il Giardino Romantico

1. Total Beatles Experience

來到披頭四的故鄉，想不參予一些相關的旅遊活動都不行！！雖然Beatle's Story門票貴，但物超所值。即使你只是＂有點喜歡＂，還不到死忠粉絲，相信你還是會覺得很值得！另外，The Cavern Quarter裡的The Cavern Club疑每周四都有仿披頭四的模仿秀也是不容錯過的唷！最後，如果你恰好遇上一年一次的Mathew Street Festival，也可找找那專屬披頭四歌曲演出的舞台，享受音樂live秀！

Beatle's Story http://celestechien.pixnet.net/blog/post/24358301 

Remember Easter, 2009? This was where I came to observe the Easter service. [Read More] The Anglican Cathedral is the largest Cathedral in the UK, and the fifth largest in the world. As I found out later during my final days in the UK, you simply can't go into a massive cathedral like this without climbing to its top and take a peek at the view from above. This is exactly what I did.

記得2009年的復活節嗎？當時就是來這裡參加復活節儀式的。［閱讀舊文］這間教堂是全英國最大的教堂。也是世界第五大的教堂。在我離開英國之前有機會得知，像這種大教堂，如果你沒有爬上最頂端從上面看下來，你根本就是白來了。所以我當然要在離開利物浦前趕快爬上去一下！

Drink Responsibly.

未成年請改喝麥茶。

 

Drink Responsibly 

開車勿飲酒、飲酒勿開車。

This was a day during my last days in Liverpool. Being a city by the Mersey River, it just didn't make sense to leave without getting a tour on the river itself. It was a great finale to my stay in Liverpool.  I suggest that all visitors to Liverpool also find a chance to try it out. Find a nice day (I know it's difficult), hop on the ferry, and see the side of Liverpool that you can only see on a boat.  

I had one extra week in Liverpool, after I got kicked out of my halls.  This was where I spend my last week.  It was quite an interesting experience. As I've heard from other visitors to the city, that the quality is quite satisfactory, and the price is affordable, too, I decided this was the place to end my days in Liverpool.

宿舍租約到期後我還有一個禮拜的時間要在利物浦。我就是在這裡度過我在利物浦的最後時光。這個經驗非常的有趣。之前聽過其他拜訪利物浦的友人說，服務不錯，價錢也合哩，就決定在這裡結束我在利物浦的日子。

Cunard Building and The Royal Liver Building

Long time no see, Liverpool.  

Take a good look at the azure blue sky in thesse photos.  I remember having already taken photos of the Three Graces, but then felt compelled into going back on this bright sunny day, because I knew they would turn out to be amazing! 

好好的看看這篇文章所附上的圖片中，那藍到不行的天空！記得我在出門拍這系列照片之前，我其實早就拍了一組。不過這天看到天藍成這個樣子，就所幸再出門重拍一組回來。不然就白白浪費的這樣的好天氣！

Albert Dock是一個複合了港區建築物以及倉庫的半封閉式碼頭。這個地區容納了全英國同區最多Grade 1 listed buildings的地區。Albert Dock的歷史可追溯到1837年。因為他封閉式的設計，使得安全性來說高出許多。也因此在第二次世界大戰時期常被用來儲存白蘭地、棉花、茶、絲、象牙以及糖等物資。碼頭管理者在大戰之後曾一度遇到財物危機。許多被炸彈毀損的建築物遲遲沒有重建的計畫。一直到了一九八一年，才漸漸的改為今日所見風貌。

Albert Dock is a complex of dock buildings and warehouses.  Together, they comprise the largest single collection of Grade 1 listed buildings in the UK.  The history of the dock dates back to 1837.  The enclosed design gave it more security and as a result of that, it became popular for the storage of brandy, cotton, tea, silk, tobacco, ivory, and sugar cargoes during World War II.  After the war, the owners of the docks faced a financial crisis.  Plans for redevelopment of the dock finally took place at around 1981, and eventually shaped into the Albert Dock that we see today.

嘿嘿！相信看完上篇的介紹之後，現在大家都超期待跟天仙一起上這台黃色鴨鴨艇了吧！？不過我必須先坦承，雖然路上的行程也是有學到新的東西，但是畢竟天仙都已經多少都介紹過了，所以這篇比較多水上拍到的景色囉！

From the previous article, you should all know by now what this vehicle is.  Well, then, it's time to hop on and see what Liverpool's all about.  However, I must explain that because most of the sights on land had already been written before, I focused on the marine tour this time.  I hope you'll enjoy it, nonetheless!

We all live in a yellow DUCK marine,
Yellow submarine, yellow DUCK marine...

