Reid & Robie

The part of the Adriatic Coast belonging to Montenegro is the purest part of the Mediterranean.

– Jacques Cousteau

In April Robie and I visited the tiny, mountainous country of Montenegro.

We stayed in the port city of Kotor and reveled in the towering cliffs that plunged dramatically into the bay, enjoyed a boat trip to remote islands and wandered around the picturesque old town photographing green doors and the town’s stray cats.

Mountains surrounding the Bay of Kotor

Montenegro means ‘Black Mountain.’ And while spring had turned them green during our visit, the new growth only enhanced their majesty.

Beautiful Bay of Kotor

The bay was perhaps the most stunning we’d ever seen.

The harbor, shaped like a ribbon tied in a bow, is hidden from the sea and only accessible by rounding a peninsula then traversing a narrow inlet between two peaks. But once inside, you’re surrounded by tall mountains dotted with quaint seaside villages and an island monastery.

Green doors of Kotor

If Turkey is known for their blue and green tiles and Greece its whitewashed village, then Kotor is famous for green doors and shutters.

Cats of Kotor

But what visitors remember most about the old town are the cats.

Introduced by sailors, the first felines in Kotor rid the region of mice, snakes and rats and earned the appreciation of the locals. Today they’re a symbol of good luck and well looked-after with cat statues and a few dedicated cat stores!

But of all the cats in Kotor, Robie and I got to know this little cutie who waited patiently on our balcony each morning for us to let him in for scratches then laid down with Robie to read.

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Thanks for dropping by our little corner of the internet. If this post brought sunshine to a dreary day, a like is much appreciated. And if you’re feeling particularly adventurous, hitting subscribe is like getting a front row seat to see what we’re up to and where we’re going next.

Your comments make us smile and inspire us to keep writing, so let us know what you think!

-Reid & Robie