Showing posts with label HooVisit。. Show all posts
Showing posts with label HooVisit。. Show all posts

Monday, 7 October 2013

HooVisit。走進森林 Into the Wild

在巴黎想親近大自然,不是沒可能,不過要付出點點時間及勞力,就是要出走到巴黎市郊 。

在巴黎四周市郊大概有 4 ﹣ 5 個出名的森林,而西北的市郊 Maisons-Laffitte 及 Saint-Germain-en-Laye 中間就有一個森林 Forêt Domaniale de Saint-Germain-en-Laye(經 Maisons-Laffitte 進入) / Forêt de Saint-Germain-en-Laye (經 Saint-Germain-en-Laye 進入)。

由巴黎市中心去要先到達地鐵站 Charles de Gaulle-Étoile (1/2/6 號線) (即凱旋門那個站),然後轉 RER A 線到 Maisons-Laffitte(A3 或 A5 線)或 Saint-Germain-en-Laye (A1 線) 站。緊記要留意列車是否經你要去的站,否則上錯車就麻煩了~

In Paris, it is possible to get into the wild, but need some time and efforts - go to the suburbs (les banlieues) of Paris.

There are around 4 - 5 well-known forests in Paris suburbs, and this one, La Forêt Domaniale de Saint-Germain-en-Laye (if go from Maisons-Laffitte) / La Forêt de Saint-Germain-en-Laye (enter from Saint-Germain-en-Laye), is situated in the north-west of Paris.

By going there, you need to go to Charles de Gaulle-Étoile metro station (line 1, 2, 6) (i.e. the station to go to l'Arc du Triomphe), then take the RER line A to Maisons-Laffitte (line A3 or A5) or Saint-Germain-en-Laye (line A1). Remember to check if the coming train is heading to your destination. 


[Maisons-Laffitte] 
以馬匹之城聞名,而且當然少不了拉斐特城堡(離 RER 站約 10 分鐘步行路程);
或者,可到北京去看複制版⋯
Well-known as Le Cité du Cheval. Take the chance to visit the famous La Château de Maisons Laffitte (~10 minutes walk from the RER station); or, you can go to Beijing to see the copy one...

[Forêt Domaniale de Saint-Germain-en-Laye]
秋天到臨,森林全地都布滿一顆顆栗子果實。要小心外榖, 因為硬而帶刺;要帶回家吃就一定要選這種外殼有刺的栗子,因為另一種外穀面表沒有刺的是有毒的。 
In Autumn, you can find a "chestnut forest floor" waiting for you to bring back as much chestnuts as you want. Remember to get the chestnuts (les châtaignes) extracted from those with spiny outer cases because those with non-spiny outer cases are conkers (les maroons) which are poisonous. 

 [Forêt Domaniale de Saint-Germain-en-Laye]
菇菌越豔麗就越有毒~ 所以說,不要被表像欺騙,不論是看人、看栗子還是看磨菇~
"Poisonous mushrooms are brightly colored". It can also be applied on judging people and choosing chestnuts / conkers~


[Saint-Germain-en-Laye] 
Saint-Germain-en-Laye 城堡就在 RER 站旁
La Château de Saint-Germain-en-Laye is right next to the RER station

[Saint-Germain-en-Laye]
地堡對開的水池上漂浮著一張破舊睡床,很詭異的存在⋯
A creepy flooding bed placed in the centre of the fountain... 

 [Saint-Germain-en-Laye]
如果不入森林亦可在前方的大公園走走,也很心擴神宜。
If you don't want to get into the forest, it is also good to walk in the garden / park.

[Saint-Germain-en-Laye]
公園遠景
View from the park

[Saint-Germain-en-Laye]
從公園可遠望到巴黎
View of Paris from the park


[Forêt de Saint-Germain-en-Laye]
森林外圍充滿著各類詭異 “藝術”, 例如這個人體 X 光片角⋯
There are some creepy "arts corners" located in the peripherals of the forest, 
like this human X-ray films corner...


[Forêt de Saint-Germain-en-Laye]
森林外圍有一個小羊欄,標示提醒遊人不要餵飼以下食物:
糖果類、有毒板栗,以及膠袋⋯
There is a small goat pen with a sign warning visitors not to feed the goats 
with the followings:  sugar, conkers, and plastic bags...



實用連結 Useful links:-
Maisons-Laffitte
http://www.tourisme-maisonslaffitte.fr/index.php?lng=en

Saint-Germain-en-Laye

http://www.ot-saintgermainenlaye.fr/en/

RATP

http://www.ratp.fr/en/ratp/c_21879/tourists/
遊巴黎,出發前記得要下載這個公共交通 App:RATP,只要輸入地址、名勝,或地鐵站名字,就能告訴你要坐哪條線,在哪轉線,須時多久。而且不單是地鐵,巴士資料也有的。
Before going to Paris, remember to download and install this transportation App: RATP. Just need to input the address, or site-seeing place, or metro station, it can then let you know which line you need to take, where to change the line, and how long will it take. Not only the info of metro but also that of bus lines. 

Sunday, 6 October 2013

HooVisit。舊貨市集 La Braderie

法國每年最大型的舊貨市集 La Braderie de Lille 大家都應該知道,但其實各市各區久不久就會在周末出現一些小型舊貨市集;今早經過 Boulevard Pasteur (15區)就見到一個。可能是趁秋天來到,大家都想替家裡換換季吧~

在這些舊貨市集,大家都會趁機會將大家中大大小小已沒用的舊物放出來賣,目的不在賺錢 (當然有得賺也是好的~),而是要清出家中的空間 (當然亦有很多人其實是在閒時收集其他人掉出來的物品再拿出來賣)。而有趣之處在於真的可想像到/想像不到的東西都有機會見到;我就見過有位老婆婆放賣相信是她年青時穿過的一隻破舊平底鞋 (是的,不是一雙,是一隻),及沒有了手臂的洋娃娃~

在所有店鋪都關門的周日,這些舊貨市集不失為一個打發時間的好去處。

Except the well-known yearly La Braderie de Lille, there indeed have some other smaller scale braderies in each city in France all around the year. I just happened to pass by one in Boulevard Pasteur (15eme arrondissement) this morning. As Autumn has newly arrived, it maybe a good chance for people to make some changes at home.

People usually bring their old and unused stuff to the braderie and sell, not only for money (could be a good idea though~), but to free some spaces at home (of course there are some people who practically collect the thrown-away stuff and resell). You will always be surprised by finding out what kind of stuff that people are welling. One time I have seen an old lady selling a piece of her old broken flats (it is 1 piece, not 1 pair), and a old doll with one hand missing~

It is quite a good choice to kill time on Sunday while all other shops are closed.







這幾個網站載有全年巴黎部份市集的日期、地點及性質等資料:
These websites indicate the information (date, location, type, and etc) of some braderies / brocantes / marchés aux Puces in Paris:

http://www.parisgratuit.com/brocantes.html