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發表日期: 2009-07-15
十六湖國家公園有歐洲九寨溝之稱, 是聯合國的受保護自然公園, 有的都是自然湖泊、瀑布、山色, 遊客不算多, 一身裝束都是有備而來走山路的, 而且很自律, 途中沒有一點垃圾
東歐九寨溝 笑臉2009-07-15
十六湖景
十六湖景
十六湖招牌景
十六湖招牌景
我們到十六湖門前, 正考慮着是否要買兩天票時, 售票員說光有一天票賣, 那更好, 希望今天能遊完, 省回一天的錢

看着可以做明信片的入場票, 公園方面提供了四條路線, 我們就選擇了中度辛苦的, 據講要走四五個小時

十六湖國家公園有歐洲九寨溝之稱, 是聯合國的受保護自然公園, 有的都是自然湖泊、瀑布、山色, 遊客不算多, 一身裝束都是有備而來走山路的, 而且很自律, 途中沒有一點垃圾

最開始的一段可以看到如絲絨的湖泊, 靜靜的躺臥在山腰間, 往前走不遠處, 有一道小瀑布飛瀉而下, 還有一道小彩虹襯托着

跟着便是上山的路, 雖然辛苦, 但是可以飽覽湖景, 加上早秋的紅葉, 拍下的照片就是一張好的桌布圖

中途是要坐船到另一個湖岸, 在等船的碼頭, 有幾家小賣店, 賣些乾糧、麵包、熱巧克力, 因為山區天氣寒涼, 熱呼呼的飲品是多用途物品 --- 既可充飢, 又可解渴, 更可暖和冷冰冰的手...

想不到在這些小賣店竟然還有大製作 --- 烤雞, 還是用火熊熊的柴火烤在中間, 兩旁各一條鐵枝就把七八隻嫩雞靠火烤, 可惜時間太早, 吃不下...等船的碼頭有一個草坪, 有的乾脆坐在那兒享用剛買的食品

走過各種色彩的湖泊, 我們在二號門離開, 再坐穿梭巴士到一號閘門, 下車走路時, 在觀景台或草叢向下看, 正可看到十六湖的招牌景觀 --- 一條「S」字型的木橋躺臥在綠翡翠的湖泊中, 只可惜當時雖還是兩時多三時, 但太陽已只剩下餘暉照着山谷

十六湖的山區基本上沒有所謂的市中心, 是一個很寧靜的山區, 有數十家住戶, 就連超市也沒有, 只有在遊客中心或公園出入口處, 有些賣紀念品的商店或小賣店

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東歐鐘乳石洞 (斯洛文尼亞 )
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發表日期: 2009-07-15
九時多起床, 收拾好東西, 因為遊覽完鐘乳石洞後 Postojna jama, 便會離開到首都Ljubljana 天氣晴朗, 有點秋意清涼, 終於可以一窺白天的postojna, 也可以看看昨天晚上一部分經過的路 打算徒步走到鐘乳石洞的洞口, 因為已退房, 所以背着大背包走, 路上的路標都不是很清楚, 路人都不大能夠講英語, 走了差不多三十分鐘, 終於到達
Postojna Jama
Postojna Jama
Queen of Rock
Queen of Rock
離開洞口一百米左右, 有幾家賣紀念品的商店, 雖算是遊客區, 但不太商業化, 遊客不算很多, 地方很整齊乾淨, 有點清幽的感覺 洞口有借租羽絨衣的地方, 據說裏頭大概只有八至十度左右, 由於避免裏頭太擠迫, 所以都有人流限制

經過五分鐘的路程, 才知道原來裏頭有兩輛概有四十座位的小型火車, 就像礦洞火車, 頭頂兩旁的山岩都是伸手可及, 由於我是第一次看到這樣的岩石, 所以覺得非常新奇! 火車開得都有點快, 沿途非常驚險刺激, 開了若十分鐘左右, 便有導賞員示意可以下車

導賞根據語言分了五組 (德、法、意、英及當地語), 洞裏原來十分大, 有的岩洞頂四到五層樓高, 大大小小的鐘乳石垂釣着, 也有經年的沈積石峰從地上崛起, 由於要盡量保持原貌, 放到岩石上的燈光都是用淺黃色的, 走道都是依岩石山勢而建, 有的很阧, 加上地上有點水, 都非常濕滑, 走得也有點吃力...

