East Lake 🌊🍃🛶

We arrived at East Lake in the thick of summer, where the water stretched so wide it felt like the lake touched the sky. The air was heavy with the scent of lotus flowers blooming along the shore, their pink petals standing bright against the deep green leaves. We walked shaded pathways where the trees leaned protectively overhead, their branches swaying gently with the occasional breeze. Rowboats drifted lazily across the water, their oars dipping with a quiet rhythm that made the whole lake feel drowsy and slow, just like the afternoon. 🌸🚣♀️☁️ By sunset, the lake transformed golden light pooling on the surface as dragonflies skimmed low over the water. We paused on a wooden bridge, watching the sky melt into soft pastels while the distant city skyline began to glow. The sound of laughter floated from cyclists and families nearby, the air now cooler, touched by the smell of water and pine. It felt like the perfect place to let the day stretch a little longer, to breathe deeper and let summer linger just a while more. 🌅🪵🦋 #summervacay #travel #thingstodo