There is a gorgeous place in the middle of Russia,
that is called Lake Seliger, and is also known
as "The Pearl of Russia", and that is an absolutely suitable name.
This is the place, where the main Russian river Volga is born
from tiny brook with the help of thousands of springs.

There I can relax and be closer to nature.
No! not just closer, I can be with nature.
It seems to me I can sit on the sand, on any tiny island,
that has got lost among thousands of other such islands,
surrounded by splendid pines,
and admire the scenery of a marvellous sunset
or just listen to the silence of lake.

This is a place where white clouds are mirrored in the surface of blue water,
where in early summer nights last less than an hour.
It may be stormy as well as absolutely calm.
Meanwhile it doesn't matter what the weather is like now.

Actually, Seliger is not really one lake -
here you'll find plenty of huge and tiny lakes and islands,
magic forest lakes with crystal pure water.
Only one thing can disturb a very gentle person – mosquitoes!
Here is their home :) but not me.

Every summer I look forward to going to my favorite place in the world.