il Giardino Romantico

The best thing about traveling on your own, is the amount of freedom you have over everything. As I wasn't on any kind of schedule, and because I grew so fond of this little city, I was so reluctant to just walk back to the station and leave.  So I took the opportunity to take a walk around Parade Park, and here are some shots I took during my stroll.
獨自旅遊最大的優點就是無限的自由。這天我一點都沒有時間壓力。加上這一天下來我真的很捨不得這個可愛的小城市。因此用餐完之後還是不願離去。只好到公園裡去走走。以下就是在公園裡捕捉到的鏡頭。
I was actually waiting for him to get out of my way, but I had to give him credit for such a friendly smile.
其實我本來是在等這位老兄離開。不過既然他pose擺的那麼好看，笑的又那麼友善，不按下快門還真有點可惜呢！

I think this must be the most well-known and popular tourist attractions in Bath. Not surprisingly, it is also the most expensive of all tourist attractions here.  I must say, though, that it is completely worth it.  
這應該是巴斯最著名也最受歡迎的觀光景點了吧！他也是巴斯旅遊景點中門票最貴的一個點。因為大家都覺得：都來到這了，門票再貴，好像不進去就等於沒來到巴斯。不過我相信大家逛完之後，會覺得真的很值回票價的！
Dome ceiling in the foyer. 大廳裡的圓屋頂。
Sculpture in the corridor. 走廊上的雕像。
Roman bath. 澡堂。
Roman emperors. 羅馬帝王。
Bath Abbey. 修道院。
Crowd of tourists. 一堆觀光客。
Taking a photo of me? 你在拍我嗎？
Quiet corner (because 'no entry') 冷清的角落（因為禁止進入）
Model of the bath house. 澡堂模型。
Remnants of the original building. 原建築物的遺跡。
 
Pillars. 柱子。
Wishing 'well'. 把這當許願池了～
Simulating the Roman days. 擬羅馬時期的動畫。
Centurion? 百夫長？
Telling his story. 敘說著他的故事。
If you pick the right time, there are still many other 'Roman' characters that you can catch during your tour.  If I remember correctly, if you sign up for a guided tour, your guide will also dress in Roman costumes.
如果慎選參觀的時間，你還會看到許多其他穿著古羅馬服裝的角色。如果我沒記錯的話，好像是專人導覽的導遊也是穿著一身羅馬服。
The light changes colour. 這燈光會換顏色的～
This is like the hypocaust I saw in Chester Roman Gardens.
這跟在切斯特羅馬花園看到的供暖系統一樣～ 
Guess where this was taken.
猜猜這是在哪兒拍的。
 
The loo! 洗手間。你猜對了嗎？

Like I said before, Bath Abbey isn't very big at all, and it doesn't take very long to see everything you need to see.  Even if you spend a lot of time just sitting there, absorbing its grandeur and historic atmosphere, you still won't need more than an hour.  The best thing for me, was the tower climb.  After Liverpool's Anglican Cathedral, this is my second climb up a church tower, but it might as well be my first, as this time, there is no elevator.
正如我之前所說，巴斯修道院其實不是很大。你不用花上太多時間就可以把所有該看的東西看完。即使你想要坐在裡面好好的吸收他的歷史氣息以及壯觀的氣氛，頂多也才花上一小時的時間。對我來說，巴斯修道院最有收穫的地方就是攀爬到頂樓。雖然有過利物浦英國國教教堂的經驗，但這次是實際的"攀爬"。因為這裡可沒有電梯呀！
 
Ropes for the bell. 拉鐘的繩子。
 
Clock from the inside. 時鐘內部。
 
Corner of the roof. 頂部角落。
 
Keystone. 拱頂石。
 
'The tenor' 次中音的鐘。
 
Bell structure. 鐘的架構。
 
Our guide gave us the opportunity to chime these bells. It was a very unforgettable experience!
我們的導遊有給我們"敲鐘"的機會。真是好玩極了。
 