走了四十多分鐘, 看到了只有洞裏才發現的古生物 human fish, 外皮全是乳白色, 據導賞員說由於長年累月在洞內沒有陽光, 所以這魚沒有眼睛, 都是靠表皮的皮膚感光的...走到最後, 便到達了一個叫concert hall的洞, 這洞很大, 有一到兩個足球場那麼大, 導賞員還用哨子示範這洞裏的回響有六秒之久, 足可媲美演唱會內的音效

參觀完才十二時多, 在外頭的商店轉轉, 都是賣礦石擺設的多, 當我們在店門口看時, 有外國遊客(也不知道是不是當地人)叫我們拍照, 開始還以為是叫我幫他們拍照, 後來經過一番手語、英語交涉, 才弄清楚他們原來是想跟我們一起拍照, 看看周圍真的只有我倆是亞洲人...

今天是禮拜天, 走到市中心很多商店都關了門, 餐廳卻坐滿了人, 我也順道試了這裏的冰淇淋, 味道有點像意大利的, 不過軟一點, 沒有那麼黏找一個巴士站找了老半天, 到首都大概是兩個小時的車程, 還好, 巴士班次還算頻密, 等了半個多小時終於有車...

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葡萄牙最美之城~Evora (葡萄牙)
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發表日期: 2009-07-15
" Evora is the example of a finest city of golden age of Portugal after the destruction of Lisbon by the earthquake of 1755."

這是Evora於1985被列入UNESCO世界文化遺產時, 評審委員會所下的評語.

因為這句話, 我來了離葡萄牙首都里斯本以南130公里的小城Evora.

到葡萄牙旅遊, 大多數的人只認識里斯本或葡南的渡假勝地Faro. 其實里斯本於1755年發生了一場大地震, 地震和震後的火災幾乎把全城盡毁,因此今時今日的里斯本是一個於災後重建的新城市, 大部份的建築只有二至三百年的歷史.若要真的體會葡萄牙的歷史文化, 相信只有Alentenjo省的省會Evora才為首選.
Roman Temple
Roman Temple
昔日的羅馬帝國曾盛極一時, 勢力遍及歐洲. 在葡萄牙的Evora亦保留了不少古羅馬的建築遺跡, 例如這個羅馬神廟 (Roman Temple), 便是於公元二世紀, 羅馬人統治Evora時所建的. 雖然神廟至今已超過一千八百年之久, 但仍保持得非常良好. 站在神廟前, 真的以為自己重回昔日的古羅馬帝國.



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昔日皇宮 ok喇2009-07-15
昔日皇宮1
昔日皇宮1
昔日皇宮2
昔日皇宮2
Galeria das Damas乃葡萄牙皇帝King Manuel 於15世紀所建的皇宮.相傳, King Manuel曾在此接見葡萄牙著名航海家達伽馬(Vasco Da Gama), 派他遠征非洲. 其後達伽馬更成功繞過非洲最南端的好望角, 並到達印度, 成為歐洲航海史上的一大發現.

現在, 雖然皇宮的大部份建築已倒塌, 但從遺跡中仍可猜想出皇宮昔日的光輝. 而且, 今時今日, 在遺跡旁還聚居了一群十多隻的孔雀, 牠們就像守護著皇宮的天使一樣, 並成為拍攝皇宮的最佳model.
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古羅馬水道 ok喇2009-07-15
宏偉的水道
宏偉的水道
水道與民居
水道與民居
因地制宜, 利用水道興建房屋
因地制宜, 利用水道興建房屋
除了皇宮和神廟, 相信這水道最能顯示Evora 的羅馬建築風格. 水道於1531-37年建造, 全長8公里. 這水道是當時的偉大發明, 它由山上把食水運進城內, 供全城市民享用, 省卻居民每天上山擔水的麻煩. 現在水道成為遺跡, 但有些聰明的居民, 卻利用了水道的磚石作為房屋的牆壁和支柱. 民居與水道合為一體, 相當有趣.
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大學於1551年由當時的耶蘇會修士建成, 屬意利利文藝復風格.但因宗教原因, 大學曾於18世紀時停辦, 直至1973年重開.University of Evora為葡萄牙最古老的大學之一, 值得一遊.
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St Franscico Church
St Franscico Church
St Franscico Church 內的人骨教堂
St Franscico Church 內的人骨教堂
來到葡萄牙古鎮Evora, St Fransico Church為每位遊客的必到的指定影點. 因為....

