We spent the day at Mljet National Park which is an island that includes two saltwater lakes. We took a ferry from Korcula to the island which took aout 45 minutes. We are not generally lake people but this place could cause us to convert on occasion. I should have read the information more closely and realized you are supposed to hike in National Parks. Neither Jack nor I are hikers but at least he was wearing appropriate footwear. Sandals were not the best choice for me.  After we walked a bit in Mljet and enjoyed it's beauty, the color of the lake was an incredible shade of green, we took another ferry. There is an island in the middle of the lake which is in the middle of the island of Mljet. The island is called St. Mary's and is the home to a monastery that was built in the 1200's. There were a couple of small buildings around the property which we guessed were old chapels. The setting is beautiful and it was a wonderful way to spend the day. We packed a lunch and found a beautiful place to eat it under a tree by the lake. Jack enjoyed a swim when we were there.

 We spoke with a couple from Chicago today. Contact with American's has been very limited on this trip. We had a long chat with a couple from Germany and a young lady from Poland and I figured out how to use the pay toilet near the monastery. You wouldn't think monks would charge you to use the toilet but apparently it's a thing.

We returned back to the apartment to enjoy the incredible view we have from our balcony. Jack is making Prosciutto Ravioli we  picked up from the grocery store and we are looking forward to a quiet night. As I'm writing this I can hear the water lapping against the side of the inlet. It's a lovely sound.

                                                Morning view from the apartment


                                            View from the ferry
                                                On the trail


                                            By the lake


                        I tried to capture the color of the water but the picture didn't so it justice.
                                                    Monastery
        
                    Monastery

                                                        Monastery entrance
                                                        Monastery side leading to the lake

                                                Part of the ruin by the lake

                                                    random little chapel

                                        Random chapel where people left notes and offerings

                                            Lunch spot, we were sitting on a bench under the tree
                                                    'hiking'
                                            Another attempt to capture the green from the ferry 
                                            Jack swimming by our lunch spot
                        More stairs with what looks like very large aloe plants along the side.

                        Some of the vineyards we passed when we were driving back, with the sea behind them

                                        Sunset from the balcony

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  1. MarySeptember 10, 2024 at 2:46 PM

    Your views from the places you are staying are spectacular.

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  2. AnonymousSeptember 10, 2024 at 4:34 PM

    Beautiful and excellent description. You may have a future as a travel writer! Looking forward to more.

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  3. AnonymousSeptember 10, 2024 at 6:58 PM

    Well, Donna, I'm finally catching up on all of your blog posts and thoroughly enjoying them! I'm sure after the months of detailed planning you did, it's great to be actually living the experience--amazing views, great meals, beautiful old churches and other great architecture, and cats (I know I would appreciate them more than you, but it's nice that you included pictures of them :) ). You seem to be having a nice mix of typical tourist activities (especially love the picture of you in the Iron Throne--hang that in your home :)) and off-the-beaten-path adventures. Although you note that all of the climbing has been challenging and exhausting, I'm glad to hear that you have been able to do it. I look forward to your future posts and wish you good health, good weather, and more great times!

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    1. AnonymousSeptember 10, 2024 at 6:59 PM

      Sorry--I didn't know that would come up as anonymous--Janine

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  4. AnonymousSeptember 13, 2024 at 8:37 AM

    Wonderful views. You did a remarkable job ( I'll keep that in mind).(Helen)

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