Perast
Perast is an old town on the Bay of Kotor in Montenegro (just a few km away from Kotor) and a perfect stay for our getaway weekend. If you are a cat lover, this area is for you! Folklore has it that cats saved the town -- not sure exactly how, but I think I'll leave that part as a mystery. A more plausible reason could be that the Austro-Hungarian navy would frequently dock here, and their sailors would bring their cats, many from all over the world. This area between the sea and mountains brought about a good population of mice, rats, and snakes, making cats necessary to protect people's property. I am mentioning "cats" here because our kids, unfortunately, got a low-grade fever during our stay (NOT COVID) and thought this would be an interesting tidbit to share. There were cats all over the place. Sick kids limited our activities, but we managed to enjoy the pool and the scenic views. They were back to their usual selves when it was time to head home.
We managed to have nice dinners at Ćatovića Mlini and Hotel Per Astra, the hotel next to our B&B.
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