2018-07-22
【Aiden in English】
Well, I suppose all good things come to an end. While I do miss my cozy bed, delicious Chinese food, and favorite television, there are some experiences I don't want to end. But first, Barcelona awaits. Oddly enough, Barcelona, usually the highlight of most trips, is the shortest stop we have, not because of the time in port but because we must disembark the following day. Furthermore, we arrived in Barcelona at noon, so all shore excursions lasted four hours, the longest. For a large city, that meant a drive around the coastal town with minor photo stops. The stops include a massive cathedral under construction, a small Spanish village, and breathtaking views of the city from higher areas of Montjuïc. Sagrada Família, or the Basilica and Expiatory Church of the Holy Family, in my opinion, is the highlight of the works that have been in progress for almost one and a half centuries, with the original architect, Antoni Gaudí, having passed away ninety-some years ago. Not only does it have one of the most unique styles I've ever seen, but it may also be the most incredible and audacious church I've ever encountered. The best way to describe it is a melting piece of carved cheese. Delicious cheese. It's no surprise that it's melting: the temperature was unbearable. However, that didn't dampen my view of the cathedral. My first thought was, 'That's very big.' Indeed, it was and continues to grow, scaffolding stretching higher and higher into the sky. The church was a gothic-styled masterpiece, with arches and towers, Angels, and God sculptures. Unfortunately, the immense number of tourists walking around the area meant that the visit only included the exterior of the site. However, it gave a good sense of the overall wonder, stunning from every angle. I'm not going to lie, and Barcelona looks remarkably like Marseille. Narrow streets, carved fountains, medieval churches, appealing bakeries, dignified Louis Vuitton, luxury Gucci, street-side vendors, you name it. If anything, Barcelona is a bit greener. But during the trip through the old town, I felt much more connected, most likely because the tour was the last one of the cruise. This cruise was very special. Not only were the destinations excellent, but the people were as well. I met many others with similar interests, mainly sports, and held conversations about pretty much anything we could relate to. We explored the ship with midnight ice cream runs and played cards into the dawn. I have yet to experience such a profound bond with anyone, anywhere, ever. And with that, I have to slowly drag my feet off the MS Oosterdam, a sad smile on my face, with only the memories and phone numbers to mark the past twelve days aboard. 【紅霞譯】
得嘞，原來所有美好都會結束，儘管我十分懷念自己舒適的床鋪、可口的中餐、追賽的電視，有些經歷情願永無終結，幸虧巴塞羅那“船歌”正迎候我們到來。
