如果說到令我放鬆的事物，綠蔭小徑也算得上其中之一，剛好最近看到南投集集火車站的綠蔭大道被破壞的新聞，想起我N年前也去過南投集集和朋友在綠蔭大道下騎車自行車快樂的回憶，就順道回想了一下自己有多久沒走在充滿綠樹的道路上，因此忽然想來分享些加拿大民宿旁綠蔭小徑的照片~
剛到加拿大旅行時對於第一間住的民宿，其實印象深刻的不是它可愛的房子，反而是它附近的小道旁長滿了一顆顆大樹，當時正值夏天，其實氣溫上也非常炎熱，加上附近的房子都是低樓層，所以完全沒有大樓可以遮擋陽光。
考慮到外國人完全不撐傘，還非常喜歡日光浴，所以我也不太好意思在大太陽下撐傘，怕別人以為我很奇怪，於是那些樹木林立的綠蔭小道就成了我特意尋找的事物。
還記得我一開始為了尋找附近的超市，查了google地圖後發現走大道只要步行15分鐘，本來以為非常近，但是走著走著發現四周完全沒有遮擋物，等於直接在太陽直射下曝曬。
雖然說抬頭可以看見藍藍的天空，欣賞萬里無雲的晴朗，但行走的次數多了以後，就不自覺地開始研究起有綠蔭的小徑，畢竟陽光雖然美麗，但殺傷力還是不可小覷。
儘管每天重複著綠蔭的小徑，這些小徑看起來也平凡無奇，可是每次我走在其中時，總是會感覺特別放鬆，幸福感常常油然而生，當時在旅行中也難免遇到一些不順心的事情，但只要走在這些綠蔭小徑，就有種默默被充電的感覺，經常走著走著心情就會好了起來，也算是留下了深刻記憶。
If I had to name one of the things that truly relax me, tree-shaded paths would definitely be on the list. Recently, I came across news about the destruction of the tree-lined boulevard near Jiji Train Station in Nantou, Taiwan. It reminded me of a trip I took there years ago, cycling happily with friends under the lush green canopy. That, in turn, made me reflect on how long it’s been since I last walked along a beautiful tree-lined path. So today, I’d like to share some photos that capture the charm of these green walkways.
When I first traveled to Canada, what left the deepest impression on me about my first B&B wasn’t the charming house itself, but rather the small paths nearby, lined with tall, majestic trees. It was the middle of summer, and the weather was scorching. Since most of the surrounding buildings were low-rise, there were no towering structures to block the sun. Plus, I quickly noticed that locals never used umbrellas for shade—they actually loved sunbathing! I didn’t want to stand out too much, so I avoided using an umbrella as well. Instead, I found myself deliberately seeking out tree-shaded paths for relief from the sun.
I still remember my first attempt at finding a nearby grocery store. Google Maps showed that the main road would get me there in just a 15-minute walk, which sounded pretty close. But as I walked, I quickly realized there was no shade at all—I was completely exposed to the direct sunlight. Sure, the bright blue sky was stunning, but after a few walks under the intense sun, I started paying close attention to shaded paths. The sunshine was beautiful, no doubt, but its intensity was something I couldn’t ignore.
Even though I ended up walking the same tree-lined paths every day, they never felt dull. In fact, every time I strolled through them, I felt an incredible sense of relaxation and contentment. Of course, not every moment of my travels was smooth sailing, but simply walking along these peaceful green paths felt like a quiet way to recharge. More often than not, a short walk was all it took to lift my spirits. And that’s why these simple yet beautiful paths have stayed with me as one of my most cherished travel memories.
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