【E外桃源】My secret lover

天边一片白云
楼主 (文学城)

I first heard about her from a few friends. " She is so beautiful. You should go and see her" said they.

Since then, I had been dreaming to see her someday

Finally, in that August of that year, I came in front of her. I was stuned for a few minutes . The word "Beautiful" is too plain to descripte her. She is romantic! She is breathtaking! She is gorgeous! I couldn't help falling in love with her.

I came back to see her again in the August of next year.

I came back again and again in the August of the year after year.

Whenever I think about her,she brings me sunshine, she puts smile on my face, she fill my soul with peace.

OK. No more secret. She is the Grotto in the Bruce Peninsula National Park of Canada, located near Tobermory, Ontario.

The Grotto is a scenic cave containing a pool of cristal clear turquoise water, with fascinating rocks and intricate cave structures. It opens right onto the picturesque Georgian Bay.

You can swim and snorkel in the water or just dip your feet in it. If you are fearless enough, you can do cliff diving.

I am an old lady. What I like doing is to scramble up and down the rocks very carefully. Sometimes, I just find myself a delightful spot to sit on, either in the sunshine or under the shade of trees, enjoying the marvelous view, breathing in great gulps of the fresh air and listening to the orchestra sounds played by wind, rocks, water and trees.

It is soothing to my soul.

The Grotto is a very popular place to visit in July and August. You have to book a 4 hour reservation timeslot online in advance in order to secure a parking space and the parking lot fills out very quickly.

If you don't want to be retrained by the 4 hour limit or if you want to visit Grotto anytime you want, there is another option. That is to book a campsite at the Cyprus Lake Campground nearby.

There is a nice hiking trail from the campgound to the Grotto. It is about 45 minutes each way; along the way, you'll see amazing vistas, ancient cedar trees with root spiraling on the groud, moss-covered rocks, a multitude of orchids and ferns, birds, and so much more!

But, as you can imagine, the campground is very popular too, it get booked out very quickly in summer season. Plan ahead to avoid disappointment!

Some people say:

The world is big
you should go further to explore
there are more wonders down the roads.

I say:

The life is short,
I've found the one which is close to my soul
I just want to enjoy it to the fullest.


Oh, the Grotto,

I will love you forever,
until the water go dry
the rocks melt down
the Sun ceastes to rise

Oh, the Grotto,

I will come to see you again and again
as long as my heart beats
my legs work
I still have breath

天边一片白云
为了拿到花董的奖品,我也是拼了,这么晚还在赶做。现在终于可以呼呼去了。
移花接木
沙发,Lake Huron water is the cleanest/clearest among Great Lakes

May not be too hard to find a crystal clear small lake, but Lake Huran is such hugh water body.

移花接木
咋啦这文字加上诗?,白云这是突然发威,厉害厉害,写的太棒了,这倩影是你家小公主吧
树的花花世界
我2016 去的,还顺着崖壁爬进一个洞里,事后怕了半天,风景太美,让我这种十分谨慎的人也傻大胆了一回。
移花接木
怕不怕蛇? 我在那里趴在蛇面前照了好几张象,要看不?水蛇
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LYJiang
A good read. I bet there's more than meets the eye...

W.H. Auden: “There's always another story." 

I know it's easier to schedule a trip in summer. If possible, though, better get there during the shoulder months of spring or fall. The absence of summer crowds would be a huge plus. I am just saying. Different strokes for different folks.

Looking forward to "another story." A sequel, maybe?

树的花花世界
来两张,我长长见识。我们hiking 有看到褐色的小蛇。
提啦米酥
哈哈美图先睹为快,明天来学习美文:DDD
移花接木
草蛇,水蛇

这可能是garter snake, 比较大了,有人当宠物养

水蛇,这种蛇据说挺好奇,如果人在水里游泳,常会把它引来看究竟,无毒但据说被咬后会有灼伤感

青松站
趣~
忒忒绿
云云好!赞!This is what I wanted to say,

Some people say:

The world is big
you should go further to explore
there are more wonders down the roads.

I say:

The life is short,
I've found the one which is close to my soul
I just want to enjoy it to the fullest.

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beautifulwind
怎么加拿大这么美啊!你每年8月都去一次啊?!等以后能旅游了,一定要去参观一下!倩影是谁啊?好漂亮!

白云,你终于发帖啦!

你是言必行,行必果的人,太赞啦!!!

你这是写诗了?

 

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beautifulwind
正想让你赶紧看看白云写诗了,没想到你已经出现啦!
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woodwishper
漂亮,这风景,这文笔,这身材,三个美字!
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beautifulwind
LOL, 原来出处在这:)
艾唱
令人惊艳的美文,美景,美pose!
天边一片白云
花帅,这次我可真是使了洪荒之力。语文不好的人挤出一篇文章不容易。谢谢鼓励。

等着你的奖品了。照片上正是我家公主。

天边一片白云
花花历害。我胆小,怕掉到水里。从来沒下到那个地方。
天边一片白云
Thank you for reading, LY. You are absolutely right.

It is very  crowded in summer. That is why we don't go in weekend, especially holiday weekend. Weekday is better.

And we walk to the Grotto early in the morning or later afternoon when it is less crowded there.

I am waiting for my duagher to go to unversity, then I can travel any time during the year.

 

 

天边一片白云
谢谢。我得好好向你学习。
天边一片白云
谢。我现学现用你提供的英文版"海沽石烂”
天边一片白云
得到诗人的"赞",不仅荣幸。

You know what I try to expression. 
 

但是我很词穷,不知道如何表达。how will You phase this to make it nicer?

天边一片白云
哈哈,这也叫诗?一个段落改成一句一行罢了。给大家添点乐。
天边一片白云
是。去这里比较容易。开车二,三个小时就到了。加拿大夏天,秋天很美丽。冬天也美,如果不怕冷的话。

作文是我的短板,不像别人出口成章,下笔有神。所以很慢,象便秘那样。

我是没毅力的人,有个榜样在前面带着会好一些。

要不是你,我的新年决心早就泡汤了。目前已经坚持三个月了。

一起加油。

谢谢你。

天边一片白云
梅雨潭同学夸奖人真舍得,我收下作为对自己的激励。謝謝。
天边一片白云
谢谢艾唱。我们爱听你唱。请多来这里唱。
轻轻的我来
写得真好!我都想立刻驱车前去这地方去陶醉一回.
提啦米酥
写得太棒了,帖子好精美,图文并茂,好像在你的娓娓叙述咱也幽会了心上人:DDD
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Okra
爱最后的表白!赤裸裸的表白:)
耳机
翡翠般的海水,我也开始向往了....
唐古
Your secret lover is truly lovely
甜虫虫
beautiful place! true love:)
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LYJiang
I like your plan. Have a greart Sunday!
天边一片白云
哈哈,尽情地表白,反正没人听见。
天边一片白云
谢謝轻轻。如果住得不太远,开车最好。
盈盈一笑间
美景美文美诗!梅雨潭里果然湿人多。:)
天边一片白云
謝谢提啦米酥,这网名好浪漫的感觉。你唱的歌也好听。
天边一片白云
伸着双手欢迎你。
天边一片白云
Thank you, 唐古。
天边一片白云
谢谢甜虫虫。Love your every post.
天边一片白云
哈哈,梅雨潭个个都是湿人。常在河边走,哪有不湿鞋。
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beautifulwind
恭喜白云。首页进来,谢谢网管,E外桃源My Secret Lover 挂首成功:)