“Look, so many patios, so many beautiful flowers! Surely it doesn’t mean that you don’t want to decorate your home like this.” This voice coming from the bottom of my heart is just like a fish which has long been concealing itself at the bottom of the water and couldn’t help jumping out on seeing the brilliant sky light. I excitedly crave for it so much! Oh, lavender, pomegranate and tulip as well. It is Cordoba Patio Festival, isn’t it? During the annual Cordoba Patio Festival, young men drive beautiful coaches across the countryside to go on the pilgrimage of the conquering Virgin of the Linares Sanctuary. The people there also busy with Balcony Contest. On this day in Cordoba, every balcony is adorned with plants and flowers, every patio is sparkling with delight in the beautiful spring.
细语缓步之间的花街天堂。
Gently talking and slowly strolling in the heaven of flower streets
Without going to St. Cabranli, you cannot understand how flowers affect the qualities of a city. The residents of Barcelona call St. Cabranli a Flower Street. This straight street goes through the ancient Carlsberg Borough located in the downtown of the city. Over one-hundred-year-old buildings are “planted” along road sides. The reason for me to say “planted” is that this ancient building does not simply stand tall and erect and that it seems to grow up from soil, natural and harmonious. Shops and hotels are all along the streets. Colorful signboard and shop signs are rather attractive. The 15-meter-wide main street is sandwiched by high plane trees which stand there tall and straight with branches swirling. The florists coming from Catalonia are selling the self-bred flowers which converge to make a fragrant river.Though being the most prosperous commercial street in Barcelona, St. Cabranli is surprisingly tranquil with neither hubbub nor aloud bargains. Everywhere you can see that both local residents and foreign visitors, walking with slow steps, either quietly appreciate diverse flowers or carefully do shopping. When talking, people nearly have their head close to each other, but they try to make their voices as lower as possible for fear that the tranquil and harmonious atmosphere should be destroyed. Wearing both the traditional clothes in ancient styles or smiling faces, they warmly welcome visitors without scrambling for customers or doing forced buy and forced sale. Without seeing the signboards at roadsides, you would find that it is hardly possible to connect the florists’ amiable countenances to businessmen. As far as I can understand, it is to persevere in and stick on traditional culture. The Spanish seem to be romantic and to do everything at will, but in fact they always scrupulously abide by the etiquette and ceremony which they worship from the bottom of their hearts lest the splendid scenery given by God should be damaged with even a little bit careless.
西班牙小镇的瑰丽奇境。
The magnificent wonderland in the little Spanish town
As a little beautiful town of Andalusia facing the blue Mediterranean Sea, Mojacar is saying the changes which have taken place in the last few centuries. Something about Morisco has still been preserved. You may just park your car at the foot of the hills and then go up along the winding trail; and finally, at the central square, a cup of coffee in hand, you may slowly relish the artistic atmosphere here. Except for some visitors, there is nearly nobody in the streets where it is surprisingly quiet. The white outer walls are adorned with flowers and the fragrance of oranges gladdens people’s hearts. Looking into the distance, you’ll see that the green plain is dotted with holiday villas with blue swimming pools and roofs in diverse colors such as dark blue, light yellow or light pin. And the peaceful beach stretches as far as one can see. This colorful scenery is just like a picture in expressionist style which is really an indelible and beautiful dream given by Spain.
按图索骥,在金科.帕提欧
Searching in Patio according to map
找到记忆中的梦园。
You’ll find your dream patio hidden in your memory
Here, as if painted with brilliant colors by master, is just like the Mediterranean Sea. You’ll find that the simple but classic blue and white colors have formed a magnificent ground color which is as rich as what you can imagine. The golden color is flowing and the purple color is stretching. Reddish brown, sand yellow, gorgeous dark green, diverse colors are exquisitely blended. Within this amazing floridness, your memory has already turned into a white shell which is shallowly lying under the beach and quietly awaiting there lest any splendid scenery should be missed instantly. To my great surprise and delight, in Patio, I have really found the shell in my memory according to a map. Where does it exist? It is just lying in the ancient city which was taken as a capital by six dynasties, in Patio, in the red castle adorned with beautiful lowers, in the depth of Tangquan, at the waterfront with a Spanish theme, and among the emotional buildings and wonderful gardens. Can all these bring us into the elegant dream of a Spanish little town?
