While Holly and I were in Poland this summer, some of our friends took us up to the park where Lake Szmaragdowe is… and it is quite beautiful! We had spent the week in the city, and while I thoroughly enjoy Szczecin, it was nice to get out in the wilderness. There is no swimming or fishing allowed in the lake, but the water is crystal clear! It is well worth the drive over from Szczecin just to hang out by the lake… but don’t stop there. If you follow the trails around you’ll come to several overlooks with excellent views of the city as well as some old World War II artifacts that are falling in. Very neat place!
–Dan Thompson