November 8,2005
Bonfire Night
11月5日是英國一年一度的Bonfire Night(註1:Bonfire Night 的由來;Bonfire是營火的意思)。因為氣象報告說周末的天氣可能不好,所以趁著星期五的好天氣(不下雨就算好天氣!)搜尋一下當地報紙,看看附近哪裡有煙火與營火表演,果然鄰近的小鎮就有,等John一回家,我們就整裝出發(註2),到一個叫Carlton Towers的地方。
買門票入場後(£6/人,),趁著煙火施放之前,我們先到處晃晃。
我本來以為就只有看營火與煙火表演而已(其實廣告上有寫,但我沒仔細看),沒想到現場就像一個大型的夜間遊樂場,有各式各樣的遊樂設施,例如:旋轉咖啡杯、充氣溜滑梯、鬼屋、火車 、...這些當然是適合小朋友玩啦,也有適合大人刺激的遊樂設施;還有很多攤位,如射飛標(換獎品)、投圈圈...一些類似在夜市可看到的遊戲。當然吃的也是不可少的,有炒栗子、漢堡、薯條、棉花糖...等與各式熱飲,(咦?好像沒有啤酒,真難得),我們買了烤馬鈴薯與熱狗,在寒冷的夜晚吃這些東西特別覺得好吃呢!而由於場地很廣,現場升的營火超大,就像一座小山一樣,熊熊烈火在夜間顯得特別神秘。
煙火的施放分2場,7點半先來個小型的,就像在台灣的選舉,候選人「凍蒜」時在競選總部施放的規摩,而8點15的主場就很壯觀美麗。
就這樣,我第一次的Bonfire Night。
還有,與親愛的人一起看煙火,覺得蠻浪漫的啦!
[註1〕Bonfire Night 的由來:
以下摘自BBC中文網
http://news8.thdo.bbc.co.uk/chinese/trad/hi/newsid_4410000/newsid_4411700/4411728.stm
每年的11月5日夜晚,英國各地都會大放煙花,紀念1605年的一場未遂"火藥陰謀"。400年前的11月5日,由蓋伊.福克斯領導的一批天主教極端分子,在倫敦議會大樓地下安放了36個火藥桶。他們企圖炸死議會內的國王詹姆斯一世、貴族以及政府高官,希望英格蘭重新奉行羅馬天主教。當時英格蘭已經信奉新教,這場陰謀可以說是新教和天主教之間衝突的延伸。當時英格蘭已經信奉新教,這場陰謀可以說是新教和天主教之間衝突的延伸。怎知這封信卻被國王詹姆斯一世截獲。與此同時,在議會伺機行動的蓋伊.福克斯一伙人卻被安全人員發現。他們在遭到嚴刑逼供後被處決。400年來,人們一直紀念著這個"蓋伊.福克斯之夜"。除了燃放煙花,人們也圍著篝火載歌載舞,更焚燒蓋伊.福克斯等人的假人像。
{註2}還好有穿Walking Boots,否則現場可是滿地泥濘呢!
我本來以為就只有看營火與煙火表演而已(其實廣告上有寫,但我沒仔細看),沒想到現場就像一個大型的夜間遊樂場,有各式各樣的遊樂設施,例如:旋轉咖啡杯、充氣溜滑梯、鬼屋、火車 、...這些當然是適合小朋友玩啦,也有適合大人刺激的遊樂設施;還有很多攤位,如射飛標(換獎品)、投圈圈...一些類似在夜市可看到的遊戲。當然吃的也是不可少的,有炒栗子、漢堡、薯條、棉花糖...等與各式熱飲,(咦?好像沒有啤酒,真難得),我們買了烤馬鈴薯與熱狗,在寒冷的夜晚吃這些東西特別覺得好吃呢!而由於場地很廣,現場升的營火超大,就像一座小山一樣,熊熊烈火在夜間顯得特別神秘。
煙火的施放分2場,7點半先來個小型的,就像在台灣的選舉,候選人「凍蒜」時在競選總部施放的規摩,而8點15的主場就很壯觀美麗。
就這樣,我第一次的Bonfire Night。
還有,與親愛的人一起看煙火,覺得蠻浪漫的啦!
