08 May
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2025
We walked to Dubrovnik old town and wandered around and had lunch. Went into a church and a museum and did our best to avoid game of thrones shite. A bus back to the hotel for a few hours (Mrs Basil worked, unsurprisingly) before back to the old town for the evening. The new Pope was announced just as we arrived and all the Catholic churches and the cathedral were ringing their bells.
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2024
Had a very lazy day at work. Finally, at long last,nice weather. My birthday present from Mrs Basil finally arrived, a great stainless steel chefs pan. A friend’s dog hurt their leg this evening (a sprain, I think) and screamed and cried, it was awful to hear.
09 May
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2025
Crazy early start. Picked up from our hotel at 06:20. Headed to Perast and Kotor in Montenegro which were amazing. Then we went to Budva, which was mediocre and added far too much driving time to the day. Arrived back absolutely destroyed. Dragged ourselves up the hill and I had Cevapi for the first time and it was good, finally some food I enjoyed on this trip.
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2024
The end of a 3 day week feels like cheating. I’m sure the shift will hit the fan in some way before Tuesday. Another lovely sunny day. Another large turnout at dog club. Mrs Basil finished her large shoot in Northumberland.
10 May
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2025
A recovery day. Late breakfast and a walk around the harbour to the Red Museum (history of communism in Croatia). An afternoon lazing by the pool before heading into old town to a Bosnian restaurant which was tremendously good. Outrageously expensive by my standards, but utterly wonderful.
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2024
Day off for both of us. Mrs Basil took Scout to the beach where she drank sea water, and upon arriving back home, puked up in the well of the gearstick. Another mercifully beautiful day of sunshine. Trying to make the most of it before the rain returns.