We’ve already covered Croatia and Albania in big blog posts, but wanted to give some time to the other Balkans we visited on this trip. Montenegro We spent a couple of days in Kotor, which centers around the original well-preserved medieval walled town. We spent one day doing a big walk around both sides of the massive bay on which Kotor rests, which feels far more like a lake than an oceanic bay. There were a lot of expensive cruising motor yachts pulled up here, which suggested there was a bit of money around. It’s a place with a lot of tranquillity and natural beauty – we were certainly found it peaceful walking the lake’s blue oval. Macedonia We went to two places in Macedonia. The first was Ohrid, a lakeside town famous for its beautiful architecture and views. We wandered in and around Ohrid on our first day, taking in the stunning lakeside setting and old architecture. We saw ancient mosaics uncovered in the archeological dig, an amazing church right on the edge of the lake, and a meditation garden right on the water. The second day we were in Ohrid, it rained. Pretty much non-stop. We had an … Continue reading The Balkans