After saying goodbye to my first tour group at breakfast (except for two – Boon & Karen – who were continuing with me), I set out to explore part of Dubrovnik that was not the Old Town. First, I went to the Red Museum to learn about life in Croatia under Tito with the influence of the Soviet Union…
Behind the Red Museum, I discovered a ceramic art studio, then went on a walk, never finding the motor scooter or bicycle rental shops that claimed to exist. In addition to randomness, this batch includes breakfast & dinner, etc…
My new tour group was to explore the Dubrovnik old town as I had done, so I set off on my own again to find some new vistas…
Since it was included in the Dubrovnik city pass (used for the bus, the walls, and various museums), I went to the Modern Art Museum, on the other side of the old town…
Next, I hit the small Archaeological Museum next to the city gate…
Eventually, I found my way to the boat to Lokrum, an interesting island next to Dubrovnik. In addition to a Benedictine Monastery, Botanical Garden, and interesting rock formations, there are lots of peacocks…!
Springtime on Lokrum…!
Here’s more of the ruins and the peacocks, including a walk up to the highest point on the island that features an interesting defensive tower complete with indoor plumbing…
More views of Dubrovnik from Lokrum, the splendid smaller reservoir, peacock splendor up close, and views from the boat back to town…
As I write this, we’re about to head out for our next destination, and I’ll have to go read the itinerary to remind myself what & where that is…?
Let’s go!