This morning was another super early start as we crossed another border into Montenegro. This however meant more long waits for checks, but more stamps for the passport; every cloud!
As is custom on these trips, we had a toilet stop at one of the petrol stations. Unfortunately nobody knows what a latte is in these parts! So for an energy boost we went for a fat coke and a kitkat 🍫 I was so confident that my card had worked that I took my treats and left the shop, however I was soon chased by an angry lady ushering me back into the shop as I’d clearly been a criminal and walked out without paying.
Our first stop of the day was Kotor; a medieval old town full of windy streets and busy squares. It has so much character and charm about it that I could easily spend a day here. As with all of the old towns we’ve been to, the streets are very slippery and uneaven. Unfortunately I didn’t continue the advice of good shoes and today wore a primark sandal special. This resulted in my slipping over and landing star fish on the floor. Apart from a bruised arm, jolted back and embarrassment, I’m absolutely fine!
Leaving Kotor behind we headed for our next stop; Budva. Driving in I was a bit unsure why they had brought us here, as its basically a giant building site. Luckily we were able to put the vast amount of construction behind us and head into, yep you’ve guessed it.. the old town! We managed to find a square and settle down for some lunch. We noticed something going on in the cafe on the other side, and we were soon treated to a fantastic performance from an all man band, singing all sorts from traditional songs to roll out the barrel! There was also a wedding photoshoot and lots of other tourists getting the perfect gram shots outside the church – it was the best place for a bit of people watching.
We left Montenegro and headed back to Croatia where we will spend the remainder of our trip. Luckily the driver was able to sneak us round the super large Greek group in front at the border, so it wasn’t the massive wait we had prepared ourselves for. This evening we ate in the hotel which seems to have got ridiculously busy over the last day. I was happily eating my meal when the woman on the table next to me leaned over and stole my napkin! No excuse me, no nothing. The absolutely audacity.
The Travelling Ginger 