会所门前的两棵大树。
Two big trees in front of the door of the guildhall
已恭候我数十年。
Have been waiting for me decades of years
My steps are slow and steady. On the flag-stone floor with a warm feeling, I use my steps to play the beautiful Spanish guitar music. The sculptural fountain in Spanish style is the fancy god of the water who is welcoming me. The two big trees stand at both roadsides. Their tops keep out the sky and the sunshine comes through the branches and leaves. The shadows, dark or bright, are soundless tones. They have not been worn out with time. Coming from far away, they have become wise marksmen who are defending this castle.
The pond is located in the centre of the walking area. The water and the stone are combined in harmony. The reflection of the trees in the water is excellent. Looking at the trees in the water and the water among stones, you will have an amazing feeling. We are in deed deeply moved on seeing the magnificent scenery made by Nature, and what we should do next is silently appreciate it.
那湖心的火红花岛,
The flame-red flower isle in the centre of the lake
是波光影调吟诵的十四行诗。
Is a sonnet chanted by glistening waves.
Doubtlessly, here is the pleasant place of water. Coming from the hot spring East Spring, the water slowly flows into the swimming pool of over 1,000 square meters. Even if in cold winter days, the water here still does not cease flowing. On the central isle, the red flowers are enthusiastic as if being flames burning on the water surface. Like the rhyme of a sonnet, the curve of the bank of the swimming pool is so beautiful and emotional even the tall and erect trees elegantly standing on the bank are deeply moved.
游泳池岸
The bank of the swimming pool
游泳池岸,是人们水中嬉戏之后休憩放松,闲情交谈的绝佳地点。
The bank of the swimming pool is the best place for getting relaxed and chatting leisurely.
树木倒映的泳池
The swimming pool with the amazing reflection of the trees in the water
临池的树木倒映季节的色彩,浅浅的池水,让孩子安全地玩耍嬉闹。
Is a good place for kids to play safely in the colorful season.
The hot spring swimming pool behind me is watching me stepping up Gingko Boulevard, 5 miters wide and 40 miters. Along this boulevard, I’ll go to the elegant buildings which I have been longing for. Pregnant with profound meaning of time, this street, only for walking, always makes all sorts of feelings about my life welling up in my mind. Tall and straight, the twenty big gingkoes are just like servants waiting for their mater and like hosts waiting for distinguished guests. Being bathed in the mild breeze in spring, under the cool shade of these gingkoes in summer, under the brilliant sky curtain in autumn, or even under the warm sun in winter, people can enjoy a good time here all year round. Either the morning dew or the setting sun can make you engrossed in thought so long as you walk on the stone trails among the big trees. You can also get relaxed by quietly sitting and musing on the banks of the pools as if hearing the touching stories about foreign countries which are told by the little sculpture in Spanish styles.
银杏大道
Gingko Boulevard
整齐排列的银杏树阵,是社区中令人流连的景观场所,也是寄托业主悠逸心情的时间步道。
Arranged in good order, these gingkoes provide the neighborhood both a good site for scenery appreciating and leisurely walking and a best place for the owners to repose their nice wish and leisurely mood.
西班牙景观雕塑。
Spanish scenery sculpture
将风情一瞬,化作永恒之美。
Turn the instant scenery into everlasting beauty
Based on Spanish folklores, the theme sculptures in Patio were carved with stone and the honorable manner of palace show up everywhere. All these sculptures have accumulated a rich Spanish flavor. As the most important elements of Spanish royal gardens, both fountains and pools have a mosaic bottom. Their brilliant colors displayed the graceful manner of a country which is full of arts. As the most important sights in the main scenery area, the sculptures touch us at an early time with their spirits.
林间的生态溪水,
The ecological water of the stream in the woods,
What makes me surprised and arouses my curiosity is the stream water. The ecological water comes from the natural hot spring – the East Spring, and therefore winter is not fearful at all. Even in cold winter days the water can still run smoothly so that to provide an everlasting elegant manner to Patio. Trees along the roadside make a green gallery which is not only a boulevard for walking and sighting but also a secret fire-fighting passageway providing a safety guarantee to the owners.
林木间,小桥流水,沿着溪水的脉络,桥连接了不同景观区域的惊喜之处,让景观瞬间灵动起来。
Little bridges and flowing water can be seen everywhere among the woods. Connected each other by the stream water and bridges, diverse scenery spots are enlivened at once.
