傍晚，我们流连在 Via Australis 邮轮的甲板上，等待激情穿越比格尔海峡，沿途欣赏蜚声国际的“冰川通道”(Patagonia Beagle Channel Glacier Alley)。

 

      

       有吃有喝，服务生不停地送上厨师现做的小食，大家别提有多高兴啦。 

      

       游轮沿着比格尔海峡行驶，这条水路得名于当年英国自然科学家达尔文(Charles Darwin)五年环航南美考察所搭乘的船只。

      

       “冰川通道”由十二个冰川组成，分别以当时欧洲殖民地国家来命名。

 

      

       我们有幸领略到其中的罗曼彻冰川、德国冰川、法国冰川、意大利冰川、荷兰冰川(glaciers Romanche, Germany, France, Italy and the Netherlands)等，兴奋不已。

 

查尔斯·达尔文远航记

阿妮叶李 节选

 

The Voyage of the Beagle

Charles Darwin

Chapter 8 - Banda Oriental and Patagonia

   Excursion to Colonia del Sacramiento  Value of an Estancia  Cattle, how counted  Singular Breed of Oxen  Perforated Pebbles  Shepherd Dogs  Horses broken-in, Gauchos riding  Character of Inhabitants  Rio Plata  Flocks of Butterflies  Aeronaut Spiders  Phosphorescence of the Sea  Port Desire  Guanaco  Port St. Julian  Geology of Patagonia  Fossil gigantic Animal  Types of Organization constant  Change in the Zoology of America  Causes of Extinction.

   HAVING been delayed for nearly a fortnight in the city, I was glad to escape on board a packet bound for Monte Video. A town in a state of blockade must always be a disagreeable place of residence; in this case moreover there were constant apprehensions from robbers within. The sentinels were the worst of all; for, from their office and from having arms in their hands, they robbed with a degree of authority which other men could not imitate.

   Our passage was a very long and tedious one. The Plata looks like a noble estuary on the map; but is in truth a poor affair. A wide expanse of muddy water has neither grandeur nor beauty. At one time of the day, the two shores, both of which are extremely low, could just be distinguished from the deck. On arriving at Monte Video I found that the Beagle would not sail for some time, so I prepared for a short excursion in this part of Banda Oriental. Everything which I have said about the country near Maldonado is applicable to Monte Video; but the land, with the one exception of the Green Mount 450 feet high, from which it takes its name, is far more level. Very little of the undulating grassy plain is enclosed; but near the town there are a few hedge-banks, covered with agaves, cacti, and fennel

      

       因为不同密度、水分含量的冰川，经由光线反射和阴影的不断转换，各种冰川时刻发生着微妙的色调变化。

       谁说大自然不是神奇的调色板

 

      

       近年来由于受到全球变暖的影响，研究人员发现：智利、阿根廷的巴塔哥尼亚冰川正在快速退缩融化，使得海平面不断上升

 

      

       各中感受，你又能用多少成语词汇来传达

 

      

       此情此景，阿妮叶李和小伙伴又合影了：

      

       这是我们船舱的大客厅：

      

       喜爱读书的人，随时随地都能找到一方天地：

 

      

       这是我带风景的房间：

 

(附)  今天上午我看完医生，带处方去药房，等待取药的时候，跟波士顿的博友聊上一段：

R Y:  Hi, Annie!  Happy New Year!  Hope you are doing well.

Me:  Happy NY!

R Y:  Glad to hear from you.  Are you visiting China this year?  I will.

Me:  When?

R Y:  Late July to August. You?

Me:  I may go China in second half this year.

R Y:  Yes. Come visit Hainan!

Me:  Ok ,c u

R Y:  Take care!

Me:  U 2!

R Y:  Not a great match. Seeing someone else now.  

R Y:  So far so good.

Me:  Good luck!

R Y:  Thanks. Same to you:)

Me:  I have to get my prescription now, see u later.

R Y: Bye.

 

 

        今天有年少英俊的同学过生日唷：

          May your birthday be filled with many happy hours and your life with many happy birthdays. HAPPY BIRTHDAY

       

       据报道：目前为止，今年全美国只有弗吉尼亚州(Virginia, US State)还没有下过雪。

       最后我祝大家：元宵节、情人节快乐