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两千公里的踏春之旅:不再是一个人的 Highway

虽然错过了华盛顿樱花盛开的季节,朋友说,你还可以来葬花嘛。 于是,在周六早上,跳进车里,在GPS里输入 Independence 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW,Washington, DC 20500,然后选择 GO,开始了自己三天的踏春之旅。

从千岛湖出关,一路南下,I-81 换475,然后是I-95,路上休息了四次,共用了近9个小时。一路都很顺利,只是中间在475上的自动收费的地方,很被动。因为要自己扔进65 cents 的美国硬币,而自己没有,投进一个2元加币,还是不放行,眼见后面排起了长长的车阵,不知如何是好。从后面的车里下来了一位先生,帮我放入一员纸币,才算帮我解了围。愿好人一声平安吧。

在华盛顿市中心很难找到停车的地方,不过,在著名的水门事件发生地,有个地下停车场,10美元,挺方便的,虽然要走一段路才能到那几个著名的建筑物所在地。

昨天是周日,又适逢节日,万里无云,游人很多。在林肯纪念堂前,军乐队和合唱团在演出,观众也不少。站在纪念堂前的台阶上,远望华盛顿纪念碑,眼前浮现电影《Forrest Gum》的场景:

Forrest Gump's Speech: It was the happiest moment of my life

真正的爱情是生活里多么美好的一面,象那明媚的阳光,照亮着每个人的心灵;而战争确是显示出人性最恶劣和残忍的一面。为和平祈祷。

走马观花,将几个战争纪念碑/墙以及国会山,白宫巡视一番。在白宫前,想看看第一夫人的菜园子,没看到,到是见到草坪上为孩子们临时搭建的Kids Kitchen。也许,到蔬菜采摘的时候,那些帮忙的孩子们也能被邀请带白宫品尝吧。

几个小时的步行,走的脚都疼了。很多博物馆都没进,只是在犹太人二战纪念馆里转了转。几天前还在满树绽放的热烈的樱花已经了无踪影,即使有葬花之意,也是无处寄托了。

这一路上,GPS 是我的 Commander of Chief,如果不是它精确的导航,没有可能完成这跨越几个州的征程。还有音乐,它们都是自己的旅伴,尽管是千里万里,也不再是孤独的 Highway。

第三天,也就是今天,开车返回。在一个小镇,到一个有点特色的 Restaurant & Bar 吃了午餐,在车里休息了几分钟,一直开到加海关,接受检查。当到家时,才发现那个检查的官员忘了返还我的护照。急忙给Boarder Service热线打电话,告知明天寄回,心终于落下。

平安是福。

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  • 枫下佳缘 / 情爱悠悠 / 两千公里的踏春之旅:不再是一个人的 Highway
    虽然错过了华盛顿樱花盛开的季节,朋友说,你还可以来葬花嘛。 于是,在周六早上,跳进车里,在GPS里输入 Independence 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW,Washington, DC 20500,然后选择 GO,开始了自己三天的踏春之旅。

    从千岛湖出关,一路南下,I-81 换475,然后是I-95,路上休息了四次,共用了近9个小时。一路都很顺利,只是中间在475上的自动收费的地方,很被动。因为要自己扔进65 cents 的美国硬币,而自己没有,投进一个2元加币,还是不放行,眼见后面排起了长长的车阵,不知如何是好。从后面的车里下来了一位先生,帮我放入一员纸币,才算帮我解了围。愿好人一声平安吧。

    在华盛顿市中心很难找到停车的地方,不过,在著名的水门事件发生地,有个地下停车场,10美元,挺方便的,虽然要走一段路才能到那几个著名的建筑物所在地。

    昨天是周日,又适逢节日,万里无云,游人很多。在林肯纪念堂前,军乐队和合唱团在演出,观众也不少。站在纪念堂前的台阶上,远望华盛顿纪念碑,眼前浮现电影《Forrest Gum》的场景:

    Forrest Gump's Speech: It was the happiest moment of my life

    真正的爱情是生活里多么美好的一面,象那明媚的阳光,照亮着每个人的心灵;而战争确是显示出人性最恶劣和残忍的一面。为和平祈祷。

    走马观花,将几个战争纪念碑/墙以及国会山,白宫巡视一番。在白宫前,想看看第一夫人的菜园子,没看到,到是见到草坪上为孩子们临时搭建的Kids Kitchen。也许,到蔬菜采摘的时候,那些帮忙的孩子们也能被邀请带白宫品尝吧。

