photo by Sharon // 07 March 2016 不知名的路上，撿到野生小西瓜。

為了迎接貳拾陸的生日，我們決定踏上兩天一夜的一路向北之旅。
寬敞無人的馬路上，我拾起一顆孤單躺在中央的野生小西瓜，讓它成為我們第三個旅伴。
儘管友人看到我的照片以後，告訴我不要輕易嘗試，因為「天下沒有白吃的午餐」，
我仍堅持把在車內待了兩天的小西瓜，硬生生地剖成兩半，初嚐一口的感想是：
「嗯，好苦、好澀。」
To celebrate my upcoming birthday, Matt and I went on an excursion up North to the Moore River Region.
I found a wild watermelon on the road, took a picture of it and shared it on Facebook. Within minutes one of my friends reacted to the picture suggesting me not to eat it, because I'd regret it. Obviously I didn't listen to him, chopped it in half after leaving it in the car for two days.
It tasted ... incredibly bitter, sour and it didn't have much pulp. I only took a small bite, to then spit it out immediately. 
But remember guys : "No pain, no gain!" and I think people should always keep their adventurous, just like me and give everything a try! 

photo by Sharon // 07 March 2016 Emu is so fierce despite this one is not wild.

第一次在野外看見身為澳洲國鳥--Emu的我，掩不住內心的興奮，
走近被豢養的牠們以為能夠受到熱情的對待，然而牠們不如想像中溫馴，
取而代之看著我手上的小蘋果不留情面的吶喊著，
問了M是否能把蘋果丟給他們，弱肉強食的修羅場直直印入眼簾上演了近五分鐘，
直到最後一塊的蘋果屑消失殆盡。
I also saw Australia's national bird! I was so excited to see an emu! Because they weren't wild emu's, I kind of expected them to be really nice, but when I tried to approach them, they kept calling at the apple in my hand.
I finally threw my apple to them and watched them devour the fruit.

photo by Sharon // 07 March 2016 「右邊是海 左邊是湖 有些事情永遠不會改變 有些距離永遠無法跨越」

河水、海洋與沙灘的三角關係。
我總以為有些距離永遠無法超越，尤其看不見摸不著的那種。
然而帶著可憐又可恨的人類，總是在無法掌控一切的時候，傾向毀滅。
誰叫我們是擁有情感與愛的血肉之軀啊！
Lake, ocean, beach, formed a love triangle. 
I believe that there's an invisible line and distance between people and/or things that we are never able to overcome.
Sadly enough we are pathetic human beings who try to control everything but end up ruining it either consciously or unconsciously.
At the end of the day we are just a body made out of flesh, love and emotions.

photo by Sharon // 07 March 2016 「我和那帳篷就在海上，唱著流浪者之歌。」

無法在沙灘上紮營過夜， 我們帶著帳篷走了好長一段、
穿過將近我身高的Australian Pelican，在人煙稀少的尾端、搭起午後的浪漫。
M在湖邊釣起了醉翁之意不在酒的魚，而我面向著大海，讓風帶走無法傾訴的秘密。

忘記帶泳裝看似是小旅行裡遺憾的美麗，在偌大又渺小的Moore River遇見好友N，
學起她只穿小內褲在湖裡漂啊漂游啊游，特別的自在與舒暢，當拋開世俗的眼光。
誰說只有計畫詳盡的旅行才能帶來滿足，意外的小插曲不也多了一分浪漫嗎？
Visitors aren't allowed to camp on the beach, but we still set up our tent enjoying a romantic afternoon.
Because we left the house in a rush this morning, I forgot to pack my bikini, so I just decided to go ahead and swim in my panties.
I don't understand why people are always worried about what to pack for the trip, or why people are always worried about leaving something behind. 
When traveling I don't like and don't need to stick to a rigid schedule or itinerary. I think surprises are one of the best parts of my trips!

photo by Sharon // 07 March 2016 這年生日裡最好的禮物，是你。

躺在帳篷裡欣賞著帶有輪廓的藍天、聽著海風輕輕哼著的旋律，不自覺的睡去。
被M的騷動聲吵醒，意外看見遠方的海豚。
即便曬傷為我留下至少三個月才能消去的胎記，我想，這是今年生日裡充滿回憶的禮物吧。
This years birthday presents were blue sky, sound of waves, unexpected dolphins, my tan lines and sunburn. Amazing! 


◎關於Moore River的小故事：
伯斯北方開車約一個小時抵達Moore River的Guilderton，
位於摩爾河和印度洋交界的入海口，同時擁有天然植被包覆的平靜水域，與作為水上活動聞名的度假勝地。
淡水裡富含礦物質，因此湖水呈現藍、黃、綠彩虹般的色彩，適合所有年齡層的游泳者在水裡恣意徜徉、探索著水中生物之美。
湖旁邊的公園設有烤肉台、廁所及沖澡的地方，幾間小餐館賣著澳洲人最愛的炸魚與脆薯。
沙灘上雖無法提供紮營過夜，熱門的露營地就在旁邊。
可以游泳、釣魚、划獨木舟，似乎不止？
既然此處收訊不太好，就盡情的享受自然、遠離俗世的煩擾吧！
「"Guilderton", where Moore River meets the Indian Ocean, originally known as Gabbadah, an Aborignal term meaning “mouthful of water”. This pristine estuary is in an idyllic coastal setting for a relaxing holiday in Guilderton.」--節錄自網站上的部分介紹。

2 Dewar Street Guilderton WA 6041
http://www.mooreriver.com.au/
http://www.mooreriverregion.com.au/

TRAVEL DATE 旅遊日期：07 March 2016