Niagara Falls
尼亚加拉大瀑布
I have been to the Niagara Falls for four times already, once in
spring, twice in summer and once in winter in a heavy snow storm.
However, I have never had a chance to see this natural miracle at
night. No matter what words were employed by people in describing
her as an incredible nocturne, I would not compose mine without
seeing her with my own eyes. Thought it was already over 11 pm when
we arrived at the hotel, I insisted taking a night view of this
giant beauty so to quench the thirst of my longing.
忽然想起,有不懂英文的朋友也要看这个流水帐,还是改用中文写吧。有点乱,对不起了。
虽然已经去过四次了,但从没见过夜幕下的大瀑布。赞美之词听了很多,但还是想亲自去体验一下,看看夜色给这个大自然的奇迹带来怎样的神秘,尤其是很想感受一下,白天的它与夜晚的它,究竟有什么不同。
请您注意,尼亚加拉大瀑布(Niagara Falls)的英文名中,“瀑布”是复数的,因为它真的有两个瀑布!一个叫“美国瀑布”(American Fall),在美国境内;一个叫“马蹄形瀑布”(Horseshoe),在加拿大境内。看图您就明白哪个是哪个了。美国人为了省去过境的麻烦,特意修建了一个观景塔,即使如此,也不如在加拿大一侧欣赏两个瀑布过瘾。
我刚一出门,那瀑布宣泄的轰鸣声便传了过来,令我愈加兴奋起来。我加紧步伐,似乎是面对某种诱惑,抑制不住激动的情绪。待我看到它,真的完全出乎我的意料,除了巨大的声响与白日一样,那个气贯长虹的巨人,却如此这般——
美国瀑布(美国)
马蹄形瀑布(加拿大)
如果用“云蒸霞蔚”来形容这夜色里的景象,也许不太恰当。实际上,这样绚丽的迷幻色彩,是无法用语言来形容的。水雾蒸腾着,形成一片飘渺的轻纱,将水的汹涌和澎湃掩蔽在其后,轰鸣之间,仿佛有了娇羞、腼腆,凶悍变得温柔,张扬变得神秘,苍劲雄健变得深情款款。。。