Steep terrain close to Dubrovnik, Croatia

A drive along the shores of Croatia and then Montenegro, guided by intuition, led to finding a beach used by residents. It was not as smooth as where the typical tourist hotels are situated, but the water was clear and the temperature nice - and one could escape the crowds.

This particular construction project in the Montenegro's capital Podgorica seemed to be on halt for the time being. Did not investigate whether that was for the duration of the summer or more permanent.

The interior of this hotel room had apparently gotten stuck in a different decade. Podgorica, Montenegro

A memorial for selected conflicts in the region in the 20th century, not maintained for the time being and possibly the last few years. Somewhere east of Cetinje, Montenegro.

Herd on the move, close to Cetinje, Montenegro

Views from the road in inland Montenegro, between Cetinje and Kotor

Tivat and Kotor Bay, Montenegro, from atop a road of serpentine curves

Montenegro's Kotor Bay with Kotor city in the foreground. Steepness almost akin to a Norwegian fjord. 

Souvernir.

Kotor's fortress.  

Old town of Trebinje, Bosnia. An old Mosque building in the background.

Mini-pitch, Trebinje, Bosnia.

A public pool created as an extension of the river, Trebinje, Bosnia.

Political messages had been sprayed on the walls. Left: Herzeg-Novi, Montenegro, Right: Trebinje, Bosnia.

Whether it served as transport or for amusement remained unclear. Trebinje, Bosnia.

Every hilltop apparently had a church. Trebinje, Bosnia.

The old town of Dubrovnik, Croatia, was quite packed with tourists, but the old architecture and the glossy cobblestone made a short visit worthwhile.