The nature of Dubrovnik and Area

This here is what they call a Palm Tree. It was furry and had scales. the weather was certainly warm enough to support them. Still, I was surprised when I saw them, I hardly thought I was so near such a warm climate.
These roses were growing out-doors in the courtyard of a Fransican monastery. The Monastery has opened this courtyard and a small museum to the public, it was quite the exhibit. This monastery seems to have been targeted more than any other building during the war.
These cacti and massive Aloe plants were seen in the botanical gardens on the island of Lokrum. It was so weird seeing Cacti, and the aloe looked like it was from the little shop of horrors. There where plenty of plants from all over the world, though my guess is that if they have plants from canada, they grow them during the winter. I saw what looked like full grown stocks of corn with no husks, they looked so weird.
This is the path on the way to Fort Royal, it reminded me of Muskoka. after we cleared this small forest, we came across a long road going up a hill to the fort. It was completely straight and seemingly climbed forever up this hill. It had been hit by artillery in several places, and we walked on loose rock for 100 or so metres. The sun was angry that day, I got a mighty burn (I wore sunscreen) and mighty blisters.