Ｐｅａｃｅ ａｎｄ Ｂｅａｕｔｙ 北愛爾蘭：和平與美麗

從20世紀60年代起，北愛爾蘭的領土歸屬問題便開始鬼附身似的糾纏著這片美麗的土地。直到三十多年后，種族、政治、武裝沖突這些令人心悸的字眼兒才逐漸從戰戰兢兢的人們眼中消失。濃濃的綠意、迷人的海岸和醇厚的威士忌酒香取代了硝煙炮火，重新成為了生活的主旋律。十來年后的今天，筆者用簡短的筆墨為我們呈現了一幅濃縮的北愛爾蘭掠影。

Coming into Northern Ireland by bus， I hadpromised myself I'd look out for whatremains of the border with the Republicof Ireland. But I had already missed it.Suddenly， the number plates have changed， the postboxesare red， the speed-limit signs are in miles and the risingpetrol prices in pounds sterling. Gone are the checkpoints.In these days of peace， Northern Ireland welcomes youwithout a hint that you've entered part of the UnitedKingdom.