Cool Abandoned Indoor Swim Park

abandoned tropicana water park

For over 2 decades The Tropicana indoor water park in Rotterdam was the place to go for swimming and fun. Billed as a subtropical aquatic complex, this paradise boasted water slides, a wave pool, saunas and even a nighttime discotheque. Most travel websites still list Tropicana as a “must see” attraction when visiting Rotterdam and even describe it as “a true paradise to take refuge from the cold climate”.

abandoned tropicana water park

Unfortunately the park closed in 2010 after the company filed bankruptcy. Since then the once great location has been left to the elements awaiting it’s demolition to make way for a senior citizen’s facility.

Dutch Photographer Frank Hanswijk visited the abandoned tropical paradise and came back with some amazing photographs.
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Cool Cosplay With Callie

Callie Cosplay
This musically inclined geek girl from Central Florida has only been in the Cosplay scene for about a year but in that short time she’s managed to turn some heads.

From her bio:
I started cosplaying at The Avengers premier back in May, so I’m fairly new in the magical world of cosplay! On a day-to-day basis, I strive to improve what I do, how I do it, and with increasing experience. My goal is to make people smile – to entertain people and make a difference. By doing this, I aspire to bring each and every character to life. Know the character, love them…BECOME THEM! Not some fake, drastic rendition of what they stand for…but who they are, really. My dream is to make these amazing creations of great minds come to life.
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