点评:The Manor is the setting of the Green Knowe series, and its author, Lucy M. Boston, lived there for many years. As a fan of the books series, I simply had to visit it in person.
When making a reservation with Diana, I also learned about the best way to get there. If travelling from London, you need to take a train to Huntington and then transfer to Hemingford Grey by a taxi. For the return journey, it is best to book a taxi, which costs around £15 per trip.
Once a few groups of visitors had arrived, Diana began the guided tour. We were shown around the interior rooms and learned about Lucy’s life, including her patchwork, as well as various details related to Green Knowe. Afterwards, we spent some time browsing in the bookshop. I bought a few books, though unfortunately I forgot to pick up a Toby mouse magnet.
After the tour, I also visited the beautiful rose garden and took a short rest there. I took some photos—the manor itself is not particularly large, but it is charming, and the garden is equally delightful. The experience of that day remains vivid in my memory.
Many thanks to Diana for the wonderful tour. Having visited, I feel it is time to back to the Green Knowe series once again
翻译:格林诺庄园是《格林诺》系列小说的背景地,其作者露西·M·波士顿曾在此居住多年。作为该系列小说的忠实读者,我自然要亲自去一探究竟。
在与戴安娜预约参观时,我还了解到前往庄园的最佳路线。如果从伦敦出发,需要先乘火车到亨廷顿,然后转乘出租车前往海明福德格雷。返程最好直接预订出租车,单程费用约为15英镑。
几批游客抵达后,戴安娜开始了导览。她带领我们参观了庄园内部的各个房间,并介绍了露西的生活,包括她的拼布作品,以及与格林诺庄园相关的各种细节。之后,我们在书店里逛了一会儿。我买了几本书,可惜的是,我忘记买托比老鼠的冰箱贴了。
参观结束后,我还去了美丽的玫瑰园,并在那里稍作休息。我拍了一些照片——庄园本身虽然不大,但却十分迷人,花园也同样令人赏心悦目。那天的经历至今仍历历在目。
非常感谢戴安娜的精彩讲解。参观之后,我觉得是时候再次踏上绿野仙踪系列之旅了。