Don Wai Floating Market / 海椰寺水上市場

我的朋友百方住在海椰寺水上市場附近，來到這裡不吃一晚鴨肉麵好像很不道地！

My friend Bai-fang lives near Don Wai Floating Market. It seems a must-do to eat a bowl of duck noodles here.

        我非常喜歡市場裡各種顏色的蔬菜，綠的紅的，用塑膠袋包得鼓鼓的，是視覺的饗宴！

     I love vegetables of various colors in the market placed in inflated plastic bags. What a feast for the eyes!

        水上有賣水果的小販，但不像觀光水上市場那樣競爭激烈。

     There are vendors on the river, and fortunately, not so many as in other touristy floating markets.

        坐船遊河可以一覽泰國人生活的風景，塔金河上的風光平靜寫意，這個地方輕輕鬆鬆成為我最愛的景點之一了！ 

     The cruise gives me an opportunity to take a peek into Thais' daily lives. The views along Tajin River are serene and graceful. Well, this place has become one of my favorite spots in Thailand!

        河邊有從主流分叉出去的小河，有高架小屋。

     There are mysterious streams leading from the river as well as water chalets. 

        有文青風的咖啡館，泰式民宿和破舊的民房。

     Also, really poetic modern cafes, Thai guesthouses and shabby old houses.

The Lin Family Mansion & Garden / 林本源園邸

在上海的旅行，只能走馬看花，很想念園林的景致，於是去了林本源園邸。一定是因為我太崇洋媚外了，居然還被問到：你從哪裡來？

In Shanghai, we traveled at a lightning speed. I didn't have any time for sketching, and now my heart craves for the classical gardens. Well, it's funny that I am asked the question, "Where are you from?" It must have something to do with the fact that I adore exotic stuff so much that I myself appear kind of exotic too. 

Stockholm / 斯德哥爾摩

斯德哥爾摩最富盛名的市政廳。

The renowned Stockholm City Hall. 

        瑞典人怎麼能把談政治的場合設計得如此優雅？

     How can Swedes make a political venue so elegant? 

        藍廳：每年十二月十日諾貝爾晚宴於此舉行。

     The Blue Hall is where the Nobel Prize Banquet is held every year on December, 10. 

        光舉窗戶為例，其設計就千變萬化。

     Take the windows for example. There are various designs of shapes and patterns. 

        走完一圈市政廳，覺得比美術館還像美術館。

     It feels more like an art museum than a city hall. 

        金廳內貼有1900萬片馬賽克金箔磁磚，金壁輝煌，中央嵌飾美娜蓮女王的黃金像。

     The Golden Hall is named after the decorative mosaics made of more than 18 million glass and gold pieces. On the center of the wall is the Queen of Lake Maelaren, which represents Stockholm being honored by the East and the West. 

        市政廳外面還有如此浪漫的畫面！

     I capture a super romantic image outside the city hall! 

        地面市集，多半是移民經營的攤販。

     The outdoor market outside the Old Haymarket: Most stands are run by immigrants. 

        貴氣的市內市場，連小販都很有個人風格。

     The indoor market is chic. Each of the vendors has his/her distinctive style. 

        光看就飽了！

     This is a feast for the eyes! 

        連餐桌都是風景！

     There's something to see even on the dining table! 

        多特寧皇宮有「北方凡爾賽宮」之稱，始建於十六世紀末，十八世紀為瑞典皇室避暑勝地，現為皇家成員居住地。

     Drottningham Palace is also known as the Swedish Versailles. It was originally built in the late 16th century. It served as a summer residence for the Swedish royal family during most of the 18th century. Now it is the private residence of the royal family. 

        皇宮外的巴洛克花園。

     The baroque garden outside the palace. 

        庭園四周環繞著森林。

     The garden is surrounded by the woods. 

        我對皇宮裡的特展很有興趣，是介紹之前的橘園所種植的各式植物。

     I am intrigued by an exhibition in the palace, which introduces the plants grown in the orangery in the past. 

        最初的橘園只是個小溫室，不過在1714年擴建為石造建築，收集的異國花草也日漸壯大。

     The first orangery at Drottningham was a simple hothouse. The erection in 1714 of a larger orangery in stone made it possible to accommodate a greater variety of exotic plants. 

        這個展覽很酷的地方在於提供各種花草的味道，讓訪客有更深刻的嗅覺經驗。

I find the exhibition to be cool in that even the fragrances of plants are provided to enhance the visitor's olfactory experience. 

        不知道冬季的斯德哥爾摩好不好呢？ 

     I wonder what Stockholm is like in winter?

Denmark / 丹麥印象

初抵達哥本哈根時，天氣很晴朗，不過城市散發有設計的工業感，有一點冷調。

When we first arrived at Copenhagen, it was a fine day. The city is lined with beautifully-designed buildings which give off a cold industrial feel. 

        到處都可見自行車騎士，匆匆和我們擦身而過。

     Bicycle riders passed us by everywhere. 

        要說丹麥人不浪漫嗎？絕對不是。

     I wouldn't say the Danes are not romantic. 

        在丹麥的時間不長，沒有太多機會和當地人互動，不過整理照片時，發現我拍了好多人的黑白照片。

     Not having much time in Denmark, I didn't have many opportunities to interact with the locals. However, as I was sorting through the photos, I found many pictures of people. 

        其實在市中心小逛時，遇到好友善的丹麥人，居然因為我沒有丹麥克朗，就準備讓我吃免費的冰淇淋，還有很熱心教我丹麥文的超市店員。

     In fact, I ran into some friendly people while shopping in the city center. I was almost given free ice cream because I didn't have any Danish krones with me. Also, a very enthusiastic clerk in the supermarket taught me Danish with such patience. 

        連邱吉爾和安徒生的雕像都很迷人。

     Even the statues of Churchill and Anderson are fascinating. 

斐德列克古堡 / Frederiksborg Castle：

        十七世紀初由丹麥國王克利斯汀四世建造，從1671年至1840年間每一代丹麥國王都在此舉行加冕儀式。1859年的大火毀壞建築物，重修之後改建為博物館。

     It was built as a royal residence for King Christian IV of Denmark-Norway in the early 17th century. The kings from 1671 to 1841 were inaugurated here. The fire in 1859 destroyed the building, which was later converted into a museum. 

        這趟旅行裡很喜歡在教堂裡稍待片刻，內心可以因此得到平靜。

     

     During this trip, I enjoyed my short stays in churches, where I felt rather tranquil. 

        女王繽紛的雨衣裝扮。

     The colorful raincoat of the queen. 

克倫波古堡 / Kronborg Castle：

        是「王子復仇記」故事發生地，由丹麥王佛列得利克二世建於1574和1585年間。

     This is where the story Hamlet took place. It was built by King Frederick II from 1574 to 1585. 

        但是說實在，我對走進古堡之前的這個壯似博物館的場域比較有興趣。

     Somehow I was more interested in a museum-like place on the way to the castle. 

        回到台灣之後，某一天在八德路上的一家精品傢俱大樓裡，同一層裡就逛到兩個丹麥品牌，一是Royal Copenhagen的瓷器，一是BoConcept的高級傢俱，和後者的店員聊得很愉快，也在旅行之後對丹麥有進一步的了解！

     After the trip, I accidentally strolled into a building on Ba-der Road one day featuring high-end furniture. On one floor I found two Danish brands: Royal Copenhagen, a ceramic brand and BoConcept, a furniture company. I had a pleasant talk with the clerk working for the latter. It was then that I had a better understanding of the Danish culture.