24/11/2025
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旅途的尾端: 用香檳的氣泡,為這趟旅程乾杯
告別了邊境城市 Strasbourg(史特拉斯堡)後,我的旅程一路往北,來到這趟兩個多月的歐洲冒險最後一站——Reims(蘭斯)。
Reims 的名氣不像巴黎那麼張揚,這座城市最大的亮點,就是它那份與法國王室綁在一起的歷史。很多國王都在這裡加冕,而這段榮光就安靜地存在於街道與建築之間。
最讓人期待的景點自然是 Notre-Dame Cathedral of Reims(蘭斯聖母院)。它比巴黎聖母院更修長、雕刻更細、氣質也更加沉穩。巴黎的聖母院主要是巴黎市民的宗教中心與文化象徵,宏偉厚重、象徵性強;而 Reims 的聖母院則主要承擔王室加冕與國家儀式的功能,更像一位優雅的貴族女士,線條乾淨、細節繁複、氣質安靜卻充滿力量。尤其是 Reims 最具代表性的「微笑天使」雕像,在陽光下真的帶著一種溫柔的祝福。離開前特別在教堂裡的紀念幣販賣機前停下腳步,投下一枚硬幣,扭出一枚印著「微笑天使」金幣,放在口袋裡當作我的護身符。
當然,來 Reims 不能只看大教堂——畢竟這裡可是 香檳的故鄉!
整座城市底下都是粉筆岩地窖,涼爽、安靜,完美到讓香檳願意在這裡慢慢長大。走在街上,從華麗的香檳酒莊到街角的小酒吧,感覺全城市都在微微冒泡。你會忍不住想來一杯,不是為了慶祝什麼,只因為「啊,我在 Reims 啊,喝一杯吧」。
這趟旅程從城市跳到小鎮,從美術館跳到咖啡館,又從葡萄園跳回火車月台。每天都在走路、移動、感受、放空,然後在下一個轉角遇見一些新的風景。
兩個多月聽起來很長,但回頭看,真的一眨眼就過了。
旅途中那些小事——一杯剛好溫度的咖啡加上美味的開心果 cornetto 或可頌、一段陽光正好的散步、一場意外的迷路、一個看似微不足道但令人會心一笑的瞬間……好的、壞的、突如其來的,全都變成這段旅程的獨家記憶。
至於巴黎
這次我選擇”過而不入”這座讓我又愛又恨的城市,關於我和它的故事,下次有機會再細細分享吧。
而現在,旅程即將收尾,我將直接前往 巴黎戴高樂 CDG 機場準備返家。行李比剛來時滿一點,心比剛出發時輕一點——但體重嘛,肯定不止多一點(畢竟這兩個月吃的可頌、義大利麵、甜點一樣都沒少)。
下一段旅程?
還不知道去哪裡,但我相信,很快地,我又會提著行李、走向另一個未知的城市,重新體驗一段屬於自己的新故事。
Final Stop – Reims: Toasting the End of the Journey with Champagne Bubbles
Leaving the border city of Strasbourg, my journey headed north to the final stop of this two-month European adventure: Reims. This city may not have Paris’ fame, but its charm lies in history—many French kings were crowned here, and the echoes of that royal glory still linger quietly among the streets and buildings.
The highlight is, of course, Notre-Dame Cathedral of Reims. Taller and more delicate than Paris’ Notre-Dame, with intricate carvings and a serene elegance, it feels like a refined noblewoman compared to the grand, monumental, symbolic Paris cathedral. Paris’ cathedral is the city’s religious and cultural heart, while Reims’ cathedral mainly served royal coronations and national ceremonies. The famous “Smiling Angel” statue inside truly radiates a gentle blessing. I even stopped at the souvenir coin machine, dropped in a coin, and out came a tiny golden “Smiling Angel” token—now tucked in my pocket as a little talisman.
Of course, Reims is not just about the cathedral—it’s champagne country. Beneath the city lie chalk cellars, cool and quiet, where champagne slowly matures. Walking the streets, from grand champagne houses to cozy corner bars, the whole city seems to be softly bubbling. You can’t help but pour a glass—not for a celebration, just because, well… “I’m in Reims, why not?”
This trip has been a jump from city to town, museum to café, vineyard to train station. Every day was about walking, moving, feeling, and letting the mind wander, only to stumble upon new sights around the next corner.
Two months sound long, but looking back, they flew by. The little moments—a perfectly brewed coffee with a pistachio cornetto or buttery croissant, a sunlit stroll, an unexpected wrong turn, a tiny scene that made me smile… the good, the bad, the sudden—all became part of this journey’s unique memories.
As for Paris—I passed by without stepping in this time. That city, which I love and hate with in equal measure, will have its story told another day.
Now, the journey is about to end. I’m heading straight to Charles de Gaulle Airport to fly home. My suitcase is heavier than when I arrived, my heart a little lighter—but my waistline? Definitely wider, thanks to two months of cornetto al pistacchio, croissants, pizzas, and desserts.
The next adventure? Still unknown. But I know it won’t be long before I’m packing my bags again, off to another city, ready to write a new chapter of my story.
Thanks for stopping by. And see you next time!
Photos : Reims France