Grabbed a breakfast in the alleyway just below the apartment - good ole English with baked beans. And then ran into my host fixing a camera in the hallway. A very nice guy who actually just bought, gutted and redid the entire building - 6 units in all.
Uber to bus station and we were on our way high above the city and the Adriatic below.
It was uneventful - even at the border crossing - and now I have a passport stamp from Montenegro.
There are actually two bays - Kotor and Boka which sort intersect into a weird four winged bug that opens out to the sea (google it) Our trip takes us on the longest possible route as there are no bridges. Once again, there are soaring limestone mountains that rise up from the shore.
There isn't an over-abundance of development but where it is happening, it is high end. The only thing I notice is that most of the signage is also in Crylic. Along with our regular alphabet but not necessarily English.
Kotor is the biggest city on the bay and even that isn't saying much. The highway runs right along the water. And there are a few cruise ships in port.
The bus station is a short walk to my hostel. Yup from a rooftop apartment to a hostel. But my room is private with a private bath. It was highly recommended and even so, not really cheap. My building is separate and I believe was an old mansion although there are a few religious ornaments over my window. It's fine and comfortable but I must say after 1/2 hour I feel old.
The good news is hostels are big on partnering with travel agents to provide events - along with their own activities. Tonight, just an hour after arrival is a sunset bbq. But tomorrow and Friday are all day Montenegro tours. I decline the bbq and sign up for a walking tour in the am, followed by a boat tour of the bay in the afternoon. And then the full day your Friday.
The old city is surrounded by parts of a walkable wall and a windy series of streets and alleys peppered with cafes.
Founded by the Venetians, it is fairly plain with the occasional flourish as well a few lions.
Let's face it, the world isn't on fire for Balkan cooking. Dinner is tasty - octopus carpaccio and a tuna steak salad with pistachios - but not memorable. The wine is nice.
And there is a violinist playing in the square. With current events as they are, he played a piece from 'Schindler's List' and it gave me a bit of a shiver.
There isn't an over-abundance of development but where it is happening, it is high end. The only thing I notice is that most of the signage is also in Crylic. Along with our regular alphabet but not necessarily English.
Kotor is the biggest city on the bay and even that isn't saying much. The highway runs right along the water. And there are a few cruise ships in port.
The bus station is a short walk to my hostel. Yup from a rooftop apartment to a hostel. But my room is private with a private bath. It was highly recommended and even so, not really cheap. My building is separate and I believe was an old mansion although there are a few religious ornaments over my window. It's fine and comfortable but I must say after 1/2 hour I feel old.
The good news is hostels are big on partnering with travel agents to provide events - along with their own activities. Tonight, just an hour after arrival is a sunset bbq. But tomorrow and Friday are all day Montenegro tours. I decline the bbq and sign up for a walking tour in the am, followed by a boat tour of the bay in the afternoon. And then the full day your Friday.
The old city is surrounded by parts of a walkable wall and a windy series of streets and alleys peppered with cafes.
Founded by the Venetians, it is fairly plain with the occasional flourish as well a few lions.
Let's face it, the world isn't on fire for Balkan cooking. Dinner is tasty - octopus carpaccio and a tuna steak salad with pistachios - but not memorable. The wine is nice.
And there is a violinist playing in the square. With current events as they are, he played a piece from 'Schindler's List' and it gave me a bit of a shiver.
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