This is an old picture which I took earlier this year. York was in heavy fog this morning, but the view today was different because the River Ouse was flooding.
It's a strange feeling when I came back from Taiwan this time. Thinking about my newborn baby, I realise that I have to finish all the things in the UK asap and head back to Taiwan. I enjoy the feeling of being a father even though I don't know what does the baby cry for sometimes. But when I see her sleeping smile, I feel satisfied and encourage myself to speed up. Besides, I can't help thinking about the meaning of "home" to me.
"Home", to me, means a place that makes you feel cosy and comforts you when you are down. I believe that this definition may be similar to most of people. In addition, more importantly, I think "home" is a place that I possess. That is, even though I may perceive owning a room which is allocated to me by my father, for example, it is still less cosy than a place I rent, or I buy, and accommodate my family. This may to some extent explain why I feel better when I get back to my flat in the UK. Of course, it is perfect if my wife and my daughter can come with me. Therefore, I realise that it doesn't mean that I prefer the UK than Taiwan, but a house or flat that belongs to me, or say my family, that accommodates all of my family members, including my wife and daughter, with joy. This is the dream I'm going to build up.
話說Neist Point Lighthouse是興建於1909年,一直到1990年才完全自動化操作,而其燈光可及的範圍則可到24 miles遠。這裡較為有名的地形則可由上面幾張照片看見,是一種結合垂直跟水平解理的石頭地形(rock formations)。根據地質考證,這個地形跟北愛爾蘭(North Ireland)的獨特地形─Giant's Causeway─相同,因此研判是由北愛經過海底延伸到Skye來。此外,據說Neist Point也是最好的鯨魚觀測點,但因為當天的霧過於濃密,我們是什麼也沒看見。
在2002年的時候,Neist Point Cottage的所有人在此設立了一個收票亭,收取要到Neist Point Lighthouse的遊客的過路費。但此舉為當地人所反對,因此由當地的政府判定該舉動違法,便立即撤除該收票亭。此外,該地亦曾為1996年Breaking Waves這部電影的拍攝地。