A Ferry in Montenegro on the Way Back to Dubrovnik

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On the way back to Dubrovnik, we took a small car ferry across a narrow point on the Bay of Kotor.

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Old buildings at the ferry.

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We rode on the Igalo.

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A sister ferry docking to let cars off.

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Heading out on the ferry.

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An oil rig being repaired.

IMG_1658The dirt and gravel road back to Dubrovnik.  There was a great deal of construction happening in this part of the world when we visited.

Budva Old Town and Around

IMG_1589Looking back toward Kotor.

IMG_1593Coming down into a seaside town.

IMG_1594Beach umbrellas everywhere.

IMG_1596Along the small harbor in Budva.

IMG_1597Entering the old town.

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IMG_1604A little church in the middle of the old town.

IMG_1605A wedding in progress.

IMG_1606The wedding processional.

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IMG_1610Looking out on the sea.

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IMG_1617Further along toward the new section of town we stumbled across a ramshackled amusement park.

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Diving in Montenegro!

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IMG_1625Such an odd series of amusement rides.

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IMG_1628None of them running, either.

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IMG_1631Kristen looking bemused in front of a kid’s ride.

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IMG_1633Shuttered teacups.

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A baby Eiffel Tower.

IMG_1644An interesting club.

Kotor

IMG_1513We arrived at Kotor to find a fascinating and well-preserved medieval and Venetian old town.  The walls and moat around the town saw many battles over the centuries.

IMG_1515Walking through one of the old city gates topped with more modern decorations.

IMG_1516The clock tower in the central square.

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IMG_1520The cathedral in the middle of the old town.

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IMG_1527Artists working in the street.

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An art installation of flying brooms.

IMG_1531Laundry hung out to dry.

IMG_1533Kristen walking along a quiet back street.

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IMG_1539Along part of the fortifications.

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Looking down at the azure waters.

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The backside of a church.

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IMG_1567Walking along the perimeter of old town.

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IMG_1571A side entrance into the old fortified city.

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IMG_1580Kristen sitting on some steps in the old town.

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