点评:We were ignorant of the climb up to the Castle of Ibiza. After so many steps we thought we were there. But we weren’t. We struggled up all of the various inclines and steps to reach the top. We rested along the way because of my asthmatic shortness of breath and Husband’s plantar fasciitis. We found places to sit to regain breath and composure. Older and younger visitors passed us. No one judged. And we made it to the top! The journey was worth the destination.
We took pictures of the views along the way, and those views were spectacular. We photographed the steps to help others know what lies ahead if they accept the challenge to see the castle.
The trip down was easier. We stopped to watch rock doves congregating in flowers alongside the steps. We saw ruins on one side of the steps and a windmill off in the distance on the other side. We watched Eurasian Collared Doves root for food. We wound up in the Placa del Sol, and visited shops and perused menus.
We are glad that we made the trek to the Castle of Ibiza.
翻译:我们之前并不知道要登上伊维萨城堡需要经过多少台阶。爬了那么多台阶后,我们以为已经到了。其实并没有。我们费了很大劲才爬完全部陡峭的坡道和楼梯。途中我因为哮喘而气喘吁吁,丈夫则受足底筋膜炎困扰,于是我们不得不多次停下来休息。我们找地方坐下,恢复呼吸与体力。年纪较大的游客和年轻人都从我们身边经过,但没有人投来异样的眼光。最终,我们成功登顶!这段艰辛的旅程绝对值得。我们拍摄了沿途的景色,那些景色真是壮观至极。我们还拍下了那些台阶,好让其他接受挑战、想要参观城堡的人能事先了解前方的路况。
下山的路则轻松得多。我们停下来观看岩鸽成群聚集在台阶旁的鲜花丛中。我们看到台阶一侧有遗迹,另一侧远处则有一座风车。我们还观察到欧亚斑鸠正在四处觅食。最后,我们来到了太阳广场。我们逛了各家店铺,还仔细查看了菜单。
我们很高兴自己毅然决定前往伊维萨城堡。