滑稽的是，巴塞羅那原為本次出遊的重頭對象，結果反倒變成我們逗留最短的地方，況且並非由於時間有限，而是因為明早咱得打道回府，再說今天中午時分遊輪方才拋錨，因此岸上遊覽的時間僅有四個鐘頭。言外之意，要想轉遍這座地域寬闊的海濱城市，我們只能以車代步，偶爾在名勝古蹟前停下來攝影留念，納入行程的景點包括尚未竣工的大教堂、西班牙民俗村以及從地勢較高的猶太山觀賞秀麗景色。
依我看，聖家堂得算全城的制高點，被大興土木修造了差不多一個半世紀，建築師安東尼·高迪“無價之寶·喜悅”本人早已離世90來年。且不說其建築風格獨領風騷，它可能是我迄今所見到的最時尚最奇異的教堂，用融化切妥的奶酪來形容巴塞羅那毫不為過，好一個了不起的奶酪！變成眼前這個樣子實在不足為奇，畢竟溫度高得難以忍受，然而絲毫無損它在我心中的光輝形象。乍看上去聖家堂極其高大，不僅如此，而且還將持續增長，腳手架高聳入雲，建築本身堪稱哥特式傑出代表，拱門塔樓刻有天使及上帝畫像。
遺憾的是教堂前參觀的遊人川流不息，我們僅沿着外周貓個大概齊而已，從每個角度看過去都攝人心魂。
坦率地說，巴塞羅那很像馬賽，街道狹窄，噴泉美觀，教堂老道，點心饞人，路易·威登“著名戰士·執着”氣派，古馳“年輕”奢華，地攤腳踩腳碾，簡直要什麼有什麼。如果硬要區分兩者差異，那麼巴塞羅那綠化得比較棒，驅車穿過老城，我感覺格外親切，極有可能因為這是整個航線中最後一站。
這條遊輪非常特別，不僅各個目的地都值得稱讚，而且生源也挺不錯。我結識了不少臭氣相投的朋友，多數緣於體育運動，大夥海闊天空暢所欲言，不是一起攛掇探索遊輪，就是胡吃海喝冰激凌宵夜，拱豬搓牌狂歡到凌晨，我從未在任何地方與任何人度過如此親密的日子。 說到這裡，我不得不慢慢離開“荷美·奧斯特丹‘東’”號遊輪，臉上露出傷心的苦笑，12天遊輪生活留下的只有記憶和電話號碼。 Today in History(歷史上的今天):
2018: Port of Barcelona, Spain(西班牙巴塞羅那“船歌”港) 2018: Barcelona—Public Arts, Spain(西班牙巴塞羅那—公共藝術) 2018: Barcelona—Emblematic Thoroughfares(西班牙巴塞羅那—地標建築)
2018: Barcelona the City of Gaudi, Spain(西班牙巴塞羅那—高迪之城) 2018: Barcelona—Gaudi's 7 Masterpieces, Spain(西班牙巴塞羅那—高迪七大傑作) 2015: PSC B-Ball Camp─Just A Game(費城運動俱樂部籃球營─比賽就是比賽)
2014: Two Summer Camps(兩種夏令營) 2013: 水上派對(Pool Party @ Maplewood) 2012: Camp Report(夏令營簡訊)  Palau Naciona, a Monumental Bldg Designed for the 1929 International Exposition & Now Housing the National Museum of Catalan
(加泰羅尼亞國家宮·為1929年國際博覽會而設計的宏偉建築，現為加泰羅尼亞國家藝術博物館所在地)  Terrace @ Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya on Montjuïc Hill
(蒙特惠奇“猶太”山加泰羅尼亞“城堡之地”國家藝術博物館·露台 07-22-2018)  Overlook of the City of Barcelona from the Montjuïc Hill
(從蒙特惠奇山俯瞰巴塞羅那市景 07-22-2018) 
Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya (城堡之地國家藝術博物館 07-22-2018)  Bird View of Sagrada Família (鳥瞰聖家堂)
Sagrada Família w/ Contrasting Façade, Featuring the Highly Ornate Nativity Façade (Representing Christ's Birth) against the Stark, Angular Passion Façade (Representing His Death & Resurrection) (聖家堂·裝飾華麗、代表基督的誕生立面與簡潔與稜角分明代表死亡和復活的受難立面形成鮮明對比 07-22-2018)
Arcos de Sos @ Poble Espanyol (西班牙村·索斯“山頂”拱門 07-22-2018)  Andalusian Neighborhood @ Poble Espanyol
(西班牙村·安達盧西亞“流浪者之地”風格街區 07-22-2018) 
Casa de las Conchas @ Poble Espanyol (西班牙村·貝殼之家 07-22-2018)  Casa del Francés @ Poble Espanyol
(西班牙村·法蘭西之家 07-22-2018) 
Calle Arcos @ Poble Espanyol (西班牙村·拱門巷 07-22-2018) 
Iglesia de San Félix de Torralba de Ribota @ Poble Espanyol (西班牙村·托拉爾瓦德里博塔“木工的白塔”的聖費利克斯“快樂”教堂 07-22-2018)  Toro @ Poble Espanyol (西班牙村·托羅“公牛” 07-22-2018)
Bell Tower of Church of Our Lady of the Assumption, Utebo @ Poble Espanyol (西班牙村·烏特博“第八”城聖母升天教堂鐘樓 07-22-2018)
 Flamenco Tablao de Carmen @ Poble Espanyol
(西班牙村·卡門“歌曲”劇院弗拉門戈“安達盧西亞歌舞”表演) 
Tablao de Carmen @ Poble Espanyol (西班牙村·卡門劇院 07-22-2018)
 Royal Caribbean MS Symphony of Seas, the World's Largest Passenger Ship
(皇家加勒比“勇者”旗下世界最大的“海洋交響曲”號遊輪 07-22-2018) Crosslinks(相關博文):
Spain(出遊西班牙)
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