Madeleine and her friend Erin were the only ones able to visit while we were in Montenegro, and we were going to make the most of it! They crashed early their first night, slept 14 hours, and then it was game on. The weather cooperated beautifully.

The beautiful town of Rose

We opted to drive first out to Rose, the cute little town on the other side of the bay. We later found out this town is known for hosting celebrities who want privacy, as there are no anchorages, only a few moorings, and it’s pretty quiet.

The village is ridiculously quaint, and made for lots of good photos. We were also able to walk back down to the submarine tunnel from there and explore again.

A submarine tunnel

While walking to and from the tunnel I was happy to come along a huge stash of wild sage, enough to stock up for the season!

Wild Sage
Sage Impersonator (no flavor whatsoever though it looks pretty)

We drove all around the bay through winding little roads, ending up in Bigova Bay, where we had been recommended a restaurant for lunch (owned by three generations of locals) called Grispolis. After mistakenly parking in the owner’s parking spot, we found a safe place to leave the car and enjoyed a lovely lunch by the water. And I got my first taste of octopus in 2024!

Madeleine and Erin at Grispolis Restaurant