Just a few minutes south of Piran along the short coastline of Slovenija is Portoroz. Portoroz is a more modern, built-up town full of higher-end shops, casinos, palm trees, restaurants, and a boardwalk. Truly it feels like a miniaturized version of Nice or Cannes. Larry and I spent an evening there recently where I finally got to dip my toes into the Adriatic water. It’s very quiet now that the high season is over, and it was extremely peaceful as we walked along the water. We had a great dinner at a waterside restaurant where we were quickly befriended by an enterprising tabby who helped us finish our calamari. We can never say no to cute little furry creatures.