Pronounced Ko-TOR, this Montenegrin city is nestled between mountains and sea. Driving on the one-way roads was treacherous, as only the locals know how to look ahead of oncoming traffic, then stop and slowly back up into a ditch to accommodate passing cars. I was holding my breath and elderly passengers were white-knuckling the bus seats when we drove up the winding mountain streets.
Montenegrins are known for being lazy, tall, handsome, burly, competitive traditionalists with a keen sense of humor who live on the edge. They understand Serbian, Croatian and Albanian languages, and compare them as different dialects instead of entirely different languages.
Old ladies who sit in front of house are referred to as "black boxes"...because they know everything about everyone!
A favorite local saying here is, "Fish swim 3 times: once in the lake/sea, once in the oil, and once in the stomach with wine."
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| Panoramic of the beautiful city of Montenegro |
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| View of the city from the bow of our ship |
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| The delicious feast of homemade bread, garden tomatoes, prosciutto, fresh cheeses, red wine and honey wine we devoured on top of a mountain! When asked why a Montenegrin would brave the harsh winters on the mountain, they would reply, "Why leave? We make our own bread, meat, cheese and alcohol!" |
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View atop a mountain after a winding bus ride with over 20 curves
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| The outside of the walled city |
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| The inside of the walled city |
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| Gypsies beg for money...rumor has it the really good ones make more than tour guides! |
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