因為它有別一般教堂, 位於這歌德式的教堂之內, 有一所人骨教堂, 內裏四壁全由5000多具人骨組成.這些人骨都是來自死人的屍體, 其目的是要驚示世人, 人生苦短, 人死後乃變成一堆骨頭, 只有宗教才是永恆.

這人骨教堂真的令人看後觸目驚心, 奉勸膽小者, 請勿內進.

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發表日期: 2009-07-15
今天要離開布達佩斯, 到詩洛伐克...
還記得前幾天到達布市時, 身上沒有當地貨幣而被砍了後; 今次, 便在離開前到找換店, 換一小點詩洛伐克的貨幣

吃過早點, 也是時候上火車, 出發到詩國首都 - 布拉提斯拉發 Bratislava

大概兩個多小時的車程, 便從匈牙利, 達了詩國

一下車是兩時多, 當然就是馬上看看離開詩國, 到捷克的火車票時間, 因為詩國雖說是前捷克共和國(Czechoslovakia)分裂出來的其中一國, 但是據說大部份的景點都在現是的捷克, 所以並不打算在斯國多留

首都一天遊 ok喇2009-07-15
Bratislava Palace
Bratislava Palace
Papparazzi
Papparazzi
離開的火車是當天的十一時左右, 從這裏離開, 明早六時到達布拉格

買好了票, 便去存包, 好好把握時間, 步行到附近的皇宫(Bratislava Palace)走走

看地圖和旅遊書, 知道這是十五分鐘左右的步距, 但卻走了一個多小時才找到, 當中輾輾轉轉的, 給途人點了走相反的方向 (由於知道英語在這裏並不通用, 已經把地圖, 要到的地方整個推給途人了, 可是還是走了寃枉路), 我們問了約四五個途人, 有一個老伯竟然問是否懂法語, 只好硬着頭皮跟他胡扯了, 似懂非懂的照他所講的方向走

最後到達皇宮時, 已是四時半, 皇宮五時關門, 還是沒有進去參觀, 在外面拍拍照, 這裏應是全市最高的地點, 飽覽整個市的風景, 可能這裏還是工商業區吧, 景觀還是一般
雖然是首都, 但是市內還不算很熱鬧

舊城區是一個不用兩小時就可以走得完的地方, 有舊城的歷史古蹟如教堂, 古道, 舊屋
但它有其他城市沒有的, 就是含蓄中多了一點現代感
城中有很多現代的雕塑, 是要你花點心思去找, 去欣賞, 它們是多麼的融入在市中, 令你覺得它們根本就是整個城市的一部份

其中一個就是這個娛樂新聞記者俗稱「狗仔隊」的雕塑, 它的位置就在街頭的轉角, 偷偷摸摸的, 外形、神態、地點也算是一絶, 旁邊也正好有一家叫"Paparazzi"的餐廳


不知道是詩國的人都很喜歡雕塑呢?

但就讓我作為遊客感受到她們的藝術氣息和內斂的個性
掛在城中的城市市徽, 路上「不經意」的雕塑-這個是修渠工匠吧, 還是地上的渠蓋子, 都很是花心思的, 這可是藝術融入生活的另一個體會

晚上原意是想到一家LP介紹的餐館(中價項目餐聽一項啦), 想一試當地的菜式, 可惜才六時多一點已告滿座, 只好到另一家LP(少點評分)的餐館, 我點的菜式主菜還是豬排, 但是調味的汁還是有點不一樣, 是用紅莓汁調的, 味道有點特別, 酸溜溜的, 可真開胃, 可是主菜豬排, 還是沒有驚喜

