Croatia
The water taxi turned out to be one of the best ways get from Mlini to old town. It's maybe a third the cost of a taxi, and the ocean breeze definitely beats the summer heat. Plus you get to see just how many buildings are still abandoned after the war, and in other areas, just how jammed up everything is to the coast. Throw in a quick stop for a disappointing pizza at Mirakul (recommended by the Game of Thrones tour guide), then onto the ferry to Otok Lokrum for a day of relaxing among the trees and in the forest.
Can't say there was too much there, but enough to give it character: an old fortress, an old monastery, rocky beaches, a pond for swimming, and one of the original Iron Thrones, donated by HBO after Game of Thrones was finished. The dominant wildlife seemed to be peacocks and peahens, sadly none of the promised rabbits were in appearance in the middle of the day.
Return to old town was briefly interruped by some sort of formal religious procession at a church just a block from the harbor; unfortunately I did not get close enough to see what exactly was going on. From there it was a quick jaunt to a place recommended by the food tour guide, Bota Sare, for sushi and oysters. The local oysters were as good as promised, while both the tuna and the amberjack were very fresh. However the sashimi and the sushi ultimately failed to stand out. At least the Dubrovnik Food Tour guide had better taste in dessert than the GoT guide-- stopped by Peppino for dessert, per the GoT guide's recommendation, and found it inferior to the dessert from the previous night.
Finally soaked up the last bits of the evening in the harbor, enjoying the atmosphere as the evening crowd emerged and the more casual daytime crowds headed home, before hauling my sweaty butt back to the hotel.