在麻州西北著名的观赏秋叶 Mohawk Trail 上 (2号路西北段)有一个美丽的小山镇叫 Shelburne Fall。之前并不了解,旅游书上这样说,小镇值得一停,可作小歇,喝杯咖啡,随意走走。最近新英格兰地区阴雨连连,最佳观叶季节就这样被雨打风吹去了。不甘心,周末起个大早,赶往 Mohawk Trail。从Boston 开两个多小时后,第一站便在 Shelburne Fall 落脚,本来如书上所说,只想停一停,伸伸胳膊腿,再弄杯咖啡上路。不想眼前一亮,心里打了好几个惊叹号。清晨云雾缭绕, 正是日出时间,可惜少有阳光,闻着湿湿的山野空气,清爽舒服,四处走走拍拍,不觉呆了几个小时。镇子不大,两大特色,慢慢道来。
(一)花桥 The Bridge of Flowers
多孔桥,一座窄窄的歩行桥,不走车辆,其上种满了各种鲜花,春夏天来走走这桥会更美,山城的第一特色。眼前的画面让我有回到中国的感觉。The World Famous Bridge of Flowers. In 2009, 34,346 visitors from around the globe walked over the Bridge of Flowers and signed the guestbooks - a 62.8% increase over the previous year! All 50 states were represented in the 2009 season while the number of foreign countries/islands was 91. The three busiest months of the year were July, August and October. http://www.shelburnefalls.com/
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(二)Glacial Potholes. 第二特色。详细请看石砚清秋
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(三)山城美景
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