Overnight we experienced gale force winds. Our rental apartment is about 15 minutes north of Dubrovnik and had a nice upper deck.

The overnight wind storm left a mess. It was cold and still windy so we took the day to explore the Peljesac Peninsula and Korcula.

Our first stop was the small town of Ston, another small town surrounded by a defensive wall, begun in the 14th century. We contemplated the two hour hike along the wall but rejected the idea due to the high winds and cold temperatures.

The peninsula is known for its vineyards, wine production and olive oil. We also passed many oyster and mussel farms in the shallow waters. The roads were narrow and winding, running up and down the mountain chain that forms the peninsula.

From Orebic we took a short 20 minute ferry to the island of Korcula. The main town on the island is also named Korcula, and is said to be the birthplace of Marco Polo. (Wikipedia claims he was born in Venice).

It’s a pretty little town with narrow stone streets, a 13th century wall, a bell tower, St Mark’s Cathedral, plus many cafes and shops.

It was cold and windy, so all the outdoor cafes were empty. It would be a very nice place to spend a pleasant day.

We took the ferry back to Orebic and started the 1:45 drive back, up the narrow, winding road with the sun setting

On our return we stopped at the Madirazza winery and tasted three different vintages of their Dingac. We were looking for wine to enjoy with dinner. We walked away with a 2013 Grand Madirazza Dingac Riserva for 27 €.