We arrived around 9 o'clock in the evening and did a little exploring before settling
in for the night. We found a wonderful cafe just down the street that served a
variety of things, depending on where you were sitting. Everything from pizza
to zeppelinis! We gorged ourselves on delicious food before calling it a
night.
The next day we explored some more, crossing a lock-bridge where
lovers bolt their hopes for a long life together onto the parapet to signify the
eternity of their vows. We decided to go across to the Curonian Spit on the
ferry to explore a little more over there so that we would know how to get to
the beaches later on in our trip. Once on the other side, we walked for a while
before we found a good beach and then dipped our toes into the freezing water.
We walked along the beach for a while before finally going back and having
dinner on the mainland.
The next day we decided to explore further outside Klaipėda and go to either Palanga or Nida. Our wallets
and the modes of transportation available to use determined that we would go to
Palanga. We hopped onto another bus and were in Palanga in about 20 minutes. We
got off and saw the city square. We followed those with beach gear until we
found the beautiful beaches of the city. These beaches were much nicer than the
ones on the Spit and there was lots to do here. Many kiosks, small bars, and
sporting equipment could be seen. The weather was slightly cold so we found a
nice place in the sun to have a drink and just converse. We returned by
bus again and had dinner at a local restaurant.
The sun must have really taken it out of me
because the next day I was very tired. I decided to let the roomies enjoy the
beach again while I took some time out to live the European lifestyle! I had
lunch at the same cafe we ate at the first night while soaking up a little
shaded sun and reading my book, listening to the local musicians, and trying
many local dishes. I did the same later for dinner and it was certainly the
most relaxing day I have had since arriving in Lithuania. It is important to
take a day to just do nothing, and sometimes it can be the best part of a
vacation in a new city!
We reluctantly returned the keys to our rented flat before hauling our things to the train station. We decided to take this route back instead of the bus to see the difference. While it took us longer to get home, the ride was certainly more comfortable. We really loved Klaipėda, the Curonian Spit, Palanga, and the food! Lithuania is certainly not called the land of good food for nothing!
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