Adriatic Adventures + The Adventure of Learning From One Another
Adriatic Adventures
A small, engaging Balkan country with rugged mountains, medieval villages and beautiful beaches along its Adriatic coastline, Montenegro is full of history, culture and wonderful food.
I just returned from a week crisscrossing the country with RevelEleven co-founder Monica Smith, and her two nieces, Anna and Katie. This was our third trip together as a foursome and once again we had a great time.
Some of the highlights from our amazing trip:
Tasting oil olive from a farm that’s been in the same family for more than 500 years and has trees that are more than 600 years old.
One of my passions is walking ancient trails so hiking to the top of a mountain to see the ancient ruins of a fortress. A bonus: to see the spectacular Bay of Kotor.
A farm-to-table experience at an organic farm in Albania where we enjoyed homemade cheese, wine, wild mushrooms and other local cuisine.
Driving to Albania and singing along to the new Beyonce album—and then listening to our guide’s local music that has been played for centuries (truth-be-told, it reminded us of polka dancing music!)
Throughout the trip I was struck with the valuable perspective that can come from spending time with and learning from with those younger than yourself. Sharing and learning from Anna and Katie was a highlight of the trip. Our stories of life, love, family, moms/dads, sister/brothers, adventure and more was the golden thread that brought us closer together.
It’s a great reminder to be curious, ask questions and listen to all points of view. You might just learn a thing or two.
Joanie Parsons
Founder/Adventurist of RevelEleven