An evening walk through the main promenade of the old town in Dubrovnik, Croatia. May 28, 2016

After the City Wall walk, I took my sweaty and thirsty self out to lunch at the Oliva Pizzeria in the old town of Dubrovnik, Croatia. I’m such a creature of habit that this was my third day in a row eating at this restaurant and enjoying this Piquant pizza with a Radler beer. Radler is beer with lemon and it, along with the pizza, were delicious. May 30, 2016

Proof that several of us from the tour made it up the steps and windy passageway to the dramatic views on the highest point of the island to the 14th century fortress in Hvar, Croatia. From left is Barbara, me, Carol, Dennis and John. May 25, 2016

Me in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina with the iconic Old Bridge glowing in the background. Although this is the reconstruction of the 16th century Ottoman bridge which stood for 427 years until it was destroyed during the Bosnian war in 1993. The reconstruction took place in 2004. May 27, 2016

Me on our tour group’s boat ride on the Adriatic Sea around the island of Korcula, Croatia. May 26, 2016

It was a cold and rainy day, but our group took a quick tour of Ljubljana’s Old Town including this bricked street leading to the Ljubljana Cathedral. I’ll be returning to Ljubljana on Tuesday when I start another Rick Steves tour…”The Adriatic.” May 15, 2016

A traditional Bosnian feast for dinner in old town Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina last night including a beer called “Radler,” which has lemon in it. May 27, 2016

Tour group having dinner. May XX, 2016

A nice glass of wine, my iPad to do my writing and my camera to capture the beauty of my travels while the sun sets on Motovun, Croatia. May 20, 2016

I decided to just sit a spell to enjoy the surroundings and the beautiful weather, while eating a picnic-type lunch (something the Europeans do) at Park Svetog Jakova or Saint James’s Park. Behind me, in the park, is the oldest building in Opatija, the Church of St. Jakov. Originally a Benedictine abbey, it’s mentioned in historic documents dating back to 1449. This is also where the town got its name…opatija means “abbey” in Croatian. Saint Jacob’s church, built in 1506 and enlarged in 1937, now stands on the same spot as the abbey. May 22, 2016

Me at the Plitvice Lake National Park in Croatia enjoying a beautiful walk/hike with the sun shining. May 23, 2016

Me on the boat crossing over to the other side of the lake at Plitvice Lake National Park in Croatia. May 23, 2016

The gorgeous town of Rovinj, Croatia. May 21, 2016

This painting is on the wall of the Hotel Globo in Split, Croatia. May 24, 2016