南の猫の新西蘭雑記

日本も結構好きなのですが、根っこがこっちに深いです。

男木島 二日目:Ogi Island Day 02

 

島の反対側へ行く途中、なにやら面白そうなカフェを発見。

On the way to the other side of the island, found an interesting looking cafe sign.

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質朴なカフェへの道。

Rustic walkway down to the cafe.

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よく磨かれた木のカウンターがすてきな小さなカフェに到着。素朴なマグカップに注がれた香り高いコーヒーとふわふわの柔らかな茶色い砂糖。カップと砂糖壺の色合いと赤い漆塗りのスプーンの絶妙な色のコンビネーション。

Arrived at a small cafe with well-polished wooden counters. Great aromatic coffee was served in a homely mug with fluffy soft brown sugar. Loved the colour tone of the mug and the sugar pot, with lacquered red teaspoons.

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窓からは百万ドルの絶景。本日の給仕されるはこのカフェのもとお得意さん。カフェのオーナーは町にもう一軒開店し、こちらは閉めようと決心しましたが、この日給仕してくれたご婦人方二人が、あまりにもったいないのでお手伝いすることに決めたとか。

Million dollar views from the window. This cafe was run by former regular customers of the cafe. The original cafe owner had opened another shop in town and decided to close down this cafe. But the ladies, who served the cafe that day, loved the place so much that they volunteered to run the cafe for them.

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展望台への坂道。

On the way up to the island's lookout.

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まだ登る〜

Still going up!

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ついに到着!!

Finally!!

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男木島のてっぺんにのっかったニュージーランド、標高約200m。

NZ on top of Ogi Island, about 200m above sea level.

 

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桃太郎に負けて隣の女木島を追われた鬼が隠れ住んだと言われる洞窟。

This cave was said to be occupied once by 'Oni (Japanese ogre with one or two horns)' who was beaten by 'Momo-Taro' and chased away from the neighboring island called Megi Island.

 

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本日の目的地である灯台目指して、坂道をおります。

Now, going down to the other side of the island, destination, the lighthouse.

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レースのような波が寄せては返す澄み切った青い海は、風光明媚そのもの。がんばったご褒美のおやつは格別。

Well earned snack time on a gorgeous beach, clear green water coming and going with white lacy fringes.

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娘は疲労困憊で、町で昼食を食べた後は宿でばたんきゅう。私はまだ歩けたので、島の反対側をもう少し探索。もうひとつの猫溜まり場を発見。翌日の行程が決まりました。

My daughter was exhausted and crashed in our room after lunch in town. I had a bit of energy to spare, so explored further on to the other side of the town. Found another cat spot. The next day's course was set.

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