Sunday night.
The 2 weeks of long awaited vacation are over. And tomorrow I will get back to work and earning money.
But the memories will be always with me.
In the fourth year of full-scale war, I learned to value relationships above all else. That's what's more valuable than money. I forgave and accepted. We spent 10 unforgettable days in a Carpathian village, where we felt like home. When we were leaving, the owner of the house came to say goodbye and said that maybe we would see each other again after the victory. I was surprised - why so long? And realized that he hopes that the war will end sooner than in a year. And we are just living.
So. What did we do on holiday? 🙂
I spend time with my mum, my brother who is in the army now too, with my daughter, and with my hubby of course.
I read two interesting books. My hubby Nick passed a few online tests.
My hubby fulfilled his long-held dream - the three of us climbed Mount Rotylo with my daughter Natali (Gogany range, Carpathians).
Nick caught the biggest fish he had ever fished on this lake!
We ate a lot of wild berries - blackberries, raspberries, blueberries and lingonberries. Berries picked from the bush are the most delicious in the world.
Got lost in mountains but luckily came back.
We enjoyed Ukrainian traditional dishes prepared for us, with mushrooms picked and cooked by ourselves. This time, the menu included porcini mushrooms, boletus and maggots.
Found wide variety of uneatable but good-looking mushrooms.
We had a good night's sleep.
We enjoyed the sun and sunbathed in the lush greenery.
At night, we watched the stars fall and satellites fly.
Fed our neighbour's horse carrots and apples.
Watched the new inhabitants of the lake - turtles between water lilies.
Fed the fish in the lake.
Caught the refreshing vibe of rainy days.
Visited the local museum. Our host built it with his own hands and collected the collection for the exhibition. This is a titanic and invaluable work. It was also dazzling.
We tasted delicious local ice cream.
Enjoyed an exciting story at the local cheese factory with delicious cheeses and a breathtaking view.
Went up to the meadow in the back of a truck.
Walked a lot up and down in the mountains.
Long story short - made a lot of good memories.
Hopefully, I will share more details soon.
Thanks for stopping by!
