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At the other end of that area there is this ball sitting toward the edge. At a distance it looks cool.

Close up you can see it is old and corroded. Still kind of cool though – despite the disgusting water it is in.

Can you see the snow – actually it is the fluff from the cotton wood trees that are everywhere and causing some terrible allergy problems. It seriously is like it is snowing sometimes.

You can see the fluff collecting in the grassy areas.

Yet another playground area. this one has huge tunnel slides.

Here comes the train.

Closer view of the playground.

This building is up the hill from the park. Looks like a nice new building. Don’t know if it is apartments or businesses or both.

Entrance into another amusement area.

Closeup of the amusement area with a small train and blow up boat.

The flowers and fountain fo the Opera House

The Dnepr Opera House

Another view with one of many unfinished buildings in the background. They are all over the city.

All around the building there are advertisements for upcoming events, symphonies, ballets, operas and more.

The newest advertisement.

Going behind the Opera House. The Opera house is actually also a famous school for preforming arts and so behind it are the buildings used for the education and practicing.

Another view of the back of the Opera House

There are many signs that are in English. This one is all around the city.

We asked what this was and it seems that the city of Dnepr has been building an underground Metro for many years (like 30 or so) and it doesn’t seem to be progressing too fast. We have never seen anyone working on it but the trams go around it and people seem to ignore it.

Close up of the Metro.

A Catholic Church we pass every week. This one is often busy. Last week there was a wedding or perhaps confirmations with lots of white dresses and flowers

We sometimes pass this building and we hear piano music or other music. I learned it is a Music Academy.

In the winter you can see this building better. It is a school and perhaps an exclusive one. The balloons are because yesterday was graduation and there were graduation ceremonies all over town. Everywhere from the kindergarten near us to the various elementary and high schools. Then later lots of families celebrating.

If you saw this sign what would you think it was?

This is the building with the sign.

So this is the name, Staker’s, a steak house and bar. Oh, well.

Here we go into the park – looks like a nice place – right?

Lots of people are going – many with children.

Views as we go in include a large playground area.

More of the playground.

This looks like a major train station but we know the train station is farther down the road from where we are. We learned later that this train just goes around the park. At a distance it looks so nice – freshly painted and all.

Up close it is just an old train with fresh paint and lots of dings.

There it goes.

A river runs through the park. I expect it is connected to the Dnepr but am not sure about that – it is certainly as dirty as the Dnepr is. there are boats to ride.

Close up of some of the boats

Another view of the river and boats

An Angry Birds game to play

In the middle of the river is an outside theater. This is the area behind the stage on the water side.

We wondered about this one. They spent a long time filling the ball with air. There is a man inside (I would never do that). They spent some time also securing the zipper closure. It seems to be some kind of a daredevil ride from the signs.

The ball is on a tether but it is out in the water. We thought maybe he would walk around but he just laid down and took a rest.

Several views of the park from one intersection in the middle.

The other side of the theater.

You can see all the pigeons sitting on the roof – looks like lots of things just sticking up.

Another view of the theater.

At the other end of that area there is this ball sitting toward the edge. At a distance it looks cool.

And the park goes on and on.

This poor swan is confined in this area. It is pretty disgusting. The kids were throwing bread crumbs in but the swan was ignoring them. The pigeons on the other hand were gobbling them up.

Close up of the swan – look at that ugly water.

Around the corner from the confined area where it was open were two more swans and some ducks/geese and lots more pigeons. The water is still disgusting but not as bad as in that small confined area. – maybe.