“If we could see the miracle of a single flower clearly our whole life would change.” – Buddha I am linking this to Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge – Single Flower, for Cee’s FOTD and my first time (I think) joining Floral Friday Challenge.
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Public Art Walk
BRIGHTON & ST KILDA We had this walk on the 1st of April 2024. First stop was the Beach Boxes in Brighton which is a popular free destination whenever somebody from overseas comes along. Jack, Pilar and I walked from one end to the other, taking in the vibrant and varied designs of the houses…
Monochromes at the Beach
For this week’s Monochrome Madness Challenge, hosted by Brian of Bushboys World, I’m keeping it local with images from beaches in Victoria, Australia. The theme is “At the Beach”, and I’m excited to share these monochrome shots of Victoria’s coastal landscapes. “To go out with the setting sun on an empty beach is to truly…
Sunflower
“Keep your face to the sunshine & you cannot see the shadow. It’s what the sunflowers do.”– Helen Keller Wednesday is my day off from all my classes and other activities (but of course except for washing, cooking, and cleaning). On this day, I do whatever I please; sometimes I do absolutely nothing, and other…
Wordless Wednesday – 8
TUILERIES GARDENS, PARIS, FRANCE
Camellia
Camellias are beautiful shrubs with full flowers. For Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge.
Tuesday StreetArt – 54
PORTO, PORTUGAL On Afonso Martins Alho Street, one of Porto’s tiniest and narrowest roads, a stunning five-story mural by Spanish artist Liqen stands out. The artwork features a cat that harmonizes with the iconic blue and white azulejos typical of Portuguese architecture.
Neal’s Yard Windows
Neal’s Yard is a charming alleyway and courtyard filled with independent shops, restaurants, bars, and cafés. Situated just a five-minute walk from Covent Garden, it offers a vibrant atmosphere. I am linking this to Monday Window Challenge
On the scale of things
“Photographs with people in them are like scale models—showing just how grand or tiny our lives can be in the grand scheme of things.” – Unknown Sofia of Photographias is hosting the Lens-Artists Photo Challenge this week, focusing on Sense of Scale. Some objects are difficult to gauge in size just by viewing them in…
Three girls sitting beside each other
APPLE MARKET, LONDON Saw this cute trio at a market in London. I am linking this to Thursday Trios and for Debbie’s Six Word Saturday
Art in South Yarra
South Yarra is a vibrant inner-city suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, situated 4 km southeast of the CBD. The area is home to these two utility boxes, contributing to its urban landscape. A brightly colored road barrier, if that’s the appropriate term, overlooks the train line that serves as a route to and from the city….
Cecil Ct, London
Cecil Court, known as Booksellers’ Row, is a charming pedestrian street in central London, renowned for its art, antiques and books. TRIVIA: Named after Robert Cecil, Queen Elizabeth I’s chief advisor. As history says, Mozart composed his first symphony at No. 9 while residing there in 1764-65. Here are the doors of a few shops…
Monochromes in the Cloudehill Garden & Nursery
This week’s Monochrome Madness Challenge doesn’t have a specific theme, so I decided to follow Leanne’s lead and showcase some flowers in monochrome. I captured these photos at Cloudehill Nursery in Olinda, a charming town in the Dandenong Ranges. I am linking this to Leanne’s Monochrome Madness and for Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge
Wordless Wednesday – 7
BARCELONA, SPAIN
Tuesday StreetArt Tuileries Tunnel (2) -53
TUILERIES TUNNEL, PARIS This was during our trip to Paris in October of 2023 and a continuation of last week’s post. My husband and I entered the Tuileries Tunnel from the Pont Neuf side. The street art here features a blend of contemporary art, cartoons, and graffiti. It’s impressive how the lighting changes colour and…
Monday Window in St Kilda
I noticed a building on Fitzroy Street, St Kilda, with distinctive round-ish front windows that immediately caught my eye. Upon closer inspection, I realized that even the hexagonal side windows add to its unique charm. I found out later on that it is Australia’s first LGBTQI pride centre. The Victorian Pride Centre was built by…
Exploring Forest Glade Gardens
“And the secret garden bloomed and bloomed and every morning revealed new miracles.” – Frances Hodgson Burnett, The Secret Garden I previously posted the rebuilding of the Forest Glade Gardens, and now I’m excited to share a special walk my husband and I enjoyed there last May. I almost overlooked posting about it, but Anne-Christine’s Lens-Artists…
Memories from 2019
I am linking this to Cellpic Sunday. This was taken at the Frankston Beach on the 25th of April, 2019 with my then ever reliable IPhone 6.
