Kotor has a tiny, but well-preserved old town, which is surrounded by gray walls that cling to the mountain. We climbed the walls (up 1350 steps) for a lovely view of the bay.
Not that anywhere in the area has a bad view. Driving up the twisting street with hairpin turns on the way to Lovcen National Park, we must have stopped ten times to admire the scenery.
One of the highlights of the national park was Njegos Mausoleum, which was entirely swathed in clouds when we arrived. The other highlight, was making it of the park without running out of gas (we had 1/8th of a tank, and no gas stations for an hour).
We had hoped to do some rafting and serious hiking in Durmitor National Park, where there’s a canyon and tall mountains, but the timing didn’t work out. Rafting was done for the season, and rain and cold weather moved in, so we stuck to hiking around the bay.
For anyone in search of a fish recipe, may we offer a suggestion. The host of our waterside apartment gave us fish he caught that morning, then promptly cooked on the grill. They were lightly seasoned with olive oil, garlic, mint, and 5 pieces of cilantro. The seasoning mix was brushed onto the fish with 5 pieces of basil and a sprig of rosemary. On this point, he was adamant. Rosemary and basil overpowers the fish taste, and should not be cooked with fish. To use a term I quite dislike, it was melt in your mouth delicious.
This is such a stunning country, with so much on offer. We can’t wait to return.
Beer of Choice: Nikšićko dark