点评:⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ — although five stars hardly feels like enough!
I’m not sure any review can truly capture just how special this day was for us.
I had imagined visiting the Cotswolds for weeks before our trip, and somehow the reality was even more beautiful. The countryside, the villages, the rolling hills, the sheep, and the incredible way this part of England has been so lovingly preserved almost didn’t feel real. But as beautiful as the Cotswolds are, it was Peter who made the experience truly unforgettable.
Within minutes of meeting him, we felt completely at ease. At one of our first stops, Peter literally stood with us along the roadside, overlooking this breathtaking countryside, and pointed out where our day would take us. It was such a simple moment, but I remember thinking, “This is going to be special.” And it absolutely was.
Peter’s knowledge of the Cotswolds, its history, its villages and the country he clearly loves is incredible, but what makes him so wonderful is the way he shares it. Nothing felt rehearsed or like we were being moved from one tourist stop to another. He listened to us, got to know us, and allowed the day to unfold naturally. Before long, he felt much less like our guide and much more like a friend showing us a place he loves.
We visited Burford, Bourton-on-the-Water, Stow-on-the-Wold, Lower and Upper Slaughter, with beautiful little stops and surprises along the way. Peter had also arranged the most wonderful lunch at a traditional village pub, where we sat looking out at rolling green hills with sheep wandering just outside our window. It was one of those moments where you look at each other and think, “Are we really here?”
What we will remember most, though, is how Peter made us feel. He was warm, funny, thoughtful, incredibly knowledgeable and genuinely interested in us. There was conversation, laughter, history, beautiful scenery and never a feeling of being rushed. The itinerary adapted as the day went along, which made the entire experience feel personal rather than planned.
We arrived as two Puerto Ricans hoping to see the Cotswolds and left feeling as though a friend had shared a little piece of his home with us.
Peter, thank you for giving us a day that somehow surpassed the one I had imagined in my head. We will remember it — and you — very fondly for a very long time.
And when you enjoy that whiskey, we hope you think of your two Puerto Rican friends. 🥃🇵🇷
Until next time!
翻译:⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ —— 虽然五颗星似乎都不足以形容它的美好!
我不确定是否有任何评论能够真正表达这一天对我们而言有多么特别。
在旅行前几周,我就一直幻想着去科茨沃尔德游玩,而现实情况比想象中还要美好。那里的乡村风光、一个个小村庄、连绵起伏的丘陵以及成群的绵羊……英格兰这片土地被精心呵护与保存的样子简直让人觉得不像是真实存在的。不过,尽管科茨沃尔德如此迷人……正是彼得让这次经历变得真正令人难忘。
与他见面几分钟后,我们就感到无比轻松自在。在我们最初停留的地点之一,彼得就站在路边与我们一同欣赏这令人心醉的田园风光,还指给我们看今天行程的路线。虽然只是个很简单的瞬间,但我记得当时心想:“今天一定会很特别。”而事实也确实如此。
彼得对科茨沃尔德地区及其历史的了解真是无可挑剔。他深爱的那些村庄与乡村风光着实令人惊叹,而让他如此出色的则是他分享这一切的方式。整个过程丝毫没有排练过的痕迹,也绝没有那种把我们从一个旅游景点赶到另一个景点的感觉。他认真倾听我们的心声,慢慢了解我们,让这一天顺其自然地展开。没过多久,他给人的感觉就不再是导游,而更像是一位向我们介绍自己钟爱之地的挚友。
我们游览了伯福德、水上伯顿、斯托-昂-the-沃尔德,还有下斯洛特和上斯洛特。一路上还有许多美丽的小景点和意想不到的惊喜。彼得还安排我们在一家传统的乡村酒馆享用了一顿极其美妙的午餐,我们坐在那里,望着窗外连绵起伏的绿意山丘,羊群就在窗外闲适地漫步。那种时刻真是妙不可言——我们相视而笑,心里想着:“我们真的身处于此吗?”
不过,最让我们难忘的还是彼得带给我们的感受。他热情、风趣、体贴入微,学识渊博得令人惊叹,而且真心关心我们。整个过程中,交谈不断。欢声笑语、悠久的历史、如画的风景,完全没有一丝匆忙的感觉。当天的行程随着情况灵活调整,这让整个体验显得亲切自然,而非照本宣科的计划。
我们以两个波多黎各人的身份前来,满怀期待地想要看看科茨沃尔德;离开时,却仿佛有一位朋友与我们分享了他家乡的一隅。
彼得,感谢你为我们带来这样一天——它远远超出了我心中的想象。我们会长久地怀着深深的怀念铭记这一天,也铭记你。当您品饮这杯威士忌时,希望您能想起您的两位波多黎各朋友。🥃🇵🇷
下次再会!