吃飽在市中再轉一轉, 便走回到火車站, 途經國會, 當地的銀行(可能是當地的央行), 耐心等候十一時的火車, 往捷克的布拉格進發~

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日內瓦火車站附近既一間法國餐廳(Café de Paris) 您在巴黎餐館(Café de Paris)就餐時無需做出太多選擇--這裏的MENU每天都是一樣的,日內瓦的居民和遊客似乎永遠不會對此感到厭倦。
Café de Paris ok喇2009-07-15
Café de Paris
Café de Paris
門外MENU
門外MENU
門外MENU
門外MENU
頭盤
頭盤
薯條(3 SERVICES) 實飽
薯條(3 SERVICES) 實飽
主菜:牛扒 (好味)
主菜:牛扒 (好味)
甜品
甜品
第一道菜是口味清淡的鮮嫩蔬菜沙拉。然後是著名的牛排, 再加埋可以3 SERVICES既薯條, 配合埋甜品已經很不錯了.
推介菜式: SET DINNER
每人消費: 約40瑞士法郎 (晚餐)
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發表日期: 2009-07-15
今次介紹的係我同我老婆honeymoon時在法國的其中一日行程!
當日早上我地就去行巴黎聖母院(英文:Notre Dame de Paris, 法文:Cathédrale Notre Dame de Paris), 參觀完之後就到今日既主角TOUR D'ARGENT, 呢間餐廳係當地既朋友介紹的, 我地早幾日已經book定位, 去到發現真係好有氣派, 成十幾人招呼過我地, 全餐廳落地大玻璃可望聖母院景色.
當日到達後首先有一個staff會問係用咩名book位, 之後有另一個staff帶你去搭(車立), 上到上面開門亦有另一個staff帶位, 之後再有另一個staff會俾menu你. menu上中間長方型既係set lunch, 頭盤, 主菜, 甜品每樣3款任選. 每款既中間最上(紅色highlight既) 就係特別推介. 所以2人就會叫一款推介再加另一款, 而主菜我地就轉左佢地出名既血鴨. 係當地既人仲著得好行, 著晒西裝, 女仕們亦著得好靚. 而我地就......
wine方面亦有專人負責, 連去完洗手間都有人帶你回坐位.
完成左豐富午餐之後我地就去左周圍行下, 行左去龐畢度中心同埋有一間免費既教堂(入面睇既野同聖母院差吾多)
巴黎聖母院 笑臉2009-07-15
巴黎聖母院
巴黎聖母院
巴黎聖母院大約喺1163年到1250年間起,係哥德式建築。係一座非常有代表性嘅教堂,亦都係巴黎嘅著名景點。
參觀時段: 全日
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TOUR D'ARGENT 笑臉2009-07-15
TOUR D'ARGENT
TOUR D'ARGENT
頭盤
頭盤
頭盤
頭盤
主菜: 血鴨
主菜: 血鴨
主菜
主菜
甜品
甜品
甜品
甜品
飯後CAFE
飯後CAFE
Set lunch就€70一位, 加血鴨就€26一位, 仲一轉就要轉2位. 之後就有d小食俾你食, 連個麵包都係專人問你要邊款(可以加的), 黑色個芝麻包超正.我地叫既紅酒就 €47.
頭盤做得好精細.
主菜: 每人兩碟主菜, 個汁好味(用成隻鴨磨成煮個汁)再加埋黑芝麻麵包一流, 不過我老婆話d鴨有d(醒)味. 不過叫做試過啦. 食完有張証書話你聽食左咩號碼既鴨.
亦都有staff拎隻血鴨俾你睇一睇再話俾你聽會係果面用部機炸汁.
甜品亦不錯, 最後再黎個CAFE €8. 真係好滿足!!
每人消費: 約130歐元 (午餐)
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台灣回鄉探親五日四夜 (台灣)
(旅程日期: 2009-05-20 至 2009-05-24)
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  兩年沒回台灣探老爺奶奶了,今天剛巧是老爺的生日,我們一家三口回台灣,
老爺在桃園機場接我們,再開車回新竹老家,放下行李,休息一會後,
便開車去中壢市中央西路二段183號的"清香雅集"食生日飯,
這間店表面平平無奇,但~他們的"水果菜"真的很有特式,
仲有鮮甜的魚生,而且好好味呢~
清香雅集 笑臉2009-07-15
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這是一個藥膳湯,我就唔鐘意飲了~
這是一個藥膳湯,我就唔鐘意飲了~
其中的牆上餐牌
其中的牆上餐牌
門外上面的招牌
門外上面的招牌
  需然在台灣生活過一段時間,但~也是第一次來食水果菜,

