Blog # 3: Kotor, Montenegro and Lecce, Italy 
First ship to arrive at Kotor gets to park next to the motorcycles
Took a tram to the mountain top
Anyone interested in a rollercoaster ride on the edge of a cliff?
Halfway up the mountaintop
Kotor city center is quaint, historical and architecturally interesting
Streets are crowded when several ships arrive at same time
Top of left tower looks different from right tower. Earthquake damaged church. Not enough city money to finish repairing tower so the two do not look the same
Had lunch in city square - met high school girl from Albania - spoke very good English We enjoy speaking to random people from other countries
Most European churches are interesting to see and investigate
Look what we spotted!
Kotor has a great museum Fascinating ship designs
Historical clothes and ancient weapons
Dinnertime with a view
Following the sun
Birthday time (81)
Housekeeping decorated our room. Notice the little "animals" made from washcloths
Happy Times
The cake was for our table.
By coincidence, another passenger was celebrating 75th birthday. There were rounds of singing "Happy Birthday!" Lots of excitement and congratulations from everyone in the restaurant. The other passenger presented Jerry a shot of tequila and some table decorations
Another fancy dessert - top is edible
Took bus to Leece, Italy. It's amazing to see how buses navigate narrow streets and are able to make tight turns 
Lecce, Italy: Historical and university town
Knock, Knock! Who's there?
Always fun to come across a local event
Typically, many interesting things to see in crowded walkways
Local church
1700's era Bishop's home
Temperature has ranged from cool, a few sprinkles to hot
"Palace" in the background
Cathedral
Magnificent interior
Men's choral group singing religious songs set the mood
Jerry lights a candle and says prayer for Arlene's health to improve We love walking through the old parts of towns
Local artist tries to sell is drawings
Pretty interior
We were not able to go inside the museum. The steps were too steep for us
Roman theater discovered in early 1900's. This is only one half of the area yet to be dug out Our reward after a full day of touring
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