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We are back in Albania, on our way to Vlore from where we are supposed to take the ferry to Italy. But we just learnt that our crossing to Italy has been canceled. We don't know if it was because of the Coronavirus or some different reason. ⁠ .⁠ .⁠ On the photo: Messi bridge , which I guessed was a Roman construction - but I was so wrong because the bridge was built by the local Ottoman pasha in the 18th century.
Nick decided to introduce girls to The Terminator, last time I saw this movie it was 30 years ago and I forgot that the movie has "moments" lol. It's so lovely how innocent our girls are still - kissing is yuck!!! i wonder for how long, hopefully for a few years yet or even longer ⁠ For movie night we use our GV1 portable projector which after first frustrations has become almost a friend ;) and when we are at camp sites we have movie night almost every night⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠
We have driven around the Tee-shaped Kotor Bay twice now, in different weather conditions and it tops my list of the most beautiful places on earth. The spire in this view is in the little town of Perast where the water is so clear that you get vertigo standing on the edge the quayside. For the girls, the high point of this place is spotting pink starfish. They are certainly pretty but not as cuddly as all the stray cats who we meet everywhere - I think we are well known on the local moggy grapevine for being generous with food scraps and cuddles.⁠ .⁠ .⁠
Here we are again in the town of Kotor. Last time we were here it was grey cold and dull, so we couldn't resist a re-visit when the forecast promised some sunshine. We weren't disappointed. It's a lovely little town and the mountainside fortifications are unique.⁠ .⁠ .⁠
This view looks like an old oil painting. The problem is that many Montenegrin riverbanks and beaches are festooned with plastic litter. I don't want to be negative but it has to said aloud. Montenegro has a problem with rubbish and recycling. It seems that people here are not educated about it. In Bar I saw a man emptying a plastic bag of garbage into the river outside his house and then throw the empty bag after it. I guess he does this every few days. My normal reaction would be to scream at the person but this man was 70-80 years old and I guess he has been doing this his whole life. The only thing we have done is to collect a bit of litter in different places. All tourist places (like Budva, Kotor, Herzeg Novi) are relatively clean, but others want to make me cry. All I can hope for is that plastic awareness education will help and keep picking up litter. ⁠⠀ .⁠⠀ .⁠⠀ .⁠⠀ .⁠⠀
One of the great things about off-season travel is that we have places just to ourselves. Beach, town, city wherever we go, it's often just for us. The downside is I want to swim and the sea is still a bit too cold. I'm not complaining though, the pros far outweigh the cons ;) ⁠⠀
A few kilometers away to the south east of Podgorica - you can find Niagara waterfalls - or at least that's how locals call them. I don't know if they took the name from a the restaurant which sits on the bank just above the falls or the restaurant was named after the waterfall. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ The narrow rocky gorge into which the waters fall is quite spectacular and it is a fun place for kids to jump about over the rocks. This waterfall is actually a man made weir, the still waters above are a millpond and the millrace runs down on the other side of the gorge. According to a notice board, the dam was built for milling grain about 150 years ago, but there seems to be nothing remaining of the mill. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ The restaurant there is a nice place with timber structure, open fires and traditional wooden items on display. There is a wide riverside terrace to enjoy a coffee or fresh juice. One point to note is that these falls may run dry in summer so check before visiting ⁠⠀
Budva is a town in Montenegro on the Adriatic Sea. The old town stone walls built by the Venetians surround the narrow streets of the medieval old town. ⁠⠀ Budva in summer is full of tourist, but we again had it almost to ourselves ⁠⠀ .⁠⠀ .⁠⠀ .⁠⠀ .⁠⠀ .⁠⠀ #roadtripwithkids #adventurefamily #travelcommunity #lpkids #takethekids #lovetotravel #welltraveledkids #exquisiteearth #allaboutadventures #raisingtinyhumans #happyadventuring #traveljunkie #fulltimetraveller #travelingourplanet #sistersforlife #familytraveltribe #fulltimefamily #ourchildrenphoto #fulltimetravelfamily #instatwins #iamatraveler #budva #montenegro #travelmontenegro #getoutside #MyRegattaAdventures #regattaoutdoors
Mission accomplished we did hike (not drive) to Ostrog Monastery which is located in a stunning site set hard against a vertical cliff face. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ The Orthodox church monastery was largely rebuilt in the 20th century after a fire, and is a remarkable place and well worth climbing the uncountable steps and stairs both through the woods and within the monastery itself. You can to visit two little painted chapels carved into the face of the rock, one housing the relics of St Basil, (Vasilije) and enjoy magnificent views back across the valley. ⁠⠀ .⁠⠀ .⁠⠀ .⁠⠀ .⁠⠀ .⁠⠀ #montenegrowildbeauty #gomontenegro #visitmontenegro #ostrogmonastery #ostrog #roadtripwithkids #travelbrood #goseetheworld #travelfam #exploreplaces #familytravel #loveyourtimetogether #fulltimetravelfamily #familyadventures #familytravels #happyfamilytime #travelingislife #familytravels #travelingourplanet #livetheadventure #passionsfortravel #worldschooling #chooseadventure #worldschoolers #twinlife #mytravel #lovetotravel #travelgrams #allaboutadventures #welivetoexplore