Lake

While our friends were here we visited a famous lake in our country. We had heard lots about this lake, but had no idea just how amazing it actually was. First of all, it is a HUGE lake (111 miles long and 37 miles wide) with beautiful beaches. We contacted a travel agent in town and they recommended a hotel/resort to stay in. Having lived overseas now for some time, we all had very low expectations, all of us having stayed in "resorts" that were more like Motel 6's. So, after our 4 hour van trip, we were all shocked and amazed when we walked into our very modern, very beautiful cottage. It was 2-stories with a full kitchen and dining room, washing machine, 3 bathrooms, 3 bedrooms upstairs, and a fold-out couch downstairs. This resort had about 30-40 cottages as well as a hotel, restaurant, outdoor and indoor pools, outdoor and indoor gyms, tennis courts, and (best of all for a family with 3 small boys) an incredible playground on the beach. Needless to say, we continued to be shocked and amazed every time we discovered something new. Even the food was good (which we also did not expect)! There were 7 adults that went along with our kids and another's 5 month old baby. We stayed two nights, 3 days with all our meals included in the cost and eaten in the restaurant. It was a GREAT trip! It was a bit too chilly already to swim in the pool outside, and the lake water was really cold. We opted for the indoor pool, but even that was pretty cold and we felt the need to remove the boys from the water when Luke's lips started turning blue. The boys, of course, had a fabulous time just playing in the sand and on the playground. It was a great trip for our family and good time to spend with our friends. Hope you enjoy the pictures!