Monday, August 24, 2015

西雅图

第一次去西雅图便喜欢上了这个城市。西雅图依山傍水,市内交通便利,街道也很开阔。我们此行的居住地点临近市中心,随时可以看到各种咖啡店。距离州立会议中心很近的Starbucks Reserve装修很古典,店里将咖啡豆的烘烤过程陈列出来,各种管道铺陈,占据了店里的大半江山。作为靠海的城市,西雅图的海鲜是有很高的美誉,我们当然也不虚此行,品尝了当地的特色——新鲜牡蛎,真可谓是人间美味!我们此行的最后一站是华盛顿大学校园,也是靠近海边,不乏美景。校园内的哥特式建筑极具现代感。附近还有一家鼎泰丰,我和David在这里尝到了在北美最好吃的Dim Sum!

The moment I saw Seattle, I fell in love with her! She's such a modern city, yet with the easiness and relaxing atmosphere of being near the coast and national parks. The streets are wide and clean, adding a spacious feeling. There are lots of coffee shops in Downtown. Starbucks Reserve Roastery and Tasting Room, near the Washington State Convention Center, is by far the largest coffee shop I've ever seen and offered the best Cappuccino! Seafood here are highly recommended. The oysters at The Walrus and the Carpenter are so fresh and delicious! University of Washington campus is right near the coast and has beautiful yet unique buildings. There is also Din Tai Fung located inside a shopping center near the campus. David and me enjoyed the best Dim Sum, with the price of an-hour long wait!

Apartment building with trees

Downtown

Starbucks Reserve
Pike Place Market

Farmers' Market

Oysters!

University of Washington Campus

University of Washington Campus

University of Washington Campus

Din Tai Fung near UW

Dinner at Din Tai Fung



英国之行:伦敦-剑桥-湖区


这个暑假,我和David一起去了他的家乡——英国。一直对英国有着无穷无尽的幻想,直到这一刻,梦想成真了!自己最初对英国的喜爱是源于那略带矜持的大不列颠口音和这个国家厚重的历史,以及沉淀下来的经典文化印记,这次的旅行又给了更多的理由去喜欢这个优雅的国度。如今,怀念那些在伦敦街头闲逛的悠闲时光,也怀念在湖区和家人一起户外郊游,还有在牛津和剑桥品味英伦大学的古典气质,在英国小镇雨中散步。。。当然最念念不忘的是那一杯温暖的下午茶!

Oh, the lovely England! I will miss you!


Buckingham Palace

Tower Bridge

Westminster Abbey

Big Ben

The Canon



The British Museum

David's vases

With my beautiful teapots!

Inside the cottage

Foxgloves are everywhere

Grasmere

Tadpoles

Castlerigg Stone Circle

On the day of our longest walk

Blenheim Palace

The Garden at Blenheim Palace

Bourton-on-the-Water

Inside the Norwich Castle

Norwich Castle

The hiking group


Cambridge

Trinity College

Cambridge

Punting Cambridge