#半熟倫敦 #EP12 #多佛豔陽天
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忙完學期作業,趕在論文開始動工前,為自己安排一趟小旅行。記得當時選擇來英國,總希望能到歐陸各國走走,沒想到一場疫情讓人寸步難行,好一陣子甚至連倫敦都出不去,遑論跨國旅遊,不過或許也因此讓人更能向內看,發現那些近在身邊,容易忽視的趣味。
位於英國東南部的多佛(Dover)不只是直爽活潑的「擺渡人」,也是歷史悠久的古城。作為最靠近歐洲大陸的英國城鎮,多佛港一直扮演歐洲貨運進出大不列顛島的門戶,地理位置造就它成為數一數二的繁忙海港,自古以來也是英格蘭抵禦外侮入侵的重要前線。
去年過世的英國傳奇歌手薇拉·琳恩(Vera Lynn),在1940年代有「軍中情人」的美稱,她用名曲《多佛白色懸崖》(The White Cliffs of Dover)撫慰二戰時期無數英國人的不安。正因多佛是英格蘭的第一張臉,八十年前受困於法國敦克爾克(Dunkirk)的二戰英軍終於得以撤退時,多佛白崖是他們第一眼所見到的「家」的樣貌。多佛也是英格蘭的第一面盾,兩千多年來,愈修建愈堅固的多佛城堡迎戰過羅馬人、中世紀法軍、二戰德軍和冷戰威脅,我和同行朋友開玩笑說,台灣有神山,這應該可說是英格蘭的「護國神堡」。
天氣好時,站在多佛白崖上能清晰望見對岸的法國,抵達時果真如此,甚至連電信公司都以為我到了法國境內,咫尺距離在承平時期是樂趣,在過去則是不安與危機。閉上眼,想像風和日麗的蔚藍海洋曾是砲火連連的戰場,感受這座市鎮的經緯和重量,依山傍海,它的美麗也襯著無限哀愁。
褪去戰爭傷痕,多佛是一座小而美的城鎮,商店聚集於市中心街區,認真走大約一小時就能逛完,我在這兒待兩天,想緩慢與當地人一同生活。旅行時,那些行程間的空隙則是真實得以填補之處,我發現人們之間的距離相當貼近,早餐時刻坐在戶外,身旁客人向好幾群路過人們彼此打招呼,鄰里不大,居民幾乎都認識彼此;或是夜晚在海濱喝著啤酒,隨意併桌,聽著濃濃口音的多佛阿姨介紹自己的家,給人與大城市截然不同的樣貌和氣質。
聽著薇拉·琳恩的另首經典歌〈我們終將重逢(We'll Meet Again)〉,這首去年封城時曾被女王引用的歌詞──「不知何時何地,但我知道我們終將重逢,在某個豔陽天(Don't know where, don't know when. But I know We'll Meet Again. Some sunny day)」,現今聽來又有截然不同的感受。
此刻的英國,也終於迎來撥雲見日的豔陽天。
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同時也有2部Youtube影片,追蹤數超過8,520的網紅Josh the Intern,也在其Youtube影片中提到,In this hiking vlog I hike to hidden forts found in the beautiful hills of Dover! I started my hiking adventure by hiking along the beautiful coastli...
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the white cliffs of dover 在 林柏希William Facebook 的最佳貼文
有心的演出,可以好簡單,但係睇完之後,你會好感動……
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the white cliffs of dover 在 陶傑 Facebook 的精選貼文
在多佛(Dover ) 英法海峽邊,祝各位羊年運道海闊天空,晴空萬里。
第二次世界大戰時期,這裡是英國皇家空軍與納粹空戰的戰場。有一首舊歌「多佛白崖」(The White Cliffs of Dover), 由歌手 Vera Lynn 唱,戰時風行。Vera Lynn 今日還健在,九十八歲。
海峽相隔二十二哩,這兩天可以望見對岸法國。
Vera Lynn - The White Cliffs of Dover: http://youtu.be/WAaxkAgVkHQ
the white cliffs of dover 在 Josh the Intern Youtube 的精選貼文
In this hiking vlog I hike to hidden forts found in the beautiful hills of Dover!
I started my hiking adventure by hiking along the beautiful coastline at Botany Bay, Kent. Here I hiked to Kingsgate Bay Sea Arch and to the hidden gem folly called Neptune's Tower. After this I explored the impressive Reculver Towers and Roman Fort in Kent. Next I hiked around Dover Castle and Western Heights Of Dover. At Western Heights Of Dover I explored a bunch of secret forts and abandoned military buildings including; Drop Redoubt Fort, St Martin's Battery and Detached Bastion.
I did this hike as part of my training for the Lejog. In June I will be walking the length of the UK for the mental health charity mind. During the build up to this hiking challenge I have been doing walks every other day in England to prepare. If you would like to support my fundraiser for the charity here is the link:
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the white cliffs of dover 在 Erickajojo Youtube 的最佳解答
As the delayed of the schedule, we decided to spend more time at Dover rather than Canterbury which we found a bit regret. Soon, will be back for a "proper trip" since we didn't have much time to explore the whole town and get some proper food :( overall the two places were stunning and everyone should go and have a look woohooooo