"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbour. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover."
- Mark Twain

Saturday, March 23, 2013

Spring Break Day 3: St. John's Fortress in Old Town Kotor

Sleeping-in was a necessary point of our day. We all woke up around 9:00 am (yes, that is sleeping in) and then woke up to shower, and  make a breakfast of eggs, bacon, and bread. It takes quite a bit of effort to get a group of 6 people ready for the day, but we finally were able to head out of the apartment at about 11:15, for our long hike into the city. This of course included a beer, a stop for coffee, and some whiskey. By the time we made it into old town we were ready for an early lunch.
St. John's Fortress 

One man was kind enough to show us directions for how to get to the top of the fortress of Saint John, and for how to get to the seafood restaurant I had looked up on tripadvisor. Arielle and I split some sea bass, and a salad and we all shared some white wine. Then we set out to scale the side of the mountain up to the fortress. 1,350 stairs stood in our way, and to say we conquered it would be an understatement. Along the way we stopped several times to take pictures and catch our breath. Once we arrived at the top we spent a good 30 minutes relaxing in the sun, and decided to “moon” Montenegro. On our way back down the mountainside, a kind man pointed out a secret passageway to us, which brought with it beautiful views of a church and some nice rock hiking. Making it down was much easier, and Arielle and I spent the trip talking about marriage, traveling and our life goals.
At the top!
Our plan was to grab some water, coffee, and beer before heading back to the apartment. We stopped at the market to get water, and ended up getting some delicious ice cream while we were there. On the way back we did end up stopping for a coffee, and a beer for the road, and I stopped to do a gypsy squat on the way home.

The night continued at the apartment with take-out Chinese food (the first since I left America) and wine, along with a quick trip to the super market for chocolate.

All in all it was quite the successful day, as it is not 9:30pm and we are getting ready for bed. We will see you tomorrow Lady of the Rock!

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