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對一半. 有人的地方就有政治, 所以政治離誰都不遠. 國事嘛, 沒興趣, 我只看到自己生活的城市, 只看到自己成長的城市, 其他的地方也就是玩玩逛逛, 在大陸玩和在香港澳門臺灣星馬泰歐洲都沒啥區別, 新英格蘭幫忙一下告訴我國家在哪?
孤陋寡闻。
New England offers four full seasons of outdoor, cultural, and historic entertainments
New England is well known to people across the United States and around the world as a beautiful and distinctly American region rich in history, culture, and natural beauty. For visitors and vacationers, the region presents four distinct seasonal personalities: lush summers to explore
beaches or to bicycle along shady country lanes; brilliant autumns to drive lazily through mountains blanketed with gold-and-red
fall foliage; crystal-sharp winters to ski perfect mountain slopes or poke through antique shops lining a peaceful village green; and verdant spring – the time to explore the museums and shopping of the cities or to get a head start on some cool day hikes in the mountains and countryside.
New England is composed of six states, each with its own character. Connecticut, an easy day hop for New Yorkers, has exceedingly pretty villages with their central commons and steepled churches; cultural hot spots like art museums, Yale University in New Haven, and the home of
Mark Twain in
Hartford; and lots of antique shops in the rolling
Litchfield Hills of the northwest. Moving eastward,
Rhode Island, the Ocean State, offers spectacular sandy beaches; the mansions, vineyards, and boating of
Newport; and the crackle of hip nightlife along the rivers that wind through
Providence, the capital city.
Massachusetts extends from the magnificent sand bluffs and beaches of
Cape Cod and the islands of
Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket, through the metropolis of
Boston – the birthplace of the American Revolution – to the blue-green mountains of the
Berkshires, home of acclaimed music, dance, and art
festivals.
Vermont, the Green Mountain State, is the place of forested mountains, great skiing and other
winter activities, and many small towns busy with traditional pursuits like dairy farming and maple syrup production. It is the only New England state without an ocean shoreline, but most of its western border is the historic and lovely Lake Champlain. Like Vermont,
New Hampshire, the Granite State, has dramatic mountains – including the imposing Mount Washington – skiing and snow sports, as well as lakes, beaches, and lighthouses. Lighthouses are scattered along the rocky, picturesque coast of
Maine, the state with the longest coastline due to it many coves, estuaries, bays, and small islands. As with the other coastal states,
whale watching is a major draw for visitors.
New England entertainments include wonderful dining on regional specialties from steamed lobster to clam chowder to Boston baked beans. Shopping is unparalleled: parts of Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont, and Maine are home to large outlets. Throughout the region, gift and craft shops offer local products from fine furniture to gourmet chocolate. Lodging businesses offer options for every taste from lavish resorts to family motels, inns, and intimate bed-and-breakfast establishments. People interested in Colonial history can start with Plymouth Rock in Massachusetts and view many places where the Revolutionary War was kindled. If it’s culture that visitors are after, the region brims with art, history, and specialty themed museums. And the number of attractions and entertainments for
children is staggering, from amusement parks to petting zoos. And don’t forget the luxury
spas for road-weary adults. As visitors from all over the world have discovered, New England offers every pleasure a vacationer could desire.