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越过溪流上的小桥,
Across the little bridges over the streams,
是家人欢聚的乐园。
There is the paradise for happy family reunion.
The laughing of kids can be heard everywhere across the little bridge. Here is the main square which is also the most affectionate place. Numerous happy scenes are shown here. The flowers are blooming in the flower beds with the European style. And the water in the pool is glistening. Young couples and their lively kids are playing together, while the white-haired aged ones are sitting on the benches smilingly watching their families. All people in the neighborhood live in amity with each other. A scene of harmony is presented here through a friendly greeting or lovely smile. How can it be possible that a person cannot be deeply touched by this moving scene?
The colorful children’s playground, sunshine, breeze and diverse plants. All of these turned this place a paradise for kids. The children’s playground in the main area of the square is an important place to express the kindsfolk feelings. It presents a scene of harmony shown by the new generation of the families.
The gingko gallery at the main entrance shows a feeling of welcome and ceremony. The pottery flower pots on the handed made stone columns in Spanish style are full of beautiful flowers. All these flowers and gingkoes offer a delightful contrast with each other. Together with the water running through here, all these present a pleasant natural atmosphere in a Mediterranean style.
入口广场以花坛为中心,配合欧式古典主义的跌水景观。自然意趣,浑然天成。
With a flower bed as its centre, the square at the entrance has a scene of folded water in the classic European style. A delight of nature comes into being naturally.
在帕提欧。
At Patio
我和几十种植物成为“心”朋友。
I have made bosom friends with several decades of plants.
Brilliant, tranquil, crystal-clear, consciousness after meditation, desire, superficial, exile, honesty, elegance, perplexing … You can get the information about flowers and plants as much as you can get the life elements from here. Whoever loves flowers can surely find what he loves best. Facing a chrysanthemum, one can talk with it about his inner secrets. When they step into Patio, he will feel like entering a garden with diverse flowers and plants, such as big gingkoes, white-barked pines, deodars, magnolias, maples, dragon spruces, metasequoias, gingkoes, white birches, the Mongolian quercus, cherries, and so on. From now on, all plants with these beautiful names will become my new companions in my life.
Since I once walked through the amazing little towns in the Mediterranean area, I believe that everything is full of feelings including roads. In Patio, the road for me to go home is paved with red brown pottery bricks which present a warm feeling. Winding and long, the road links up all the families. With a warm and un-slippery feeling and bushes and arbores on both sides, this road always provides me with so good a mood that I even hope that the road for going home can become a little bit longer.
记载年轮的树木,
The trees full of annual rings,
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Has become a prosperous family’s emblem symbolizing happiness .
As a habit, I always raise my head and have a look before entering home. There is a marking tree planted in front of each house which is as old as over ten years. With flushing branches and leaves, it is either the house number board or a member of my family. Having gone through years of renovation, this green tree has already turned into a symbol with the glorious spirits of a prosperous family.
The trees between houses are a sort of spiritual tie which links up the nature and the dwelling places and simultaneously incites our wish to return to and live in the nature. Walking among the trees, I can feel that they are talking to me about life.
I am intoxicated with the beautiful scenery in the day time. Yet I also love the night here, because the performance of light shows a distinctive charm. When the curtain of the night falls, the street lights in European style begins to shine on the walking boulevard; then the scenery and sculptures are outlined by the amazing lights; hence a suite of lights. And thereafter, my mood appears to turn into a dream which is so wonderful that I unconsciously enter another secret place, namely a mysterious parade in the depth of my soul which cannot be easily opened.
Light is the second gorgeous dress for a garden. And the lights in diverse styles are the most important props for this wonderful performance. Trees, tall and short, stand out as the stage curtain in relief against the charming light. A wonderful drama starts, which is quite different from that in the day time.
In the bright morning, with the key to open the door of the secret garden in my heart, I am going to the castle which I have long been yearning for. Gazing afar, I can see that at the end of my vision line, diverse plants in bright gay colors are blended with each other just like beautiful silk or colorful waterfall which is pouring down. In relief against the amazing light, they seem to have turned into a charming city which the people outside want to rush into but the people inside are willing to surrender themselves to. But I wish I could be besieged here with the pleasant surprise which I once experienced when I visited the little Spanish towns before.