After visiting Lake Synevyr and enjoying the beauty of this high mountain lake, we returned to our car, which we left in the parking lot, because cars are not allowed to go to the lake. And, frankly, our car would not overcome this narrow path. So, as we approached our car, we were in for a surprise - a very sweet mountain cow who left herd local shepherds. This cow decided to explore our car and did not want to go away even when we were sitting inside. However, she eventually went to catch up with her mates, and we were finally able to move out of the place.

A cute Carpathian cow lost her herd
A cute Carpathian cow lost her herd

This cow seems to want to us in the car
This cow seems to want to us in the car

The cow goes away after all
The cow goes away after all

While walking around the lake, my friends and I were hungry, so we decided to have a meal at a local cafe on the wooden terrace overlooking the incredible scenery. The prices were adequate and the food very tasty. We spent no more than $4 each.

Incredible views open from the cafe terrace where we had lunch
Incredible views open from the cafe terrace where we had lunch

Beautiful Carpathian landscape
Beautiful Carpathian landscape

Then we went back to the rented house for towels and change of clothes and went for a heat in the sauna, which we also booked in advance. The price of a sauna in the village of Izky is about the same as in Lviv - 300 UAH per hour, since we booked a sauna for 2 hours, it cost us 600 UAH (approximately $24). The sauna was very well heated, which of course was great, but the room where we went after the sauna was also very hot. There was also a small pool and two showers, so the girls and I relaxed well.

After the sauna, we returned home, more precisely to our cottage. We paid for the rent of this two-storey house 600 UAH per day. On the first floor of this cottage was a spacious kitchen studio with a sofa, where I and one of my friends later slept. Upstairs were two double bedrooms each where rest other my friends.

We only paid for the beds, but we made the commitment to cooked. We tried to do it ourselves, because we were going to grill kebab (we had marinated the meat in advance in Lviv). For this we have kindled a fire. Because the firewood was very dry, the fire was very large at first. My friend Natalia, who was behind the barbecue, seemed to be in flames and not burning like she is Mother of dragons.

My friend prepares sandwiches
My friend prepares sandwiches

This fire is for us to then fry the meat on the grill
This fire is for us to then fry the meat on the grill

My friend looks like a dragons' mother
My friend looks like a dragons' mother

Preparation for the party is well underway
Preparation for the party is well underway

These black cats lived in the yard of the house we rented
These black cats lived in the yard of the house we rented

My friends and I had a wonderful girly party. We all love to sing, so we sang songs all night long, like we were some famous girls' choir. We mentioned happy moments from our past and shared gossip from our family lives. I believe that our female friendship will last a very long time!

Our girl band
Our girl band