【莎翁故鄉】Avon河畔 @ il Giardino Romantico

I've been saying that the weather had not affected our enjoyment of this Shakespearean enlightening trip. I know that sunny days make Stratford even more glorious, and it would definitely be more convenient to walk around, but even under the grey clouds and sprinkly rain, it emits a unique and unforgettable scene. Unless there is a tempest, there is no reason why the 'weather' should spoil your trip to Stratford-upon-Avon!

我一再強調，陰天雨天，完全沒有影響到我們享受這趟莎翁知性知旅的閒情逸致。雖然陽光照耀的Stratford，比起雨中行走要方便許多，但是陰天雨天的Stratford，還是散發出自己獨特的氣氛。漫步在Avon河畔，除非是狂風暴雨，否則無論是晴天、雨天，相信你都可以照樣很享受當下的Stratford-upon-Avon。

A little 'park' beside the Swan Theatre (under construction at the time)
這是位於重建中的Swan Theatre前的一座小公園。

Sculpture of Hermaphroditus.
Hermaphroditus雕像

This is a figure from Ovid's 'Metamorphosis'. The sculpture is placed here in rememberance of Ovid's influence on Shakespeare's numerous works.
這雌雄同體的人物是來自於奧維德的『變形記』。這座雕像設立在此是為了紀念奧維德對於文豪莎士比亞創作的影響力。

Swans upon Avon
Avon河上的天鵝們

Elizabeth
伊麗莎白號

All kinds of boats.
各式各樣的船隻

Sneak peek at the inside...
偷窺船隻內部

One scene of River Avon
Avon河畔景象

We were miles away from 'home'
離利物浦199英里

Restaurant boat
是船也是餐廳

Another scene of River Avon
Avon河畔另一角

Looking towards Holy Trinity Church
遠看Holy Trinity Church

Boats for hire. Choose wisely...
Avon河畔供出租的船隻