Chairs, Six Words and Date Night
This was last week, Jack and I celebrated his birthday with a date night having his favourite steak at the Meat & Wine Co. in South Yarra. I am linking this to Xingfumama’s Pull Up a Seat Challenge With six words, 6 dishes and a booking at 6 o’clock for Debbie’s Six Word Saturday
London’s StreetArt
Some murals sent by Tim. These first three murals can be seen in Shoreditch. Shoreditch, a vibrant district in East London, is renowned for its dynamic street art scene. This first one is a Gold Mural by Rosie Woods in Shoreditch (May 2024) Still in Shoreditch These following ones can be seen on Brick Lane,…
Shadows and Silhouettes on the Streets of Barcelona
This week is a “themed” Monochrome Madness week and it is being hosted by Dawn. It was about nine months ago when we visited this beautiful city of Barcelona. In Barcelona, shadows and silhouettes of people add a poetic layer to the city’s vibrant streets. As the sun sets, elongated shadows stretch across the colourful…
Three New Banksy murals in London
Note: These first two murals were taken from articles that I saw online. On 5th of August, a new Banksy Streetart appeared in Kew Green London. It is a goat perched on top of a thin wall, with rocks tumbling down. Banksy has unveiled a second new artwork in south-west London, this time depicting two elephants…
Wordless Wednesday – 6
GEELONG, VICTORIA
Tuesday StreetArt Tuileries Tunnel -52
TUILERIES TUNNEL, PARIS Tunnel des Tuileries is a tunnel parallel to the Seine. The “L’art urbain en bord de Seine” (Urban art on the banks of the Seine) project began in the summer of 2022, aimed at enhancing the capital in anticipation of the 2024 Olympics and Paralympic Games. The 860-meter-long Tuileries tunnel, once a…
Being a tourist (in Melbourne)
We parked near Federation Square to take advantage of discounted parking—only $16 instead of $25. Great deal, right? Then we hopped on the tram, which was free within the tram zone area, so that didn’t cost us anything either. Headed straight to Askal. Traditional Filipino flavours in an upscale contemporary experience. Another birthday celebration for…
Mural with Windows
MEYERS PLACE, MELBOURNE This is a Mike Makatron Mural in Melbourne CBD entitled Jungle Funk. Linked to PR’s Monday Window.
The City in Zigzags
Today’s Lens Artist Photo Challenge, hosted by Patti, invites us to explore the theme of Zigzag. Coincidentally, while celebrating Jack’s birthday with my daughter in the city, I observed numerous zigzag patterns, particularly on buildings and construction sites. One striking example is Federation Square (Fed Square) in Melbourne. This abstract building, known for its vibrant…
Yesss
3 August – Pinoy Pride-Carlos Yulo wins a historic GOLD for the Men’s Artistic Gymnastics Floor Exercise. It’s been a long time in the making, but Carlos Yulo can finally call himself an Olympic champion. And it was impossible for him to hold back the tears. After rocking his floor routine — capped off with a stuck…
Modern Sculptures in Sydney
Sorry guys, this is a late post and the exhibit is finished but I still want to share some photos of my experience for Natalie’s Photographing Public Art Challenge and for Xingfumama’s Pull Up a Seat Challenge The original Maman, a towering iron spider standing about 30 feet tall, is exhibited at the Tate Modern Museum…
Mural Doors – London
Here are a few doors with murals from the Camden Area of London. In November of 2023, artist Julian Phethean, known as Mr Cenz (from South London), returns to Buck Street to paint which was meant to be a message of peace, unity and hope amidst the conflict in Israel and Palestine. It depicts a…