You might think that because we're now in the US, I'm about to wax eloquent about amusement parks and general child-centered amusements. But no, the following pictures are live from Uganda, about two months ago! Yes, there is a funny place (formerly known as Didi's world) that is now called Wonder World. Honestly, if I could name it, I might have to call it Surreal World of Wonders. :)
The above pictures demonstrate the 6-10 rides/wonders at the park that are currently functional (of perhaps 24 possible rides). The park is a "condemned" park from Italy (probably in its prime in Italy in the 1970's-- I don't know how long its been in Uganda-- at least ten years. The next set of photos show the remains of a playground that in original form far surpass any other playground in Uganda. Sadly, due to their ill-repair and their placement in the beaming sun, they don't quite hold the "wonder" that they might have done in former days.
Some of the "wonder" of the park, is that there are some very "local" solutions to running the amusement park. I.e. you might find someone hauling a battery/small generator from ride to ride and sort of wrapping some wires around the batter and connecting them to the ride. You might find that seat belts or seat cushions aren't quite on each ride. The bumper cars often require an attendant hopping on to a car and conducting electricity through his body to the electrical circuits above that make the cars work.
But no matter the situation, the wonder of wonder world still holds an appeal to the kids and to me. I can't say this will be the last time we go. And if you want to come visit us in Uganda, we'll be happy to take you to your own experience at Surreal World of Wonders!
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