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Baby Mark at the Île de Nantes Carousel

French public parks and playgrounds are strange. First, in a lot of places, it is forbidden to walk on the grass. The French love to question authority but for some reason, they actually abide by this arbitrary rule. Few parks have proper playgrounds and when they do, the ground is invariably concrete or asphalt—if a child falls, the landing would be more cushioned than on grass or rubber surfaces! Playground equipment is also often outdated or just unsafe, and trust me, I am not super picky about safety.

Fortunately, France has carousels to keep kids entertained… and Mark likes them!

We took a long walk on the Isle of Nantes. It looked completely different on a quiet hot day, without the crowd of tourists!

The Carousel
Mark Flying in the Carousel
Mark Flying in the Carousel
Mark Flying in the Carousel
Isle of Nantes
Isle of Nantes
Isle of Nantes
Isle of Nantes
Isle of Nantes
Isle of Nantes
Isle of Nantes
Isle of Nantes
Isle of Nantes
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Zhu

French woman in English Canada.

Exploring the world with my camera since 1999, translating sentences for a living, writing stories that may or may not get attention.

Firm believer that nobody is normal... and it’s better this way.

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