点评:Such high hopes for our quick visit to Bennington. 3 nights, 4 days. We were disappointed that downtown Bennington seems to be down and out. There were several shops closed or closing. No activities, concerts, festivals, fairs on a warm July week. Some great restaurants were open, but other than that, not much to do in town. We were looking forward to visiting the Fiddlehead gallery at the four corners. When we arrived there was a handwritten note on the door that said "back in a jif." ADter almost an hour, the Jif was still not over... we left, disappointed, unable to visit this gallery, or the metalsmith next door who was closed for three weeks. As a former Vermont resident, I am accustomed to July being active, vibrant, alive. Not so much last week in Bennington.
翻译:我们原本对本宁顿的短暂旅程寄予厚望,四天三夜。结果却失望地发现本宁顿市中心似乎一片萧条。好几家商店关门了,或者正在关门。在七月温暖的一周里,没有任何活动、音乐会、节日和集市。一些很棒的餐厅还在营业,但除此之外,镇上没什么可玩的。我们原本期待着去四角的蕨菜画廊(Fiddlehead gallery)。到达时,门上贴着一张手写的纸条,上面写着“马上回来”。差不多一个小时过去了,蕨菜画廊还没结束……我们失望地离开了,没能去这家画廊,也没能去隔壁那家关了三个星期的金属匠铺。作为曾经在佛蒙特州居住的人,我已经习惯了七月的活力四射、生机勃勃、生机勃勃的景象。但上周在本宁顿却没能如此。