By Bizutage [CC BY-SA 3.0], from Wikimedia Commons
I am guessing that we originally thought of this as a rest stop. And the opportunity to visit a communist country. This was the time of the President-for-Life, Josip Tito. I recently had a workman in my home who was from Macedonia. He said that his parents lived in Yugoslavia under Tito and they said that it was better than than it is now after the break-up of the country.
Dubrovnik serves as the setting for the city of Canto Bight in Star Wars: The Last Jedi. Fans of HBO's Game of Thrones may recognize the walls of the city.
By Chensiyuan [CC BY-SA 4.0], from Wikimedia Commons
My pictures of the harbor leave a lot to be desired.
I spent $42.50 today including a plane ticket for our departure.
Nice. I wonder if you had any problems entering a communist country?
ReplyDeleteWhat a truly Grand Tour this has been, Denise!
We were shocked. For a communist country, it was no different than anyplace else.
DeleteWe certainly didn't have any problems entering a communist country. Lovely to see the harbour picture of course because we were moored there. I also remember being on he beach and seeing a snake - on the beach?
ReplyDeleteIt looks lovely! We'll be stopping there as well. Interesting to know that it was in better shape as a communist country.
ReplyDeleteIt would be interesting to know what has changed. It is certainly more expensive!
DeleteMy son spent six months in Russia a couple of years ago. Hard to imagine, but he thought there were many people, especially in the smaller cities, who were better off under the Soviet Union. I would love to see Dubrovnik and the Adriatic coast.
ReplyDeleteMy experience in Russia was the same. My guide was very wealthy. The majority of the people are very poor. There is no middle class.
DeleteWow, flights were inexpensive back then! Looks like a beautiful area!
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Everything was inexpensive back then, Betty.
DeleteYeah, the photos are different. But probably a lot has changed there since then, eh?
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