After a leisurely sail from Trieste we docked in Dubrovnik at 0800. We then went on our first cruise excursion. This involved a bus ride to the walled city of Ston from Dubrovnik via a cable stayed bridge. Norma immediately recognized it as a route we had travelled by motorcycle in 2017. Many of the little villages we passed through also looked familiar to her. Doug was busy as motorcycle pilot and tended to miss a lot that wasn't in front, on the roadway.
As well as being known for it's salt production, the city of Ston is famous for its fortification wall, built in the 1300s. Norma toughed out the very high humidity and temperatures to walk a steep part of it along with the guide and 7 other people on the tour. Doug and three others chose to skip the walk. Thankfully Doug was waiting at the end with cold water!
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| Ston umbrellas |
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| The Ston wall |
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| Tour guide |
After that we went via boat to an oyster farm where we had a tour and sampled delicious fresh oysters and mussels with wine!
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Oyster culture demo
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The last part of the tour involved a seafood lunch in a 600 year old restaurant.
An entertaining and delicious day. Norma even tried a raw oyster! She says the first and most likely the last for her! Note from Doug: they were delicious. . .
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| Ston from the water |
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