il Giardino Romantico

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This garden belongs to the house of friends who were kind enough to take me in while I stayed in the UK. It was the most beautiful garden I had ever seen in my life. I think what made it even more beautiful than all the other gardens I had seen before, was the fact that it was private, and that the gardener himself was the owner of the house. 
這是好心收留我住宿的友人家的花園。我覺得這花園是我有生以來見過最美麗的花園。美的原因應該是因為這不是一般開放給大家看的花園，而是私人的。再加上這花園的每一個角落都是由屋主自己親手打造的！
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The hostess of the house saw me attempting to capture water drops on leaves, with no avail. Then she pinpointed me to something that would look amazing in photos... 
女主人看到我正想嘗試把水滴拍下來（但一直失敗）。後來則告訴我有種植物，水滴在上面拍下來會很美... 
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Marvellous, isn't it?
真的很有feel吧！
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Solar lights 太陽能燈
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These photos were shots that spanned over my entire stay at the house. It was so beautiful that I was grateful my itinierary wasn't so packed that I didn't have enough time to savour its beauty. I hope you've enjoyed these photos for two reasons: 1. it's quite unlikely you'll get to see it yourself; 2. the garden is constantly undergoing metamorphosis. 
這些照片是好幾天下來所捕捉到的景象。還好當時安排的行程沒有滿到不能好好享受這花園。希望大家看到這麼美的花園也覺得是視覺上的一種享受。有兩個原因你只能欣賞這些圖片：一、這是人家家，不會開放給外人；二、這花園隨著屋主心情以及季節天候時常在換裝～

This is a place in High Wycombe (pronounced 'wickem') called 'The Rye'. The simplicity of its landscape is the reason for its serene and tranquil atmosphere. There are ducks, swans, flowers, plants, trees, and cute people to top it all off. 
這是在海維康的一個叫做'The Rye'的小地方。這裡極簡的景色形成了安寧平靜的氣息。除了有鴨子、天鵝、花花草草，當然也還有最可愛的人兒。
On the way to the Rye. 往河邊的路上
Don't pluck me... 路邊的野花不要採
But adore me. 但是可以盡情地看
Laid back people 悠閒的人兒
Enjoying the sun 享受陽光的人兒
Father and daughter 父親與他前世的情人
Still 靜
Swans and ducks 天鵝與鴨子
What is this? 這是什麼？
Apparently it's a 'coot' (Special thanks to London Caller)
感謝網友London Caller解除我的疑惑：這是蹼雞～
Cute little thing 可愛的小動物
Interaction 互動
In pair 出雙入對
Flap, flap 振翅
Plain 平原
Bench 長椅
Ray 光線
Peeking 偷看
Outstanding 突出
 
Cross road 叉路
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How many of you have ever heard of High Wycombe (pronounced 'wickem')? And how many of you have ever visited High Wycombe? How many of you will ever visit High Wycombe? One of the biggest highlights of my 2010 trip to the UK was that it was filled with trips to places that are not exactly tourist hot-spots. Even though I had local guides for escorts, still, I think I just elevated from being a tourist to a traveller. 
你們有多少人聽過海維康這地方啊？有多少人曾經來過？又有多少人會真的想來這裡？其實2010英國行與之前的旅程最大的不同點就是我這次去的許多地方都不是所謂的觀光勝地。雖然都有稱職的當地導遊帶路，但我還是很陶醉地告訴自己，我從觀光客升級成旅遊者了！
This is a little picnic my friend and I decided to put together. It was a spur-of-the-moment thing, so we kinda just grabbed whatever looked salivating at Sainsbury's and voila! 
這是我與友人準備的小野餐。因為是臨時起意的，所以就在超市看到什麼好吃的就拿什麼。沒有想太多。
Fresh veggies for sandwiches. 三明治用的生菜
Fresh strawberries 新鮮草莓
In clotted cream 這是一種濃縮奶油（不是煉乳，這取代普通的cream搭配scone也超好吃的！）
Random shot 隨拍～
Little bug 小昆蟲
I was actually taking this opportunity to play around and test the functions of this camera. 
其實我不過是利用這個機會好好測試一下這台相機的功能～
Random shot again 隨拍吐～
Church 教堂
Lamp 燈～
Cobweb 蜘蛛網
Moss 苔蘚
Life and death. 生與死的對比
Little visitors 小小訪客
    
    
Little pigeons in action. 鴿子們覓食ing
  
Meal completed. 又飽了一餐了
Squirrel feeder 海維康版的松鼠老人
Pity they were shy, and didn't come out to play...
可惜它們不賞臉～
High Wycombe is not far from down town London. I'm not sure if it's worth a trip if you don't have a local friend, but I'm sure glad I got to know this little place myself! 
海維康離倫敦不會太遠。只是我也不知道如果沒有當地的朋友帶領，到底值不值得來呢？不過我很高興我有機會認識這個小地方。
 
No. I didn't have a pint here. Believe it or not... 
我真的沒進去... （這是一間pub... ）
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