Had our car fixed and happened to see this on our way near DFO (Direct Factory Outlet) at Moorabbin Airport. Cute isn’t it? I am also linking this to Natalie’s Photographing Public Art Challenge
Month: September 2025
Window within a Window
There’s something quietly charming about seeing one old window from the frame of another at the Old Cheese Factory. For Monday Window Challenge
Everyone should see this…
Living in Australia, I’ve always been aware of how far away we are from the rest of the world. It often feels like only the truly determined travellers make their way down here. But just beyond our shores lies another country, equally distant yet full of wonder—New Zealand. I recently journeyed through the South Island,…
Framed
Finally … joining Dan’s CFFC for a fun post. Here is my take on the theme Framed by Things.
Floral Friday – 16
White calla lilies—simple, fresh, and effortlessly elegant.
Wordless Wednesday – 44
BURGOS, SPAIN
Mt Titlis in Monochrome
There’s no set theme for this week’s Monochrome Madness Challenge, so I’ve decided to feature monochrome shots from my travels. Ascending Mt. Titlis, the world transforms. The funicular lifts you above the valley, and the cable car carries you closer to the peaks, where snow and rock merge in stark contrast. In monochrome, the ridges…
Tuesday Streetart: Thanks to Abbie – 104
This is a mural that I saw somewhere in Mornington. On the far right of the mural it says: Painted by Tony Sowersby, Lynette Young, Phil Wiseman, Jacob Arnold and Bridget Sowersby in June 2007. In the end it says Thanks to Abbie
City Mouse or Country Mouse?
The tale of City Mouse and Country Mouse is one of Aesop’s enduring fables, and it has been retold for centuries to highlight the contrast between two very different ways of living. And this is the theme for Tina’s Lens Artist PhotoChallenge this week… are you a City Mouse or a Country Mouse? I’ve always…
Window’s Reflection
In the window’s reflection, trees sway gently along the street, and buildings stand behind them, soft and still. The glass blends sky, leaves, and walls into one quiet picture. This is my post for this week’s Monday Window Challenge from PR.
Empty
A walk through the trees feels like stepping into another rhythm—slower, softer, quieter. Empty is the feeling when you walk through the wetlands and silence stretches out all around you. The reeds sway but don’t speak and the air holds a kind of pause. For Debbie’s One Word Sunday- EMPTY And for Johnbo’s Cellpic Sunday
Floral Friday – 15
Daffodils are the first cheerful signs of spring. It shows their bright yellow trumpets and delicate petals to remind us that even after the coldest season, warmth and light will always return.
Collingwood Mural Doors
Tim was here in Melbourne just a few months back, but it feels like a lifetime ago. Missing him and can’t wait for the next visit. But that’s not really what this post is about. It just ties in because we stumbled across these door murals in Collingwood while out for dinner and a catch-up…
Symmetry in Monochrome
Symmetry in monochrome photography reveals itself everywhere—sometimes in magnificent architecture, sometimes in the smallest details. It may be the grand domes of churches, the pillars of castles, the rows of windows, or the quiet pull of an alleyway. In Melbourne, it appears in the architecture—in the arches, the bridges, and the geometry of the city…
A Bench in Sorrento
Outside a little vintage shop in Sorrento, I found this charming bench. The town, sharing its name with its Italian counterpart, is also a seaside gem in Victoria, Australia. Here the ocean air mixes with coastal charm. I am linking this to Jude’s Bench Anniversary Challenge
Tuesday Streetart: Mural Window – 103
This is such a stunning piece of artwork in Swan Street, Richmond. It is a fantastic collaboration by David Hooke’s (aka Meggs) and one of my favourites, Matt Adnate. I am also linking this to Monday Window Challenge
Longing for…
To long for something is to feel that deep pull toward what isn’t here yet—a mix of hope, desire, and maybe a little ache. It’s not always about big dreams; often, it’s the small, everyday things that make life feel whole. This week, Egidio invites us to lean into the melancholic and the pensive, to…
Three figures, a bench, green helmet
I was walking down this street when I came across a piece of public art—three figures standing together. Nearby, someone rested on a bench, a bike parked just behind him. But one detail caught my eye: the green helmet. Who does it belong to? Natalie’s Photographing Public Art Challenge Xingfumama’s Pull Up a Seat Challenge…
Floral Friday – 14
Orange roses burn with the colors of a sunset, carrying warmth, passion, and the promise of new beginnings. They feel like little bursts of joy gathered in a bloom.
Streetart on Utility Doors in Christchurch
I’ve mentioned in some earlier posts from my South Island trip that Christchurch has some pretty amazing murals. This time, I came across something a little different—art on utility doors all over the city. It was such a fun little surprise to spot them as I wandered around. A bonus find of a streetart and…
Lucerne in Monochrome
There’s no set theme for this week’s Monochrome Madness Challenge, so I’ve decided to feature monochrome shots from my travels. The River Reuss flows through Lucerne and beneath the Chapel Bridge, Europe’s oldest covered wooden bridge and the city’s iconic landmark. Across bridges and spires, monuments and lampposts, Lucerne whispers in monochrome. A Cruise through…
Round Bench
I found this on a tucked-away spot in Port Campbell on the way home from our Great Ocean Road trip in 2024. For Jude’s Bench Challenge
Tuesday Streetart – 102
Last Sunday was Father’s Day here in Melbourne. We had lunch at a restaurant in Lygon Street, Brunswick East. Then I saw these murals while walking to the car. Outside an Italian Restaurant A Japanese Restaurant A restaurant with Live music And this one seems to be a beer place.
A window in York
In York, autumn has a way of sneaking onto windows—reds, yellows, and oranges catching the light. Makes even a simple walk become somehow magical. From our roadtrip to York, UK in 2023 for Monday Window
Echoes of Quiet Moments
This week Ritva leads the Lens-Artists Photo Challenge with the theme Quiet Moments. Here are some of my photos that invited me to pause, breathe, and see the world through softer, gentler eyes. A foggy start to the day, when the world softened and hushed, as if wrapped in a blanket, where even familiar places feel new…
Queenstown Hostel Benches
Saw these benches just outside of a hostel in Queenstown New Zealand I am linking this to Jude’s Bench Challenge and for Xingfumama’s Pull Up a Seat Challenge
Floral Friday – 13
DID YOU KNOW? While the Lady’s Foxglove is strikingly beautiful, every part of the plant is poisonous and should never be eaten—especially by children and pets. Common Names: Foxglove, Digitalis, Lady’s Glove, Fairy Bells.
Melbourne & its Mural Doors
Melbourne’s laneways are alive with colour, where murals spill across doors and walls. In Hosier Lane, the art shifts constantly—fresh paint layered over what came before. It’s the classic spot to show off to visitors from overseas. But wander a little further, and you’ll find other laneways that feel even more vibrant and full of…
Virtual Scavenger Hunt
“Creativity is a scavenger hunt. It’s your obligation to pay attention to clues, to the thing that gives you that little tweak.” – Elizabeth Gilbert Anne’s challenge this week is a ‘Virtual Scavenger Hunt’—how fun is that? I’ve been digging through my photo archives and smiling at all the memories that popped up along the…
Paws & Whiskers in Monochrome
Though I don’t have a pet of my own, whenever I come across a dog or cat, I find myself stopping for a moment. In monochrome, these chance encounters feel even more timeless—simple, quiet connections captured in black and white. Elke leads us this week with the theme of Pets in Monochrome