"Summer" here in Yuzhno exceeded my expectations. I knew it would be warmer, but I did not know that the days would be so long. The sun comes up at 5am and sets at 10:30pm during June and July leaving us plenty of time to take advantage of the amazing scenery here.
Some of the ladies went hiking to Frog Mountain where there is an awesome view of the mountains and lush green foliage. Another day we took a train to the dachas--these are little cottages where Russians grow vegetables and flowers and all sorts of fun things. The grass is a bright shade of green this time of year, and we even had some strawberries in the front garden! The fishing and crabbing are also popular during the summer months.
Jesse loves mountain biking, so we went on a few weekend rides (despite my hesitation and lack of navigating skills). The mountains here are great for hiking and biking when ski season is over. We also were able to take advantage of sunny afternoons in some of the parks downtown.
No comments:
Post a Comment