将以下三个句子合并成一个流畅的段落。
1. Yesterday was a beautiful day, the sun was shining and the birds were chirping.
2. I went for a walk by the river and saw some ducks swimming.
3. Afterwards, I met my friends for lunch at a cozy cafe.
Yesterday was a beautiful day with the sun shining and the birds chirping. I took a walk by the river and saw some ducks swimming. Afterwards, I met my friends for lunch at a cozy cafe.