Yesterday I decided to take a trip to my old 'hood. I have heard that much there has changed, but I thought that I still may be able to take a few nice shots where I grew up. Exhibit A is my old apartment building. Our place was the first from top (as can be seen through the perspective of this shot). When we lived there this was pretty much the edge of Warsaw and looking out out balcony you could see miles and miles of forests. The second shot is of the entrance to the apartment building. Above the entrance you can see three rods for flags. During the socialists era, Polish flags would be stuck at every building in threes.
Walking to my old school I took a panorama shot of the neighborhood. While the buldings by themselves are not particularly attractive to most people, the layout of the blocks, shops, parking areas and schools is quite spacious - something the new developments don't pay as much attention to.
The next picture is of my old school. I must say that for the nice graffiti and new athletic fields, not much has changed. Looking through the front door you can see cages on the lower level. Each class (a group of people you move with from one classroom to another for 8 years!) has its own lockable coat room. Next is a picture of a hallway with a ridiculously polished floor. I remember sliding across this floor for good 20 or 30 feet given a good start.
Next to the school is my old kindergarten. The second shot is of crazy playground structure built to resemble a ship. That ship has proven to be my nemesis at age four. In a battle lost I fell from it on my face, breaking my nose!