Wen | Ji Shuoming
There is not much to say about Marlowe on the Internet, but this is a typical British town with beautiful scenery and a pleasant climate. Not only the traditional red brick and red tile English architecture, but also the gentlemanly civilization of the British, the unhurried pace of life is fully revealed here.
It's also the world of the Caucasians of Britain, not as far as London is. The town is not noisy, and you can't hear the sirens. Being on the banks of the Thames River, the flow of water and birdsong gives you silence.
I can know the town of Marlowe all because of the famous singer Shen Yang. This music master, who only saw me in my circle of friends posting the impression of wensha ancient town, asked me if I wanted to go to Marlowe, on the quiet Thames River, he was on vacation in Marlowe.
Marlow is a small town in england located on the banks of the River Thames in the south of Buckinghamshire, England. The name was first recorded in 1015 and was called Mere lafan, which in Old English means "land left behind after the pond has been drained".
From London to Marlow, pick up the train from the Underground, board the clean and comfortable green-skinned train at the ad hoc monorail at Maidenhead Train Station, and arrive at your destination in 20 minutes.
Shen Yang has booked The Ivy Marlow Garden, a very traditional and authentic British restaurant. The exterior is unremarkable, with a green façade, but inside is large, beautifully decorated, and there are outdoor seats in the garden. There are no set menus on the menu, but they are all based on the plate, the meal and the dessert or coffee order, so that people can enjoy the freedom to choose.
Shen Yang has been studying abroad and performing, which is fully suitable for such a program. He makes arrangements as the host and introduces you to the best meals, starting with drinks, as well as many. Marlowe's most famous restaurant, the menu is superb, even a glass of white water, you can choose to bring bubbles.
With Shen Yang, a famous musician, we are actually only meeting for the third time, just like old friends, friendly and casual. He talks and is spontaneous. Sing well, people well.
It is almost a story more than ten years ago, Shen Yang's young talents, to Hong Kong to perform, through the introduction of the eldest sister Ji Wenfeng, I went to interview Shen Yang. I remember that it was the first time in his life that he won a grand prize, which was a well-known music award in the world.
In June 2007, Shen Yang, as the youngest participant, won the only gold medal at the BBC Cardiff World Singers Competition, one of the highest vocal competitions in the world, and the famous soprano Joan Sutherland presented him with the Royal Welsh Crystal Trophy, a symbol of the winner of the competition. I did the report and wrote the interview. One side of the relationship, and then there was no contact.
Unexpectedly, the fate did not end there. On December 18, 2020, at the Shanghai Music Hall, I had the opportunity to watch Tan Dun's latest opera "Dunhuang Ode to Mercy", and Shen Yang was the invited male singer. Sitting downstage, I recognized him, after all, the name is easy to remember, and the person is also sunny. At the end of the opera, at the celebration banquet held by a friend for the crew, Shen Yang and I met again, but I did not expect him to remember me and turn out my report, which became the link between us and continued to contact.
This time, we met again on the banks of the River Thames, which was really rare. What made me even more rewarding was getting to know Marlowe. This picturesque and poetic little English town, in addition to being picturesque and comfortable, has stories everywhere.
The Marlborough Bridge, which crosses the River Thames in Marlowe, is the symbol of the town and records the history of Edward III since the reign of the king. The current bridge is a suspension bridge built by William Tierney Clarke in 1832. To this day, the arches of the bridge can only be passed by one vehicle. Vehicles should be humble to each other.
The sky is clear, standing on the bridge, you can enjoy the Thames all day, yachts, boats, swans, wild ducks on the river, and the different styles of buildings on both sides of the river. Monuments to the fallen soldiers of the First and Second World Wars, the buildings of the ancient church are scattered on both sides of the River Thames.
The long main street is full of restaurants, shops, and a wide variety, most of which are brand stores. It's a small town of the rich, and you can see the quality of life of its residents.
Seeing an old man sitting on the front of a big benel with a cane in his hand, I was curious and asked, do you need help? The old man said it was all right, I said this car is yours? He said, yes. Ask me where I came from, I said I was from Hong Kong, and he said that in the 1970s, he was a soldier in Hong Kong. The old couple lived in the town and came out at noon to find a restaurant to eat.
Enjoyment is probably the only pursuit of the people of this town. Good living environment, the residents' industries may be outside the town.
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