每款餸菜也有特式及味道不錯,因為,是家人訂檯及早已Order餸菜,
因此,我都唔知那些菜的名堂,煩請各位自己看照片吧~

我們一行十五人去食晚飯,叫了十幾個餸,埋單才新台幣4000元左右,

好抵食呢~

  如果各位有機會去中壢旅遊的話,一定不要錯過啊~
推介菜式: 水果菜,生果菜,清香雅集
每人消費: 約266.00新台幣 (晚餐)
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西望長安 (中國)
(旅程日期: 2008-09-27 至 2008-10-01)
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尋秦記的開始, 直至華山峰下.

訪唐僧 笑臉2009-07-15
睡醒, 在酒店用過早餐, 最忙碌的行程就要開始了, 第一站, 就回去昨夜遠眺的大雁塔, 參觀"西遊記"主角, 唐僧住過及安放其舍利子的寺院. 係咪叫大法寺呀....懶得去翻旅遊書了. 反正我記得, 這是大雁塔. (另外在西安近市中心, 另有一座小雁塔, 但兩者沒有直接關係).

未入去, 便被那巨型唐僧銅像吸引了, 但導遊叫著, 先入去寺參觀, 再出來拍照也未遲. 入到寺院, 說地方大不算, 不過(若不是近黃金週), 環境應該非常清靜.

入內, 塔要另外俾錢上. 隨團沒有包上塔, 咁當然唔上啦. 再深入內院參觀. 為免洩辱神靈, 舍利子不能拍照. 不過, 看了真正取西經的故事, 還是獲益良多的.
參觀時段: 早上
評分: 值得去5  
貴妃出浴 笑臉2009-07-15
今次一路玩去華山腳下, 食中午飯前既一個景點, 就是驪山腳下的華清池. 然而這個華清池有什麼來頭. 這是自遠古時代, 各朝帝皇浸溫泉的地方, 而驪山山上, 亦是唐朝的避暑山莊.

現在見到的, 只是把華清宮遺址, 重新用仿唐風格重建的. 昔日的浴池仍在, 但大多沒有水了. 泉眼有三個, 其中兩個免費參觀, 亦可掉下銀仔. 另外一個直駁浴池....內地的公眾浴池, 當然不敢入.

華清池, 另一出名的地方, 故事貴妃出浴, 令到唐太索晚年變成昏君的, 就是發生在華清池. 園內有個半裸的石像, 就是楊貴妃的貴妃出浴像.

晚上, 整個華清池會大變身, 變成一個露天劇場. 導遊已幫我們買了票, 是長恨歌的中國舞劇.

遊畢, 去食 "Biang Biang" 麵, 再到達遊西安必到的.....秦城.....
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來西安, 導遊說過, 主要是睇墳頭, 唐代的去了, 漢代的在機場附近, 安排了臨走果日先去. 其實講出名, 講級數, 無一能同秦王政的墓相比.

舉世聞名的兵馬俑, 其實只是秦王陵的冰山一角. 到達兵馬俑, 第一件事, 除了上廁所, 就是去一號坑....一入到去......OH! la la! 大! 真的好大.

失去了色彩的秦俑, 細心一看, 果然是個個不同, 但身高一樣. 早期掘出來的, 排得整整齊齊, 千軍萬馬是什麼場面.....看看一號坑吧. 後期的, 因為技術問題, 出土了一半, 而且仍然是東歪西倒的. 有一些, 為了保存其彩色色彩. 按我當日遊覽時既技術, 仍未能百份百保存到原有色彩, 所以沒有出土, 亦用膠布蓋著.

之後去了四號坑, 是一個室內的博物館, 比較黑暗同潮濕, 目的是為了盡量保存其形貌. 畢竟是幾千年前的東東. 失一個就少一個. 四號坑的重點是, 兩隻完整的馬車.

