Dubrovnik

From Italy, we jumped on a cruise to see some notable countries around the Adriatic.  It was the first time either one of us had been on a large cruise ship before.  We have been a little hesitant to do the cruise thing because we weren't sure if you really got enough time in each port.  After having cruised, we thought the experience was easy and fun but there are some caveats.

Pros of cruising:

1. It's very inexpensive (we used NCL)
2. You get to see a lot of places
3. You can play and sleep while you travel to new places
4. You can eat as much as you want, and if you know me, you know I eat a ton
5. There are fun entertainment options (some are kinda cheesy but you expect that)
6. Days at sea are relaxing and add variety to the vacation
7. For the first few days the food was good

Cons of cruising:

1. Sometimes you feel rushed in port
2. There is simply not enough time to explore some ports the way we would like to
3. The food can get a little old by the time you leave unless you opt for the more expensive restaurants which we mostly didn't
4. There is a bit too much razzle dazzle on most cruise ships

Dubrovnik

What a cute little city.  Among the cutest cities we've ever seen. A quaint limestone village built on a cliff and surrounded by the serene adriatic waters.  The only downside again was how hot and humid it was.

Hanging by the loophole 

This is the main drag that is filled with restaurants, shops and gelato vendors.

The oldest pharmacy in the world is located in Dubrovnik

Luckily, there are little water fountains all over that you can refill your water.  I totally wish we had fountains like that in the 80205

Cute tiled roofs as far as you can see

 We walked along the old city wall that used to protect the city.  The views were awesome.

Shooting some imaginary arrows, how cute

Water Polo is super popular in Croatia

 Towards the end of our day in Dubrovnik, we ventured away from where most of the tourists go and found this small rocky beach that had a few natives just kickin' it.  We couldn't resist the temptation to strip down to our skivvies and jump in.  The water was beautiful and it was a special time.

Next stop: Athens