Dubrovnik: We Happy

Hi all,

Lloyd and I have been here for one full day, and we've fallen in love with the Old Town of Dubrovnik. Go look it up right now. Seriously. The photos don't even do it justice. Okay, we'll help you out: click on this. We promise to link to a Flickr page or something similar with our photos tomorrow or the day after, but it's tough to even sit here for 20 minutes when we could be doing something cool out on the Stradun.

So far, we've eaten gelato, walked the whole of the old city, had drinks at a bar built right into the rocks overlooking the Adriatic, shared a rich pasta dish at Spaghetteria Toni, ambled along the city walls, and happily swam in the emerald-blue waters of the Adriatic. Every once in a while, we stop for a fresh juice or a smoothie, and we're a couple of darned happy honeymooners.

We're staying at a soba, which is an accommodation in a private home. These are delightful alternatives to the more impersonal and seriously expensive hotels. Lidija (pronounced Lidia), our host, greeted us warmly yesterday and left a notepad-page full of suggestions for us this morning. On her tip, we're taking a boat to the islands of Sipan, Lopud and Kolocep tomorrow, where we will walk around the rustic islands, eat a fresh-fish lunch (head still on, people) and do some more swimming in the Adriatic. I can't get enough.

Okay, Lloyd is eager to eat some octopus salad. We're off to dinner. Thanks to each and every one of you that treated us to some of the experiences we've had on our honeymoon so far. Please know that your contribution to our registry is well-used and very much appreciated. Much love to all.