回程迫著你行商店街...看見一個小販同一個老外講價. 起初是 Two Hundred......之後追著去....One Hundred.......老外不理....繼續追.....Fifty....老外才回頭感興趣......身旁的國內人笑說, 再追多兩三個鋪位.....可能已經降價至Twenty了.....
參觀時段: 下午
評分: 值得去5  
溫泉夜 哭臉2009-07-15
珠海御溫泉聽得多, 相信好多人都去過. 由香港人投資, 同一個集團, 利用了驪山附近的地熱帶. 建了一個華山御溫泉.

說食咁多餐, 普遍團友最開心係呢餐, 因為有廣東菜食. 其實不應該食完先浸溫泉. 但已安排下, 奈何.

溫泉, 當然有別於日本式溫泉啦.....內有不同香味, 不同藥材, 不同療效的浴池. 我就覺得多此一舉了. 普通浸溫泉不行嗎. 畫蛇添足幹舍.

去過珠海御溫泉的, 不必要再去.....
參觀時段: 晚間
評分: 值得去2  
終於到了華山腳下, 成團人亦在山腳下投棧. 離開西安市遠, 5星級既客棧當然沒有. 只是在吊車站旁, 一家沒有武林高手保護的客棧投宿一宵.

簡單的設備, 簡單的房間. 第二早早上, 食完早餐, 在華山腳下望峰, 反而更開心. 一早在酒店門口等齊人, 原來華山入口的收費站就在酒店旁. 我們準備好行山用品, 登華山.
評分: 設備2   服務3   環境3   衛生2   抵住3
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wertyuiop
15篇遊記
okinawa5day (日本)
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三越
三越
後街—平和通
後街—平和通
後街—市場本通り
後街—市場本通り
OPA
OPA
國際通是県最熱鬧的街道,長1.6km,街有好多人和車,街上最多的店鋪是當中有店鋪買的產品較特別,有好in衣著,亦有不少後街,很有特色的,don't miss手信店eg:washita shop,Okinawa shop,文化屋等和三大百貨公司:Ryubo,OPA,沖縄三越,但有不少手信店公司有4-5間分店在國際通,搞到好無聊,當中有店鋪買的產品較特別,有好in衣著,亦有不少後街,很有特色的,don't miss


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補渡蜜月 (英格蘭)
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The weather in Bristol was mild and sunny. We didn't waste the good time and wandered around the heart of the city.

Itinerary:
1. Lunch at Dynasty (Chinese cuisine);
2. Queen Square and the old city centre (incl. the oldest pub in Bristol);
3. Millennium Square;
4. Bristol Cathedral;
5. College Green;
6. University of Bristol;
7. Brandon Hill Nature Park and the Cabot Tower;
8. Dinner at Zero Degrees (Italian Cuisine).
Queen Square
Queen Square
Typical stone-paved road in the 19th century.
Typical stone-paved road in the 19th century.
Parking ticket selling machine
Parking ticket selling machine
This building is quite good looking
This building is quite good looking
The oldest pub in Bristol
The oldest pub in Bristol
The oldest theatre in England
The oldest theatre in England
old buildings × new buildings
old buildings × new buildings
It's over 300 years old!!
It's over 300 years old!!
Land is a scarce resource in HK. That's why the architects endeavour to build as large the floor area as possible from a small plot of land. Although the Britain is not a big country, the citizens are more fond of open space. During town planning, the planners try to insert more grassland and parks in the cities. However, I don't think they are good town planners. It seems that new building sites are not properly regulated. New buildings rise amongst the old ones. It's just a mess! 

Queen Square is just like a green carpet at the city heart. It is embraced by stone-paved road and a series of old English style buildings. Time seems moving backwards to the 19th century. Some of them are even over 300 years old!! Though Bristol is not the largest city in England, there is a theatre here which is claimed to be the oldest one on the Island.

The parking ticket selling machine worths some more description. First, you insert some sterlings into the machine. Then, a ticket with time will then be issued. This ticket is to be displayed on the windscreen for spot checking by the officers.

