Today we picked up Alicia and went to the quinticential weekend destination - Trakai. The weather was great and we had a really good time but I must say that the place has never been more touristy. The edge of the lake is covered in all shapes and kinds of boat rental: from antique reproduction, to sail, to motor, paddle, canoe, you name it. The souvenirs are now perfectly generic, hugely overpriced, and I would not be surprised if some of them are made in China. Finally, the holy-of-holies, the kibinai, are now over 8LT/pop. And you can get better stuff in Vilnius for 2LT at the orphan kibinai. It is a good thing that today was a working day for some so with a few foreign tour groups the number of people in Trakai was manageable. That being said we had a fun and relaxing time and continued relaxing by having a family nap at home until 5pm.
In the evening we walked over to the Parliament. Gazillions of flying ants flooded the air. They did not do any harm just buzzed around in search of the new home. In the square near the KGB museum all the city crows were taking advantage of the opportunity.
The signs of failing economy are much more visible as you get further from the old town - the entire blocks with 3-4 stores are up for rent. However the area immediately around the Parliament is under construction so it is good to see some progress. Here are some fun things we saw on the way:
The signs of failing economy are much more visible as you get further from the old town - the entire blocks with 3-4 stores are up for rent. However the area immediately around the Parliament is under construction so it is good to see some progress. Here are some fun things we saw on the way:
What beautiful photos! I'm a little late getting on here but am going to read through all of them now. Beautiful Lithuanian girls, what am I doing in DC?!! I loved Trakai when we visited, one of my favorite places, enjoy your trip, love ya!
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