We walked some more by the ocean and through an abandoned monastery, then headed back to catch the last ferry back to Dubrovnik.

We grabbed a quick bite. Then I bathed and nursed sweet Felicity to sleep. It was SO late, but Gabriel and I still wanted to go out and walk around for Mama-Gabriel special time. I bought him a very big lollipop :)

A peacock even came over to say hello :)

We walked to the Dead Sea. That’s where they said the best swimming for kids is. It was lovely and not too chilly. Lots and lots of little fish :)

During nap I walked around the gorgeous city. It was really amazing. SO beautiful. Way too many tourists though (we thought we had escaped tourist season here). I got snacks, water, and water shoes for Gabriel and me because I knew that we would go to Lokrum after nap.

The ferry to Lokrum was really easy and fun. All of the views are out of this world!

Then we took the bus to the ferry terminal. The ferry was SUPER crowded but a nice old man gave Felicity and me his seat. There were lots of school children with their teachers (one group with a very cute nun! She looked very hot in her habit!). We chatted with a nice older couple from London.

Gabriel and Felicity got their watercolors out first thing :)

When we got to the dock it was AMAZING!!! We were greeted by Anton in a golf cart who took us to our destination. He shouted at people on the street (including the nun and school children!) to get out of the way. He had some fish in a bag that he had caught earlier he handed it to a fellow golf cart driver as he passed them. He almost drove off the road when he was trying to tickle Felicity. He managed to get us three big water bottles without even stopping the cart. It was SO FUN!!!

When we got to our airbnb we found that we are in heaven. This place (Dubo’s Place) is out of this world!!!

We had a lunch of fruit and nuts (and candied orange peels!) that we had bought at the market earlier. SO yummy!

After nap we walked across the island to the beach. It was a lovely hike and the beach was so shallow. It was fun to let Gabriel splash around without too much worrying. Letting Felicity dip her toes in terrifies me. She is so bold she wants to run straight in.

She is also an incredible flirt :) There was a group of handsome young men playing a game like volleyball in the water. She smiled so much that one splashed over to tickle her. She was crazy about that and kept looking at him with the biggest smile hoping that he would come over again!

We took a golf cart taxi back to the other side of the island to get some dinner and groceries. Then came home for baths and rest.

Then nap. When we woke up we went straight back to the beach. I had bought Gabriel and Felicity a little Finding Nemo sand bucket and shovels. Felicity really liked sitting in the sand and playing with it. Gabriel wanted to “swim” a little more. I took him out a little deeper than yesterday and just let him float in his back while I supported him. But he got so nervous that he flopped everywhere. I’m sad to say that I got a little grumpy at him.

There was thunder as we were walking home. Quick showers and bedtime :)

Mass was beautiful. The alter server showed up late in shorts and flip flops and walked right in front of the priest onto the altar. They sang “Glory glory hallelujah”. But those were the only words we understood. Everything else was in Croatian.

Everyone was very casual and comfortable. It was so surprising to be walking back from communion and see the whole sea out the back doors of the church!

We played around the house until lunch. Then nap. After everyone woke up (a little too early - and quite grumpy) we headed to the beach. Gabriel and I rented a paddle boat for half an hour. I liked it because we got to go deeper than I usually take Gabriel. But Gabriel got bored.

Then Andrew and I switched. \240I let Felicity be naked (she LOVED it) and I took her in the water. But she didn’t love me holding her so we went back to the sand and kerpluncked rocks into the waves.

Then Andrew and I switched again and I took Gabriel into the deeper part of the ocean and held him up while he floated on his back. It was supposed to be fun, but he kept getting so fearful that I got frustrated.

We walked back to our house, had showers and dinner. I nursed little soft sweet Felicity to bed. Then Andrew and Gabriel went out while I had a nice chit chat with Mommy.

Then Felicity and I stained our teeth and mouths with squid ink risotto.

Then they gave us all tuxedo bibs to keep us clean (it didn’t work!)

Then off to our last night of island dreams.

Then we decided to go out for dinner to keep the house clean. We went to the Dubrovnik Restaurant. The man let Gabriel hold the fish that they were going to cook for us.

Then we got to Dubrovnik. We went to the outdoor market for more candied orange peels, figs, and nuts. \240We bought Gabriel new shoes (his old ones were very tattered!).

Then Gabriel and I foolishly decided to walk around the wall. The man at the counter accused me of lying when I said that Gabriel was five. Grrrrrr. It was hot and people were pushy and I was grumpy.

Then made it very late into Budapest. So good to rest.

But I bought G and ice cream so he was happy :) Then we took a taxi to the airport. The man was super nice and bought Gabriel and Felicity kinder chocolates :) so glad we didn’t die.

Happily we arrived in Praugue. The airport was so family friendly and Felicity loved the goulash. It was okay that our connection was delayed.