Messing about in boats...

After a leisurely breakfast out in the sunshine, Lucy went to mass and Rob and I had a wander round the city, before we all met up again for lunch. Our afternoon was spent on what the Lonely Planet called 'the perfect day trip', heading out to a park called Trakai, a collection of lakes complete with a fairytale castle on an island and lots of lovely little cafes and ice cream. We hired out a pedalo to do a bit of further exploration, and it was here that I discovered Lucy's sailing skills which are normally very well hidden. It is fair to say that I am not a natural, even in a pedalo, and Lucy and Rob had a great time mocking my attempts at both steering and pedaling. After a super afternoon messing about in boats, we headed back toVilnius for a yummy meal.

The following day we walked up to the Three Crosses on a hill overlooking the city, which marks where several monks (numbers range from 3 to 14) were crucified. It was really interesting to get a birds-eye view of the city; the Baroque architecture isn't overpowering at ground level, but from above you can see more clearly why it has the reputation of being a Baroque capital. After a final ice cream, it was time for Rob to head back to the airport and for Lucy and I to get ready to head to Kaunas the following day. Or so we thought...