Wet and Wild

I was in Battery Park about two weeks ago and noticed this stunning fountain.  It's basically in the shape of a spiral, and at night, lights up cream coloured, with one shot of blue in the center.  Rather than being closed off with a pool, it is part of the sidewalk.  Which means that, if you walked over it in a moment of calm, you might think that you were standing in a puddle, and then suddenly be attacked by jets of water!  I was hoping to watch someone do this, but alas.  Nothing quite so funny happened.  Maybe next time I'm there, I'll forget and get swamped.

Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

If you enjoyed this, take a look at The Little Ship for a very different fountain.

Frogger

This is probably the coolest fountain that I have ever seen.  It's in the gardens of the Chateau de Versailles, Louis XV's grand palace in France.  When it is turned on, it is spectacular.  But, when the water is not running, it looks nifty as well.  Animals spit water in different directions, creating lines of water that curve in beautiful patterns.

Versailles, France

If you like this, you'll love Zen.