    几个小时的步行,走的脚都疼了。很多博物馆都没进,只是在犹太人二战纪念馆里转了转。几天前还在满树绽放的热烈的樱花已经了无踪影,即使有葬花之意,也是无处寄托了。

    这一路上,GPS 是我的 Commander of Chief,如果不是它精确的导航,没有可能完成这跨越几个州的征程。还有音乐,它们都是自己的旅伴,尽管是千里万里,也不再是孤独的 Highway。

    第三天,也就是今天,开车返回。在一个小镇,到一个有点特色的 Restaurant & Bar 吃了午餐,在车里休息了几分钟,一直开到加海关,接受检查。当到家时,才发现那个检查的官员忘了返还我的护照。急忙给Boarder Service热线打电话,告知明天寄回,心终于落下。

    平安是福。

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    • Bon Jovi - Lost Highway
      • The sunset sighs and slowly disappears These trinkets once were treasure Life changes like the weather You grow up, grow old or hit the road 'round here
        本文发表在 rolia.net 枫下论坛In my rearview mirror
        My life is getting clearer
        The sunset sighs and slowly disappears
        These trinkets once were treasure
        Life changes like the weather
        You grow up, grow old or hit the road 'round here
        So I drive, watching white lines passing by
        With my plastic dashboard Jesus, waiting there to greet us

        Hey, hey, I finally found my way
        Say goodbye to yesterday
        Hit the gas there ain't no brakes on the lost highway
        Yeah I'm busting loose, I'm letting go
        Out on this open road
        It's independence day on this lost highway

        I don't know where I'm going
        But I know where I've been
        Now I'm afraid of going back again
        So I drive, years and miles are flying by
        And waiting there to great us
        Is my plastic dashboard Jesus

        Oh patron saint of lonely souls
        To tell this boy which way to go
        Guide the car, you got the keys
        Farewell to mediocrity
        Kicking off the cruise-control
        And turning up the radio
        Got just enough religion
        And a half tank of gas come on, let's go

        I finally found my way
        Say goodbye to yesterday
        Hit the gas there ain't no brakes on the lost highway
        Yeah I'm busting loose, I'm letting go
        Out on this open road
        It's independence day on this lost highway更多精彩文章及讨论,请光临枫下论坛 rolia.net
    • very interesting.... not much details though..... reminds me always get enough quarters handy in car, both US and CA ......
      • So glad the reminder has been well received by you, professor. :)) I did not really care much what I had seen at the destination actually. the freedom and independence of being alone on the road was what I enjoyed the most.
        • fully understand your feeling. you see this post? (#5174177@0) the movie "easy rider" keeps jumping into my mind....
          • 想着横贯美国,会实现的,很快。 :))
            • route 66 is interesting.
              • Thanks, will take it into consideration.
    • was that mexican food? looks good, mouth watering...
      • An American Restaurant as the menu states. As for the dish, I enjoyed it, light and tasty. But it would have been so relaxing to have some beer there, of course the beers on tap, if I had not been the only driver.
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        • the size of the chips and the presentation of salsa and sour cream reminded me of mexican foods somehow... the salads was so colourful ... beer sure will be good when you are not driving, hehe
          • It well could be Mexican food. :)) Those arrogant Americans only invented fast foods.
    • 瓦,妹妹好独立啊,九个小时的车程,羡慕佩服
      • 三天里,近二十小时的开车并没有太让我感觉疲劳,只是那几十公里的行走真是累人啊,今天腿都好象移不动的样子,还得坚持工作,否则,没饭吃了。
        • 太厉害啦!身体真是好啊。
    • 瓦,妹妹好厉害啊,2009第一个为悠坛搞了个"精华",羡慕佩服
    • 一个人会不会孤单了点呀?我下次回国约好和闺蜜一起去西藏,好期待哦,哈
      • 不会的。有别人在车里,只会干扰开车,无法专注的欣赏音乐,思考。
        • 你好深沉哦,赫赫,佩服你,我做不了独行侠
    • 那个检查的官员不还你的护照,是想留下你的照片.呵呵
      • 还有我的地址和电话。 :))
    • 没错, 平安健康是富, 希望有一天我也能这么旅行一次。。good job
      • It is easy, just do it. :))
    • 羡慕ing!!
    • How come you are a MM, this supporse to be down by a boy.
    • MM一路平安 ~
      • Thanks, poet. :))