[註1〕Bonfire Night 的由來:
以下摘自BBC中文網
http://news8.thdo.bbc.co.uk/chinese/trad/hi/newsid_4410000/newsid_4411700/4411728.stm
每年的11月5日夜晚,英國各地都會大放煙花,紀念1605年的一場未遂"火藥陰謀"。400年前的11月5日,由蓋伊.福克斯領導的一批天主教極端分子,在倫敦議會大樓地下安放了36個火藥桶。他們企圖炸死議會內的國王詹姆斯一世、貴族以及政府高官,希望英格蘭重新奉行羅馬天主教。當時英格蘭已經信奉新教,這場陰謀可以說是新教和天主教之間衝突的延伸。當時英格蘭已經信奉新教,這場陰謀可以說是新教和天主教之間衝突的延伸。怎知這封信卻被國王詹姆斯一世截獲。與此同時,在議會伺機行動的蓋伊.福克斯一伙人卻被安全人員發現。他們在遭到嚴刑逼供後被處決。400年來,人們一直紀念著這個"蓋伊.福克斯之夜"。除了燃放煙花,人們也圍著篝火載歌載舞,更焚燒蓋伊.福克斯等人的假人像。
{註2}還好有穿Walking Boots,否則現場可是滿地泥濘呢!
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Jennifer,
I cannot see what I am typing.
I tried leaving your message, but am not sure what I am typing here.
Sorry.
I cannot see what I am typing.
I tried leaving your message, but am not sure what I am typing here.
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Posted by Margaret
at November 9,2005 00:42
之前我們住Brighton時到了夏天每個星期六晚上都會在碼頭放煙火,還有蚊子電影院,而我們那時住的房子就再海邊走路三百公尺,有一次我在家洗碗,JOse從我們家後院看到海邊再放煙火,我們兩個人穿著睡衣拿著要使就從後院衝出去,相神經病一樣的但是還蠻好玩的
現在我們還很懷念呢!
現在我們還很懷念呢!
Posted by sally
at November 9,2005 07:13
Dear Margaret,
I can't see my typing either!
原來是版面的問題,不好意思阿,要回覆留言才發現,
以後不用了那個版面了,
謝謝妳來留言哦!!
Dear sally,
聽起來很棒呢!
有機會也想住在海邊,每天心情一定都會很好
妳跟Jose真瘋狂,真好玩
你們當時住英國多久阿?
I can't see my typing either!
原來是版面的問題,不好意思阿,要回覆留言才發現,
以後不用了那個版面了,
謝謝妳來留言哦!!
Dear sally,
聽起來很棒呢!
有機會也想住在海邊,每天心情一定都會很好
妳跟Jose真瘋狂,真好玩
你們當時住英國多久阿?
Posted by Jennifer
at November 9,2005 21:49
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Posted by Jennifer
at November 9,2005 22:24
Dear Jennifer:
Long time no see. How is everything going?
Your hand is Ok? Yesterday I wanted to leave message ,but I can't see what I typed. Then I give up writing. The reason why I can't leave message for you is that I'm so busy recently. My daughter went to kindergarten last week. Until now she has not yet adapted to the new school. For another I had middle-term exam last week,so I am very tired. Talk about You! You sound like enjoy British life,right? Traveling, cooking,and reading British history are so wonderful things. I adore you so much. Hope you have nice days. Keep in touch!
Long time no see. How is everything going?
Your hand is Ok? Yesterday I wanted to leave message ,but I can't see what I typed. Then I give up writing. The reason why I can't leave message for you is that I'm so busy recently. My daughter went to kindergarten last week. Until now she has not yet adapted to the new school. For another I had middle-term exam last week,so I am very tired. Talk about You! You sound like enjoy British life,right? Traveling, cooking,and reading British history are so wonderful things. I adore you so much. Hope you have nice days. Keep in touch!
Posted by Irene
at November 10,2005 13:30
Dear Irene,
My hand has finally recovered, thank you.
Yesterday I just found out that I couldn’t see my typing either, then I found out that ‘s because of the black background. I will not use that background again.
Is your daughter 3 years old now? It’s good to hear that she has started kindergarten, hope she can get used to it soon. I really enjoy life here, but now I don’t go on the internet as often as I did, as I want to use more time to improve my English.
Hope you have nice days as well. good luck!
My hand has finally recovered, thank you.
Yesterday I just found out that I couldn’t see my typing either, then I found out that ‘s because of the black background. I will not use that background again.
Is your daughter 3 years old now? It’s good to hear that she has started kindergarten, hope she can get used to it soon. I really enjoy life here, but now I don’t go on the internet as often as I did, as I want to use more time to improve my English.
Hope you have nice days as well. good luck!
Posted by Jennifer
at November 11,2005 05:57