Just a block away is the oldest pub in Bristol - the Smugglers Bar. But what do/did they smuggle? Only God knows. There are some other pubs in the area. At weekends, the air is often filled up with gossips and casual talks.
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星期六,晴。經常聽到人講英國天氣差,十分潮濕,兼且成日毛毛細雨。但筆者身處英倫島上,又冇遇過咁差嘅天氣喎。相反,風和日麗,有點微涼,空氣清新乾爽。又有人同筆者講,到外地一定要入鄉隨俗,食一啲地道食物。筆者都有嘗試過(詳細情況見另文),可惜英國嘅飲食文化遠遠不及其文學般多姿多彩。

在英國食唐餐,好多人都以為唔好食。不過,筆者於Bristol食嘅第一頓唐餐又唔會失禮人喎。與太座、其好友F及阿B到位於市中心嘅酒樓午膳,吃的都係一盅兩件。所叫嘅點心都幾豐富,計有白雲鳳爪、炸兩、奶黃包、蝦餃、北菇雞飯等。食落比好多本地酒家出色:炸兩裡嘅油條甘香可口,而且份量十足,冇輕飄飄嘅感覺。包在外面嘅腸粉亦彈牙,十分對辦;奶黃包嘅外皮一般,不是太鬆軟,不過內裡嘅奶黃雖不是流沙,但也弄得香軟滑溜;最出色嘅係蒸北菇雞飯,飯粒吸收了冬菇嘅芳香及雞油嘅甘香,食起來軟綿綿,加上吸收了雞油,食完可說是齒頰留香。

在外地中式酒家吃午膳比香港有明顯好處,一來人流唔會太多,唔會有壓迫感;二來少咗啲中國人,環境變得冇咁嘈吵,可以安靜地、悠然地(因為唔駛被催促或暗示埋單走人)享受飲茶嘅整個過程。代價也是大約廿零鎊(三大人一細路計),折合港幣三百零蚊。一樂也。
每人消費: 約7英鎊 (午餐)
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By the quay 笑臉2009-07-15
Pubs and restaurants along the canal
Pubs and restaurants along the canal
Bristol Cath. (back); Millennium Sq. (front)
Bristol Cath. (back); Millennium Sq. (front)
Sea gulls are as common as sparrows in HK.
Sea gulls are as common as sparrows in HK.
An overview of the Millennium Square.
An overview of the Millennium Square.
The Bristol Cathedral.
The Bristol Cathedral.
Dirty and odd swan
Dirty and odd swan
Bristol is one of the key ports by the mouth of the Severn. That's why there are a few quays at the city heart. As quays feed a lot of dockers, it is natural that many pubs and restaurants are situated nearby. Besides human, quays also feed sea gulls, a very common bird in Bristol. They are as common as sparrows in HK. They are white-headed and chested with a pair of grey wings. When they stand, they look like gentlemen in tuxedo. But don't be cheated by their outlook. They are as annoying as crows. They are much bigger and stronger than sparrows. Hence, they can turn over the trashes and look for food debris from gabbage.

The Millennium Square is on the other side of the aorta of the city. It is built in modern architecture. We didn't spend much time here. We walked straight up to a slightly elevated area where the Bristol Cathedral is situated.

It is recorded that a church has probably stood on this site for over a thousand years. It became prominence in the 12th century. It was built in the medieval design - Gothic architecture. Gothic architecture is featured by its elegance and complexity. A good photo taking site.
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An overview of the College Green.
An overview of the College Green.
It's a good place to party!!
It's a good place to party!!
Marriott Hotel next to the College Green
Marriott Hotel next to the College Green
The Park St. (U of Bristol at the far side.)
The Park St. (U of Bristol at the far side.)
University of Bristol
University of Bristol
The Queen's statue outside the Marriott
The Queen's statue outside the Marriott

I think College Green is named because it's close to the University of Bristol. But it's not that close to the main campus of the University. Instead, it is just next to the Bristol Cathedral. It is a large open space covered with grass. At the western end of the College Green is believed to be the Bristol municipal building.  On a sunny afternoon, there are a few people sitting on this green carpet. They are either reading or just walking their dogs. Some may form a circle and have their private camp-fire like gatherings. With the warm sunlight and soft grass, it is very hard to resist lying on the grass and feel the mild breeze. Better than this, of course, is to read something. It would be much easier to get yourself connected with the literary giants.

There is also an old but lovely building next to the Cathedral - the Marriott Hotel. The outlook of the Marriott is similar to the Peninsula in HK. The Queen's statue stands outside the hotel. This statue is made of granitic rock. When you take a closer look, the statue's head has become greenish. And that indicates the difference between the Chinese and the British. The Chinese cannot tolerate a taint on Mao's picture. The British don't give a shit about the dirt on the statue. The birds, however, do.

