Monday, August 31, 2009

We Found A Dragon

During our quick walk around the Fitzroy Gardens yesterday, we found this beautiful dragon. We had to wait for some people (adults, not kids) to leave before we took these pictures. As soon as I finished taking the 3rd picture, 4/5 kids and their parents arrived and we had to leave.


The Dragon turned out to be a slide. People are supposed to climb up its neck to get to the top of the slide between her wings and then slide down her spine and tail. Behind the Dragon is a sand pit. That's probably where her eggs are! Better not tell Hagrid about that!
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Next to the Dragon slide was what looked like a two legged Giraffe holding a beam with two swings.

I love playgrounds, especially slides. I used to think that playgrounds should not be installed in gardens like the Fitzroy because it will distract the children from properly exploring the plant life. There is one getting built on Grant Street - not far from our Pigeon Hole. I first heard of the council's intention in April last year and nothing happened until a few months ago. I thought the people living in the apartments directly next to it may have objected to the idea. After seeing the plan for this new playground at a notice board, I just can't wait to have a look when it is completed. There is an increase of little Vegemites living in our area in the last year or two. People are slowly accepting the possible idea of raising children in pigeon hole type housing. Small families in our building tend to move out soon after their babies become toddlers but lately we are beginning to see a change.

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