09 May 2008 →Stoke-on-trent

The feeling of last visit to Wedgwood factory in Stoke-on-trent was good. However, there's nothing to Piching's liking so she didn't buy any chinaware home. This time, she use this trip opportunity to take Pigen to there and find something special for herself.
話說前次去英國鶯歌逛威基伍德瓷器工廠的感覺滿好的，不過之前去都沒有看中喜歡及便宜的瓷器，兩手空空而回，所以這次P青不忘把這個景點排入，趁著帶P根去的機會，獲許有機會帶些伴手禮回來。

Once they arrived in the train station, they had a small argument of direction. Piching tried to bring Pigen to where she visited before. However, she couldn't stop desiring to visit different places. While they walked halfway and was in the Hanley Park, Piching asked Pigen if he was interested in potteries.The answer is NO. Thus, they walked back to train station direction and walked to nearest factory for saving energy.
結果一到達火車站，兩豬對於要先前往哪一個方向起了些爭執，P青原本想帶P根去之前她走過的地方，不過，她卻又想逛些沒去過的地方，走到路程一半的公園時，詢問P根對於逛瓷器工廠有無興趣，一問之下一點也沒有興致，才又折返回車站朝另一方向較近的城鎮逛去，省掉些體力。

There were six potteries town composing Stoke-on-trent. The distance was not far from each other. For saving time, it's more convenient to travel around by bus.
英國鶯歌城主要由六個城鎮所組成，距離不遠，但仍須搭公車比較方便及節省時間、體力。

-Tunstall
-Burslem
-Hanley
-Stoke-upon-trent
-Fenton
-Longton

While they arrived in Spode factory, It looked like a discard!!! Only factory shop opened but it sold not only its brand but also others. The prices were high as well. They guessed this three in one spot(visitor centre, factory and factory shop) might move to somewhere else.
這次到達的史波特瓷器工廠看起來似乎已荒廢不使用，只剩工廠商店還在，不過裡面賣的東西卻不盡然是自己品牌的瓷器，價位也不低，猜測可能整個訪客中心、工廠、商店三合一的駐點已經遷移。

After their disappointment, they went to Sainsbury's to buy drinking water and Chocolate Puffs for lunch. It was hot so the chocolate all melted away. They tried their best to finish it. (The meal showed above was eaten in Aunt Sally in Sheffield for dinner.)
到Saintsbury's買了水及巧克力泡芙(比較適合冬天吃)當午餐，因為天氣熱，泡芙上的巧克力都融掉，兩豬用盡全力，才把冬天很快可以解決的泡芙吃完。(上面相片裡的餐點是在雪菲爾的莎莉阿姨酒吧享用晚餐，兩份餐以較貴的為費用計算，在英國算是非常便宜的價位。)

Walking around the town, they found there was a small fair outside the traditional market building. Piching tried to buy shoes but she didn't considering of limited luggage weight. Pigen got a cheap Italy-made sunglasses with good quality. The value was beyond the price.
閒逛時，傳統市場外有個快收攤的小市集，P青想要買雙新鞋子，便上前去看，不過考量行李限重問題，所以什麼都沒買，而P根挑了一支便宜又不錯的義大利製太陽眼鏡，算是物超所值。

If you plan to travel in Stoke-on-trent, it would be more convenient to drive by yourself.

Go to Pigen's Flickr to see more pictures.

[After one day break, let's go to Rod & Wendy's house.]

如果要來這個英國鶯歌玩，自己開車還是最方便的！！！

到P根相簿瀏覽更多圖片。

[休息一天後，前往老爺爺、奶奶家。]