Wednesday, March 14, 2007
Strolling in the city
Back in Bergen I stroll around in the afternoon to have a look at the booksellers where sale still goes on. Outside the bookseller window on the center square "Torgallmenningen" I do a typical observation after days with storm. It look like this:
Anyway it's possible to have a look at the show-windows even if the umbrella is crashed. There has been built shelters along both sides of the square supported by "Barbie bones", nice, artistic, but disputed pillars.
People and government were betrayed. Today the newspaper house have their TV studio behind these black windows. The street is named after the famous author of Bergensiana "hymne" to City of Bergen, Nordahl Brun. A double disappointment.
Anyway it's possible to have a look at the show-windows even if the umbrella is crashed. There has been built shelters along both sides of the square supported by "Barbie bones", nice, artistic, but disputed pillars.Booksellers and music stores are open late in the evening, but just a few customers can be seen. Most of the center core is abandoned. If you need to visit a toilet you have a problem. Every time I have tried these toilet doors, they have been closed. Why? This eminent kiosk (news-stand in the other end) was raised for nescessary common needs, now it's a shame.
A few steps further up, around the corner, some windovs are totally black, painted and taped black to emphasize that this part of the street is totally abandoned. I still remember the argument when the proposed building was approbed by the government. These rooms will bring life to the street, because in this newspaper house there will be working news-desk officers and enlighted activity also very late at night.
A few steps further up, around the corner, some windovs are totally black, painted and taped black to emphasize that this part of the street is totally abandoned. I still remember the argument when the proposed building was approbed by the government. These rooms will bring life to the street, because in this newspaper house there will be working news-desk officers and enlighted activity also very late at night.# posted by syklisten - il ciclista @ 2:01 PM 
