get on a bus and head to town for coffee then a walk on the walls surrounding the old town. Dubrovnik was bombarded in 1991 by the Serbs and Montenegrins and much of the town damaged. It has been restored to such a great extent that the damage is not noticeable anywhere. The weather has improved a bit which makes the two and a half kilometre walk much more enjoyable.

It is interesting on both sides of the wall with views out to see and over the town outside the walls, but also to see what goes in inside the walls. Many people live inside the walls, attend high school, and as we saw play ball on a multi purpose court high above ground level. I heard that some people who own property inside let that and lice outside. I imagine it could be a bit of a strain at times with 1000s of tourists invading your space constantly.

We are of course in Kings Landing,  the heart of Game of Thrones territory. Having decided not to do the GoT tour we are nonetheless amused to hear where some scenes took place.  Especially when someone else's guide points out where a pivotal scene occurred, then goes on to explain that much of it is actually shot elsewhere and what was sit here had so much set dressing it is almost unrecognisable on the screen.  They were lapping it up and I think a couple of them would have re-enacted it given half a chance.

More wandering,  back to the hotel to check in and then dinner together for the last time. Tomorrow the group starts to break up as we head in different directions.  Dinner is under the city walls sitting by the sea - an excellent choice, Milan, as usual. Fish was a good recommendation too.

There are a few things I really don't like about this hotel. Only one power point in the room, one in the bathroom which needs the light kept on to power it. WiFi is dreadful, constantly dropping out,  but worst of all is the very loud party of young men drinking in the late afternoon and making enough noise for the staff to come and see if it is a brawl.  Enough to make me think about moving out,  if only I could get on the Internet to find somewhere else. Will reserve judgement until the morning.