Last week I saw this Ad on my Instagram feed for a Virtual Reality tour of Machu Pichu. Yesterday, Hubby and I took the train and headed off to see the VR adventure Journey to the lost city. It started iff with a Star Wars sort if Intro It explored ancient temples, colourful plazas, and…
Month: October 2026
Tuesday Mural: Kylie – 147
For the 2026 Toyota AFL Grand Final, Juddy Roller commissioned, curated and produced a monumental Kylie Minogue portrait by Adnate for Telstra and the AFL, in collaboration with Mushroom Creative House. Standing 13 storeys tall on Clement House, opposite Flinders Street Station, the portrait faces the MCG, where Kylie headlined the Telstra Pre-Game Entertainment. Kylie…
Floral Friday: Roses – 55
On the grounds of the Retirement Village where I do my Oil Painting Class, I saw all these colourful Roses. Made me so happy … Floral Friday
Melbourne Tram Doors
Over the years, Melbourne’s trams have come a long way. The traditional trams, which by the way are still rolling on the streets up to now, reflect the nostalgia and heritage of the past. This here is a sample of the olden style tram that serves as a mode of transport for locals but mostly…
Tuesday Streetart: Frankston – 146
As I’ve shared in my previous posts, Frankston has become a true mural haven in Melbourne’s southeast, bursting with colour, creativity and incredible street art! Around Bayside Shopping Centre, I discovered three fantastic artworks worth seeking out: a striking bluish portrait by Sofles… A beautiful woman with flower-filled hair by Maria Peña… And the wonderfully…
Precious Heritage Hoi An
The first time I noticed this gallery was from the window of a Cyclo as we drove through Hoi An. It was only a fleeting glimpse, but the photographs on display immediately caught my attention. Something about them stayed with me, and I promised myself I’d come back. A few days later, I did. It…
Mural Doors in Frankston
As mentioned on my recent post, Frankston is a great place to find murals. This time these are mural doors for: Dan’s Thursday Doors Challenge And for Natalie’s Photographing Public Art Challenge
Boats in Monochrome
About seven months ago, Jack and I travelled to Hoi An and Da Nang in Vietnam, and Dauin, Philippines … two incredible destinations with beautiful coastlines, clear water and a very different take on life by the sea. While exploring, I came across some amazing boats along the way … little monochrome snapshots of life…
Tuesday Streetart: Chadstone – 145
A mural inside the food court at Chadstone—affectionately known as “Chaddy,” Melbourne’s Fashion Capital.
Through the Shop Window 2
Here is another one for my “Through the Shop Window” series which features Australian inspired bits and pieces. This is a shop window that I saw in Melbourne CBD. I spy with my little eye a: Koala, 2 Kangaroos, a Penguin, the Flinders Street Station, another Koala, 2 trams, Brighton Beach Boxes, maybe I have…
It has been 9 years …
It has been nine years since my stroke. Every year, I celebrate this day as the beginning of my renewed life. But lately, I’ve been asking myself: what does a renewed life really mean? Maybe it simply means making the most of the time I have. Travelling, which used to happen only once every two…
Clover Cottage Reopened its Doors
Clover Cottage is in the heart of Berwick, Victoria, and its story dates back to the late 1800s. It began as a timber residence surrounded by open land. This cottage is recognised as an important part of Berwick’s heritage and represents the area’s early rural character. In the 1950s, landscape consultant John Stevens and Frederick…