点评:I'm embarrassed to admit that I had to say 'ledge 'n' dairy' aloud before I understood it. It's certainly unique and genuinely great fun, even on a dampish November day. We were assisted into comfortable climbing harnesses, then carefully lowered to a specially-constructed picnic table c. 40' or so above the waterfall in How Stean Gorge. Despite suffering from vertigo I was perfectly comfortable, enjoying an assortment of Yorkshire cheeses, crackers and a small glass (well, plastic bottle, because dropping glass into the gorge would be Bad) of port with delicious homemade chutney while watching a wren hunting through the ivy on the limestone gorge wall. The gentleman in charge of the experience remained on the bridge above us, tactfully silent but available in case of emergency.
I was very happy to discover that something, probably the climbing harness but it might have been anticipation of cheese, ensured my vertigo never happened. I was dangling happily above the void with no discomfort whatsoever. WONDERFUL!
Don't forget to wave to the people watching enviously from the café. And if you're a little chilly stop for a mocha before heading home.
Definitely a five-star experience. We love How Stean, their bacon&egg buns are also delicious :-)
翻译:说起来挺不好意思的,我得把“ledge 'n' dairy”这个名称念出声来才明白它的意思。这个活动确实别具一格,即便是在一个潮湿多雨的11月天里也极其有趣。我们被帮忙穿上舒适的攀岩安全带,随后被小心翼翼地放至位于豪斯汀峡谷中、离瀑布约40英尺高的特制野餐桌旁。虽然我有恐高症,但依然感觉十分自在,还品尝了各种约克郡奶酪和薄脆饼干,甚至还喝了一小杯(其实是装在塑料瓶里的)饮料。能一边品尝着配着美味自制酸辣酱的面包,一边看着一只鹪鹩在石灰岩峡谷壁上沿着常春藤捕食,真是妙不可言。负责这项体验的先生则待在我们上方的桥上,礼貌地保持沉默,但随时准备应对突发状况。
我很高兴地发现,某种因素——很可能是攀岩安全带,不过也有可能是对奶酪的期盼——让我完全没有出现晕眩的感觉。我愉快地悬浮在虚空之上,丝毫没有不适感。太棒了!
别忘了向那些在咖啡馆里羡慕地望着我们的人挥手哦。要是觉得有点冷,回家前不妨停下来喝杯摩卡。
这绝对是一次五星级的体验。我们超喜欢How Stean,他们的培根鸡蛋面包也特别美味 :-)。