Jardin Albert I, NiceWe took this photo of the fabulous roundabout in the park opposite the prom in Nice. At present it is our desktop image. Each time I boot up I'm reminded of the holiday & all the pleasure we had then.
I think it is quite wonderful. As you can see it is old, dated 1900. It is still in use, though they only seem to allow young children on for a ride. Come teatime, the lights come on, the organ grinds.
I love the two tiers & the unusual seats. It looks like a ride for fun rather than scares as so many rides seem to be today. It's a sort of epitome of my ideal of a roundabout.
There is another one of similar vintage in the Allees de la Liberte at Cannes.
They both have that ornate extravagance, typical of the belle epoque era. Magnificent.
I think it is quite wonderful. As you can see it is old, dated 1900. It is still in use, though they only seem to allow young children on for a ride. Come teatime, the lights come on, the organ grinds.
I love the two tiers & the unusual seats. It looks like a ride for fun rather than scares as so many rides seem to be today. It's a sort of epitome of my ideal of a roundabout.
There is another one of similar vintage in the Allees de la Liberte at Cannes.
They both have that ornate extravagance, typical of the belle epoque era. Magnificent.
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a truly wonderful machine - it seems to proffer a glimpse of a brief optimistic portal into a new century
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