Hello!
Greetings my dear readers! Summer is coming to a close, so I decided to spend the last warm days outside, hanging out with my family. I’ll miss them and warm weather, when I move to Scotland next month.
On Sunday, I, my parents and my aunts as well as my little cousin went on boat ride in Kaunas Lagoon (wiki). It’s an artificial lake, which was created as a consequence of damming the Nemunas River, when building a Hydroelectric Power Plant. Nowadays, a park surrounds the lagoon and there are also a few beaches on the shores of it. People enjoy taking a walk in aforementioned park as well as swimming and sunbathing in the man-made lake.
Some of other activities that Kaunas Yacht Club, which is located near the Kaunas lagoon, provides is renting a boat and that’s exactly what we did. I was always interested in how sailing works, so it’s was awesome to finally educate myself on that topic. The weather was also amazing: the sun was shining brightly and the temperature was round 30 degrees Celsius (86 degrees Fahrenheit). However, although it was a hot day, the wind above the water was quite strong, so a nice breeze was cooling us down during the whole yacht trip. I love to walk around lakes and see the nature from that angle, but it is wonderful to see it from the other side as well.
Afterwards, we had a lovely picnic on a beach. The water was very warm and I was sad that I didn’t bring a swimsuit. Since I was wearing a dress, I at least was able to get my feet wet and wade a little.
There were are lot of people relaxing by the lagoon, because it was a weekend. My little cousin loves motorcycles, so he was mesmerized by people riding water-motorcycles. It was a truly perfect day.
If you ever get a chance to come to Kaunas, consider visiting Kaunas Lagoon. It’s a great place to spend your summer afternoon in as well as an amazing re-treat from the city during the other seasons. Autumn is especially pretty near the lagoon, when all the leaves of the park’s trees turn brown and yellow. Skating on the frozen water during the winter is also an option, just be careful. Lastly, when the spring comes and all the plants start to bloom, Kaunas Reservoir turns into a magical place.
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