The Republic of Seychelles is an archipelago of 115 islands in the Indian Ocean, off East Africa. It is the smallest and least populated African country, with a population of only 100,600 in 2022. Victoria is the capital city. 

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Walk to the park with mountains in the background,

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Jardin des Enfants (Children’s Garden).

Close to the port is what was once a very nice park. Images in the early 2020s pictured a brightly painted, well-maintained park. Unfortunately, the pandemic and subsequent years have not been kind.   

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Sign at the entrance to the park

 

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Looking out at a side bay of the harbor
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The centerpiece of the park is a shallow pond with a large concrete ship in the middle of it

 

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The walkway to the “ship” is no longer passable

 

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The faded name painted at the bow of the ship is “LIBRA”

 

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The concrete pads used to have brightly painted sheds selling a variety of goods and food. All are gone now

 

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Is it an omen that the area behind the children’s sign is a fenced-in paddock with a watch (guard?) tower

 

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An urge for action to prevent climate change

 

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The road bordering the park is home to some abandoned trailers
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7D films?
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Local wildlife

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A Merpigeon?

Final view of the port

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On our way out

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Victoria, Republic of Seychelles
05/19/24

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