点评:A few days ago, I visited Almonte with family. It was a very lovely visit made even more meaningful because I did a thorough research on the town. I found the town's website to be very informative. We followed the riverwalk from behind the Old Town Hall and meandered our way past the impressive falls, old mills, and superb dining spots which afford great views of the falls which once powered the mills, fostered employment, and stimulated progress. When we visited, the gushing waters were not at their max which apparently is in Spring but one can still hear the roar. A long ago tragedy in these waters reminds one that the flow can be mercurial. We enjoyed the trip as we embarked on a scavenger hunt to identify the old mills and we even walked in the footsteps of the mill workers by climbing the staircase they used as a short cut to get to work. I encourage one to read up on the tales which abound in this town and then enjoy the hospitality of locals, dine, shop, take pictures, and make memories.
翻译:几天前,我和家人游览了阿尔蒙特。由于我事先对该镇做了充分的研究,这次旅行显得尤为有意义。我发现该镇的官方网站信息量十分丰富。我们沿着老市政厅后面的河岸步道漫步,沿途欣赏到了壮丽的瀑布、古老的磨坊,还有多家能俯瞰瀑布美景的绝佳餐厅。这些瀑布曾经为磨坊提供动力,创造了大量就业机会并推动了当地的繁荣发展。我们游览时……此时的流水还尚未达到最大流量——据说春季时水量才最为充沛——但依然能听到潺潺水声。很久以前,这片水域曾发生过一场悲剧,提醒着人们这里的水流状况变幻莫测。我们进行了一次寻宝之旅,试图找出那些古老的磨坊遗迹,甚至还沿着磨坊工人们用来抄近路上班的楼梯攀爬,仿佛也踏上了他们的足迹。我建议大家先了解一下这座小镇上流传的各类故事,再去领略当地人的热情好客吧。用餐、购物、拍照,留下美好回忆。