Roman Bath 巴斯最著名的景點
 
Parade Park 對面的公園
  
Tower climb proof. 證據。
(212 steps seemed like a lot at the time.  after the 500+ steps in St. Paul's, London... this was nothing... )
（共212層階梯，本來覺得很了不起。後來去爬了倫敦St. Paul的500+層覺得這簡直是小case）

Welcome to the world of Jane Austen. The thing I love most about English cities, is how you can always find literary traces in them.  In Stratford-upon-Avon, everything is about Shakespeare. In the Lake District, Wordsworth; Canterbury, Marlowe; and the list just goes on and on and on.  I don't visit every single one of these places.  Although I've always thought it important to learn bits and pieces about things that might not be of particular interest, I think having a bit of knowledge does help you absorb whatever it is you might learn from these visits.
歡迎來到Jane Austen的世界。英國大大小小的城市常常可尋文藝蹤跡。這點是我非常喜歡英國的原因之一。（當然還有三天兩夜都講不完的原因）例如，在Stratford-upon-Avon，所有事物都跟文豪莎士比亞有關。在湖區則是Wordsworth。坎特伯里則是Marlowe（浮士德作家）。不過我還是不會每個景點都看。雖然我一向覺得即使是自己不太感興趣的事物，多攝取一點知識總是有益無害。不過若是稍微略懂，更有助於吸收旅途中所見所聞的新知。
Contemporary clothing. 當代服飾
The Circus as background. 背景是圓形廣場
Speaking 'fan-ish'. 不"扇"言語
Entertainment 娛樂
Tea table. 茶桌
Miscellaneous 雜項
Looks like modern day PJ. 有點像現代的睡衣... 
What Jane Austen might have looked like when she's writing.
擬Jane Austen創作實景
I could use a writing table like this.
我也想要這樣的桌子～
Austen books.
眾小說
Collector's choice.
典藏版
I love Darcy sticker.
我愛Darcy貼紙。（Darcy是『傲慢與偏見』中的男主角）
Display window.
櫥窗
 
The Jane Austen Centre.
Website: http://www.janeausten.co.uk/

Bath Abbey, an Anglican parish church founded in the 7th century, is probably on the top of the list for many visitors to the UK, including mine.  The grandeur of its outside structure may not strike as a place of magnificence, but once you walk in, you must realise, that the air your breathing, has the scent of 'history'!
巴斯修道院教堂是七世紀建立的。來英國的旅客們應該大多數都會想要來這裡看看。外觀或許跟許多大規模教堂比起來遜色許多，不過當你走進去，你要知道那裡面的空氣，可是充滿了歷史的氣息！
Inside the abbey.
教堂內部。
There is no set mandatory fee.  However, I must beseech you to give a donation as you enter.  Our donations make it possible for these historical places to continue to exist!
雖然沒有規定的入場費，但還是希望大家能夠多多捐獻。畢竟我們的一點貢獻是維持歷史唯一的經濟來源。
The organ.
每座教堂必備的管風琴。
The main structure itself does not take long to see.  There is another exhibition that is not to be missed.
參觀主建築物內部並不會花上太多時間。但旁邊還有個小展覽可以參觀。
 
 
Bath Abbey at dusk.
黃昏布景的教堂。 

Bath Station 巴斯車站
Bath is such a lovely place, I have yet to hear one complaint about it. It's easy to fall in love with this little place, and it is extremely difficult not to like it. 
巴斯真是一個很可愛的地方。到目前為止我還沒有聽到任何關於巴斯的報怨呢！要愛上這個地方呀，一點都不難。但這小地方的魔力，時在讓你很難不喜歡上它。

Church near the station. 近車站的小教堂
I forgot to get the name of it. 忘了記下名字了～
Like many other churches, it has very intricate designs. 
如同其他許多教堂，他的設計相當的細膩。
Street performers right outside of Bath Abbey.
巴斯修道院教堂前的街頭藝人。
Another street performer. 
也是街頭藝人。
 
So much to see, in such a little place!
地方這麼小，卻有許多可看的！