Latvia's Hidden Gems: From Picnics to Adventures

Fluent Fiction - Latvian: Latvia's Hidden Gems: From Picnics to Adventures Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.org/latvias-hidden-gems-from-picnics-to-adventures Story Transcript:Lv: Saules staros Rundāles pils dārzos viss šķita izplesties un mirdzēt.En: In the sunlight, everything in the gardens of Rundāle Palace seemed to expand and sparkle.Lv: Ziedi dega krāsās, putni dziedāja.En: The flowers burned with colors, the birds sang.Lv: Tas bija vasaras vidus, un šķita, ka pati dzīve šeit ziedēja.En: It was the height of summer, and it seemed that life itself was flourishing here.Lv: Aldis gāja pa celiņu, apdomājot savu plānu.En: Aldis walked along the path, contemplating his plan.Lv: Blakus viņam bija Ilze, viņa bērnības draudzene, kas turēja piknika grozu.En: Beside him was Ilze, his childhood friend, holding a picnic basket.Lv: Aiz muguras sekoja Guntis, viņu jaunais draugs no universitātes.En: Following behind them was Guntis, their new friend from university.Lv: Šis dārzs bija iecienīta vieta klusai piknikam, bet šodien Aldis bija iecerējis kaut ko vairāk.En: This garden was a favorite place for a quiet picnic, but today Aldis had something more in mind.Lv: Varbūt mēs varētu doties ceļojumā? Aldis teica, it kā nejauši.En: “Maybe we could go on a trip?” Aldis said, almost casually.Lv: Ilze pasmejās. Ko? Tagad? Mēs tikko izklājām segu un sagatavojām ēdienu.En: Ilze laughed. “What? Now? We've just laid out the blanket and prepared the food.”Lv: Guntis pacēla uzacis. Kur tu domā doties?En: Guntis raised his eyebrows. “Where do you plan to go?”Lv: Aldis pastiepās un satvēra ziedlapu. Kāpēc gan neapskatīt dažas vēsturiskas vietas Latvijā? Vidējais vecums, cietokšņi, baznīcas. Tas būtu lieliski.En: Aldis reached out and grabbed a petal. “Why not explore some historic sites in Latvia? Medieval towns, fortresses, churches. It would be great.”Lv: Ilze savilka lūpas. Bet mēs esam plānojuši šo pikniku mēnešiem. Tas ir droši un pazīstami.En: Ilze pursed her lips. “But we've been planning this picnic for months. It's safe and familiar.”Lv: Man ir vasaras kursi, piebilda Guntis. Es nevaru vienkārši pazust.En: “I have summer courses,” added Guntis. “I can't just disappear.”Lv: Aldis sakoda zobi un apsēdās uz sega. Viņa sirds dauzījās, un pēc brīža klusuma viņš teica: Es gribu sajust, ka esmu dzīvs. Es tikko pārcietu šķiršanos. Man vajag kaut ko jaunu, kaut ko piedzīvojumu pilnu.En: Aldis bit his lip and sat down on the blanket. His heart was pounding, and after a moment of silence, he said, “I want to feel alive. I just went through a breakup. I need something new, something adventurous.”Lv: Ilze skatījās uz Aldi, pēc tam uz Gunti. Viņas acis bija maigākas. Es nezināju, viņa teica, klusi.En: Ilze looked at Aldis, then at Guntis. Her eyes softened. “I didn't know,” she said quietly.Lv: Guntis nedaudz nolieca galvu. Mums visiem ir vajadzīgs pārtraukums dažreiz. Viņš paņēma savu mobilo tālruni. Es varu sakārtot savus kursus ārpus pilsētas.En: Guntis tilted his head slightly. “We all need a break sometimes.” He took out his cell phone. “I can arrange my courses outside the city.”Lv: Ilze beidzot piecēlās un sniedza Aldi roku. Labi, es piekrītu. Dosimies piedzīvojumos.En: Ilze finally stood up and extended her hand to Aldis. “Alright, I agree. Let's go on an adventure.”Lv: Ar smaidu sejā Aldis paceļās.En: With smiles on their faces, Aldis stood up.Lv: Viņi ātri sakrāmēja grozus un aiznesa segu atpakaļ uz...