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All this social distancing is giving me cabin fever. If you’re feeling that way, too, you’re in luck—it’s time for a virtual tour of Dubrovnik, Croatia! This trip happened in November 2018, which seems like forever ago, but I’m kind of glad I am just now getting around to sharing. I’m longing for an actual change of scenery, but reflecting on this one from the past is the best I can do for now. I’m hoping I can ease my wanderlust just a bit, and maybe yours, too. :)
As with our Morocco trip the year before, Alex was traveling for work, and I joined him after he had already been there several days. With the Morocco trip, though, I arrived just as the meeting was ending; this time we weren’t able to stay as many days beyond the meeting time, so I came while Alex was still in work mode and did quite a bit of solo sightseeing. Shorter trip, but I haven’t yet determined whether it’ll be fewer blog posts than Morocco (11), ha! Anyone want to take a guess?
Anyway, on to the photos. I had seen the view from the hotel via FaceTime, but it still took my breath away.
I took those sunset photos right after arriving, ordered room service, and went straight to bed. (Did I mention I had been traveling all night and was 5 months pregnant at the time?) My early bedtime meant I woke up EARLY, ready to venture out and explore. I was the very first person to board the very fist bus to the Old Town. Plenty of time to review my Lonely Planet guide while I waited. ;) Over the next few days, I got very well acquainted with this entrance/exit to the Medieval part of the city.
And here’s what I mean by “the perks of jet lag.” Being up way earlier than I normally would be (and also during the off-season, I later realized) meant that I was practically the only person wandering these streets! The solitude was so peaceful! There was so much ancient charm to behold, and I felt like I had all the time in the world to soak it all in. I am so thankful that I got to experience my first glimpse of Dubrovnik under such perfect conditions. (And a little sad for Alex and his colleagues who missed out on this experience.)
None of the museums or attractions in my Lonely Planet guide were even open yet, which meant rushing was not even an option, and I definitely think that was for the best. It was late November, but I had not thought to expect the Christmas decorations that were going up; what a lovely surprise!
That’s it for blog post #1, but this is not even close to the end of day 1. Just wait until you see what happened when things were actually open! ;)
(And as always, let me know if you see a photo here that you hope to find as a print in my shop!)