披頭四故事館禮品部
the fab 4 store @ The Beatles Story

不曉得上次看了【利物浦】Beatles Story一文，因為文中沒有太多館內圖片的關係，是不是讓大家有種意猶未盡的感覺呢？沒關係！今天帶大家來瞧瞧披頭四故事館的禮品部。看看小小間的禮品部裡面販賣了多少披頭四相關的周邊商品！看到現在，大家應該也了解了天仙一慣的作風了：帶不走的、買不起的，全部拍拍拍！！拍下來。反正：＿ ＿ ，＿ ＿！[自己填... ]

好像鄉巴佬進城似的，每次來碼頭總是會有很多很新鮮的事情等著我去發現。繼『那天我看到了帆船』之後，這次天仙來到碼頭你猜猜看到啥？[抬頭不是就有了嘛？耍北七喔？] 沒錯！就是機車！而且還是重型機車。然後還是非常非常非常的多的機車！

It's as if I've never seen the world!  Everytime I come to the dock, I find something new and interesting to see.  Last time, I saw a sailing ship, this time, I saw loads of motorcycles!  And they're not just ordinary bikes!  There must've been dozens and dozens of Ducatis and whatever...

攝於利物浦Walker Art Gallery。

我想來英國的一大享受之一，就是許多很棒的博物館都是可以免費的參觀。光是這點真的就很吸引像我這樣的書呆子。沒錢也可以來享受一下文藝氣息。如果今天逛不完，明天再來晃一下。或是覺得意猶未盡，改天也可以再度來慢慢欣賞。這是四月份某天臨時起意要來晃一下想了很久的Walker畫廊。打從我第一個禮拜來到利物浦，就陸續有人一直跟我推薦一定要來這裡參觀。雖然已經事隔兩個月了，但如今我對他的印象依然深刻。

來到利物浦，即使你不是披頭迷，也一定不能錯過最具有特色的Cavern Quarter。對於披頭迷來說，更是絕對不能錯過的朝聖點！Mathew Street就位於市中心。非常好找。只要找的到大型購物廣場Liverpool 1，就一定找的到。今天就來跟大家介紹一下Cavern Quarter到底有什麼好玩的。

Even if you are not a big-time Beatles fan, The Cavern Quarter is still a must-see for all visitors to Liverpool.  And if you are, then there is absolutely no reason for you to miss out the Mecca for all Beatles fans!  Mathew Street is located in the heart of city centre.  It is very easy to find.  If you can find your way to Liverpool 1, you will not miss it.  Let's see what the Cavern Quarter is all about.

去年十月，才剛到利物浦一個月時曾介紹過St. George's Hall的外觀。[點我看舊文]這篇分享的是從不同角度拍攝到的景色以及會堂內部。也順便看看經過了這麼一段時間，圖文的展現方式是否有所改變了？

My last article on St. George's Hall was posted in October of last year. That was only a short introductory article on the exterior of the hall and the statues around it.  This time, there are photos of statues from different corners, and also photos of the interior.  You are also welcome to see if any differences in tone can be observed between the last article and this one.


維多利亞女王 Queen Victoria, by Thomas Thornycroft

剛來到這的時候，大概過了一個月才找到第一間星巴克。其實我不愛星巴克。甚是可以說對它有點反感。或許是因為在台北，隨處可見，突然來到一個一間星巴克都沒有的地方，就覺得有點不可思議。市中心有一兩間。不過今天早上出門閒晃看到這間頗有特色的，就拍回來跟大家分享。

When I first arrived, I was quite surprised at the fact that Starbucks was nowhere to be found.  To be honest, I don't really like Starbucks.  But coming from a place where Starbucks is ubiquitous, it was interesting to see how hard it was to find a Starbucks here.  There are two locations in city centre, but today I found this one, with a rather interesting decor, thus decided to share it with all of you coffee lovers and/or Starbucks lovers.

雖然這天已經不是『淑女之日』，但許多三八小姐還是依然穿的花枝招展漂漂亮亮的來看賽馬。其實天仙這天也有點小三八。穿了洋裝跟高跟鞋。結果付出的代價就是：腿差點斷掉＋差點被凍僵。別被太陽給騙了。其實溫度還是很低的。不過還算是值得的啦！畢竟宅女一生會有幾次看賽馬的機會呢？

這篇來跟大家分享一下在賽馬場看到的人們。

上篇【利物浦】Grand National 全國來賭馬一文中，大家最關心的...竟然是我有沒有贏錢。怕大家等太久，還是先來公佈一下答案。不過公佈答案前，當然要來看一下賽馬....

As it seems that everyone is dying to know whether or not I won some money, it would be cruel for me to keep you waiting too long.  However, since I did take some pictures of the actual race, would you please take a look, before you scroll down to see the answer....

雖然被課業壓得喘不過氣來。但逮到難得機會，還是想來看看賽馬場到底至怎麼一回事。畢竟，我也跟沒去過的大家一樣，之前只透過電影畫面看過。印象中也是覺得那是好野人聚集的場所。真相到底如何呢？

Despite feeling stressed out with course work, this was a chance I was not willing to let go.  I really wanted to see what it was like at a horse race.  Before this day, like everyone else who has never been to one, my impression of what a horse race would be like came solely from movies.  It seemed like a place exclusively for the affluent.  But what is it like in reality?