Day 7

Day 7 Last day in big D Slow day but learned so much. Kathie lost her eye patch somewhere on main street last night. But her pink eye seems to have resolved and the cat lab tests returned showing he didn’t have rabies. Had a mild case of bird flu but no rabies.

First ones on the wall at 8 this morning. Beautiful. Almost entirely repaired wall and roofs after the 1991 war. Went to Defenders Museum dedicated to the 200 or so mainly 17-30 year old men who lost their lives defending the city from the Serbs/Montenegrins/and Bosnians who were trying to take over Dubrovnik. Have heard both sides and still can’t figure out who may have been more in the right. Will have to study more. I realize I keep referring to 19a, our apartment in the Old Town of Dubrovnik, so thought we would put a photo in. We are sitting on the steps outside with the apartment on Kathie’s right. Off to a vegetarian restaurant for lunch – Nishta. Hate to say it but very good. Kathie says her Ratatouille was the best meal she has had in Croatia all week and that is saying something. We are all satiated and couldn’t even muster enough energy to stop at the gelato stand on the way back to 19a. Short power naps then off to Buza 2 bar to meat the Luetkehans for a sunset glass of wine. Lovely setting for a rendezvous. Very fortunate as they loaned us their Garmin for the rest of the trip. How good is that? Now I have someone else to blame when I get lost next week. Trip is half over. Pack and leave Dubrovnik tomorrow heading north up the coast. Sarah gets three more days on the beaches and at the gelato stand here. Hope we can find a way to get all those souvenirs in the suitcases and up the hill to the car rental place. So, now I, Kathie finally have to say something for all those who are concerned about me. Please don’t worry. Mark has a touch of early dementia and is confabulating mightily. I and the cat are both fine!