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"There is something Gothic here," observes Cogdog at an ill-used playground.
What causes this sense of the Gothic? It could be the physical decay, or the sense of abandonment. The bear's muscles hinting at scary powers, or the disruption of the fallen horse. Or the sadness of childhood left behind.
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The playgrounds I saw in Sofia, Bulgaria all looked kind of like that, but they weren't abandoned. I didn't see kids play on them much, either. They were usually busy playing football (soccer).
Posted by: Dethe Elza | September 05, 2012 at 13:38
Reminds me of the Spreepark in Berlin...
Posted by: Alison | September 06, 2012 at 21:41