The Park Street demarcates the northern boundary of the College Green and it is one of the busiest street in Bristol. When you walk up the street, you will find the main building of the University of Bristol. When you look at the second last picture, you may see that the tower on the left is polished while the rest of the building remains dull. Thanks be to the subscriptions from the overseas students!

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Cabot Tower
Cabot Tower
It's closed for inspection and repair
It's closed for inspection and repair
Close-up
Close-up
at another angle
at another angle
Overseeing the Nature Park
Overseeing the Nature Park
The community is energized by colourful houses.
The community is energized by colourful houses.
The best place to have an overview of the city of Bristol is the Brandon Hill Nature Park. This is where the Cabot Tower stands. The Cabot Tower was built more than a hundred years ago in memory of John Cabot, the pioneer who discovered the continent which is now called Canada. It consists of a spiral staircase and two viewing platforms which overlook the city. There are reports of supernatural encounters in the tower. Believe it or not! The tower is now closed for inspection and repair due to the propagating cracks within the masonry blocks. The park is featured with different soft landscapes. It is a perfect site for photo lovers.
推介項目: photo taking
評分: 值得去5  
Pappardelle (GBP 9.25)
Pappardelle (GBP 9.25)
Linguini (GBP 9.25)
Linguini (GBP 9.25)
Mussels kilo pots (GBP 12.50)
Mussels kilo pots (GBP 12.50)
Four Seasons Pizza (GBP 7.95)
Four Seasons Pizza (GBP 7.95)
It was a Saturday. The weather was mild with abundant sunlight. Our activities were mainly within the heart of Bristol. Fresh air was free and of unlimited supply from the trees. Birds chirping were also free of charge. We walked down the Perry Road and enjoyed the colourful small houses by the roadside. And there was where we were heading to dine in. But first of all, let's get a glass of fresh beer.

"Zero Degrees" are renowned for its freshly made beer in their micro-breweries. Our family friend had pale ale while I had wheat ale. In its pale brownish colour, wheat ale is quite easy to drink. It has a strong flavour of wheat. Half a pint of beer only costs you GBP 1.50. There's an outdoor area where you may enjoy your beer and the beautiful city at the same time. While we were chit-chatting and sipping our beer, there were balloons of different colours and patterns floating in the mid-air. They give extra beauty to the peaceful city.

Zero Degrees also serve Italian food. The most popular dish is the mussel kilo pot (i.e. a kilo of mussels). Of course, the kilo pot was our target by norm. We had pasta, pizza and desserts as well.

Pappardelle (GBP 9.25) - it's a very broad fettuccine. This pasta is served with spicy sausage, mushrooms and cream. It was not very creamy. The taste was seasoned with spicy sausage and the aroma of mushroom. The pasta was firm but not too hard or too soft. It could be graded as "al dente";

Linguini (GBP 9.25) - it contains mussels, squid, anchovies and cherry tomato. Again, the pasta did not disappoint us. The seafood was fresh and juicy. The linguini was well-textured without the floury taste of fresh pasta. It was of "al dente" grade as well;

Mussels kilo pot (GBP 12.50) -  The mussels were served in a small silvery bucket. The amount of mussels served was indeed jaw-dropping. The mussels were fresh and juicy and the taste was further uplifted by white wine, basil, parmesan and cream. All these were mouth-watering ingredients;

Four seasons pizza (GBP 7.95) - It is so named as there are different ingredients on each quandrant of the pizza. The toppings include mushrooms, pepperoni, anchovies, olives & tomato sauce. The pizza is of southern Italian style, which is featured by its light taste and fruity toppings. The crust itself is crispy and porous. Thanks be to the suitably mixed flour and brewer's yeast;

Apple tart & New York cheese cake - The desserts were sizeable. Perhaps too much for us after kilograms of mussels and pasta. The desserts were also too sweety and burdened much on taste buds. After all, Caucasians are more tolerant to sweety desserts than the Chinese.

The average expenditure per head is around GBP 13.0. I consider it as one of the must-go restaurant in Bristol.
推介菜式: all pasta
每人消費: 約13英鎊 (晚餐)
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