Siesta En La Playa (Nap on the Beach) that I found on my walk in Frankston. It is by one of my favourite street artist, Bronik. She is a Peruvian artist, now based in Melbourne. This large mural was done in 2024 as part of the Big Picture Fest. According to the artist: “The best…
Month: September 2026
Hat Store Windows in Olinda
Truffaux is an iconic hat shop in the Dandenong Mountains. We went there a couple of weeks ago and can’t help but browse through its varied items. They have the largest range of hats in Australia… Stetson, Mucros, Brixton, Thomas Cook, Billy Bones, fedoras, flat caps, newsboys, baker boys, biker caps, buckets, fox fur, rabbit,…
Floral Friday – Camellia in early Spring – 53
The colours of the Camellia flowers at the Clover Cottage in Berwick, Victoria. It is now in full bloom everywhere as it is early-spring season. Floral Friday
A Walk in Frankston
This wasn’t meant to be a day of walking, but Jack had a specialist appointment in Frankston… so, lucky for me! We made the most of our time and walked from the beach into the town centre. Jo’s Monday Walk Pepper’s One Step at a Time Ju-Lyn’s Happy Place Happy Space Because it was Monday,…
Tuesday Streetart: Windows on a Mural – 142
This mural entitled All the Green Year was created by Bridget Dawson and Melissa Turner of Melbourne’s Murals. It honours the late Don Charlwood, a highly respected author that lived in Frankston. Here is a video of the whole wall Monday Window Challenge
Floral Friday: Magnolia – 52
Magnolias are flowering trees that are known for their large, fragrant flowers and distinctive shape. Spring is here and these Magnolias are yet to open up its wonderful petals. Floral Friday
A Walk in Wilson Botanic Park
This week’s Lens Artists PhotoChallenge is hosted by John, who encouraged us to focus on water… the landscapes it shapes and the stories that surround it. There are simply too many choices for this theme, so I decided to focus on my recent walk around Wilson Botanic Park in Berwick. It was a lovely opportunity…
Tuesday Streetart: St Andrews – 141
A mural painted on a water tank by Rebekah Sammi Clarke’s (a.k.a @ashalacreations). It can be found in 83 Burns St, St Andrews VIC 3761, Australia We went there one Saturday to go to a weekend market.
William Rickets Sanctuary
Just about an hour and a half away from Melbourne CBD, tucked away in a leafy glade in the Dandenong Ranges, William Ricketts Sanctuary is a place of beauty and tranquillity, where extraordinary sculptures seem to emerge from the natural surroundings. I first posted about this hidden gem in 2021, Hidden Away in Mt Dandenong,…
Floral Friday: Begonias – 51
These are Begonias from my friend’s garden. I took this photo a few months back but just forgot to post it. Despite the harsh cold of late autumn and the approaching winter, her garden was thriving, with beautiful blooms everywhere. Floral Friday
St Michael’s on Collins Street
St Michael’s Uniting Church on Collins Street is in the middle of a busy intersection in Melbourne. It is the city’s first permanent church chapel since 1839. Between 1863 and 1866, the old chapel was demolished to build this current structure. This is designed by architect Joseph Reed in a striking Lombardic Romanesque style with polychrome brickwork. In…
Tuesday Streetart: High Street Berwick – 140
There is a new mural in Berwick that was mentioned to me by my friend. Kathleen. It is by artist Arina Apostolova and is a tribute celebrating the life and legacy of Lady Casey at the Berwick Senior Citizens Centre (located near High Street, Berwick). Created in August 2026, it features intricate portrait and detail…