It's been nearly 19 years since I first photographed the playgrounds at Blue Lake Park, and 10 years since my last visit.
So... what does it look like now?
I'm not going to lie. It's kind of sad.
For one thing, there really isn't anything new. The three play structures that we saw in 2015 are still there. Only one of those is new since 2006.
The nature area (from 2015) lost a few items, including the log crossing, the sandbox, and the bird's nest.
It did, however, gain this random boat...
The musical instrument is still there...
And these cool rocks...
And whatever this is...
The splash pad is looking a little more colorful. This is what it looked like in 2015...
And now in 2025...
Nearby, there's a sadder one. I haven't previously photographed it, but you know it's been there a long while...
The nature area has grown up a bit, and looks nice...
Though calling it a "play area" is a bit generous.
You may recall that the waterfront play area that I so adored as a child -- and that still remained as of 2006 -- was gone by 2015.
I was able to figure out where it had been, though!
From 2006:
From 2025:
Man, that's just depressing.
But there may be hope on the horizon...?
Renovating...?
New playgrounds...?
The sign is from 2019, though.
And so I leave with you some photos from 2025, with a faint hope for the future, and a tear for the beauty of the past...
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