“Never be afraid to sit awhile and think.” – unknown Went to the Carlton Gardens a few weeks ago and saw a wedding going on. Such a happy occassion…with pretty wooden white chairs! The Gardens is an oasis in the middle of the city and is a favourite venue for weddings. Pull Up a Seat…
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In Black & White
“A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step.” – Lao Tzu I should have been in my home town now if it had not been for the pandemic. I miss my place of birth. … my family and friends back home. … speaking in my native tongue. … eating my native…
Doors by the Beach
“Give me coffee to change the things I can And the beach To accept the things I can’t” – unknown At the Shire Hall Beach in the Mornington Peninsula, near the colourful bathing boxes, I found this lovely tiny house with doors and murals on all four sides. I later on found out that this…
Pinocchio in Red
“Always let your conscience be your guide.” – Pinocchio This is in Firenze or Florence, the birthplace of Pinocchio. And here you will find the Bartolucci store, which is an amazing little shop of everything that is Pinocchio. Please click image to enlarge A Red Pinocchio Hat … interesting idea where to put the ice…
Green, Red & Blue
“Spread GREEN, Save BLUE, Donate RED & Make a healthy environment.” – Jakirul Islam Another day of random things…I should stop doing this. But it is so much fun searching and reminiscing… Update: Victoria’s snap 5 day lockdown has been lifted but some restrictions still remain. No new cases in the past 24 hours! –…
Stacks of Random Stuff…
“Fill your house with stacks of books, in all the crannies and in all the nooks.” – dr. seuss Wouldn’t you love seeing these stacks of things? From promenades in Southbank in Melbourne to a mural in Frankston, from Christmas markets in London and in Budapest and in Mornington, from the Hope Street shop in…
Bright Marigolds
“Today is going to be a great day.” – unknown Marigolds are great plants to brighten the garden with its rich yellow, lemon, gold, orange and reddish-brown flowers. For Cee’s FOTD
Windows of St Augustine Church
“Love unlocks doors and opens windows that weren’t there before.” – unknown Monday Windows This church is called the St Augustine Church and it can be found in Bantay, Ilocos Sur in the Philippines. It was built in 1691-1692, completed in 1710 and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site considered to be one of the…
A Robot in Pran Central
“Art is too important not to share.” – Romero Britto This is called The Phlegm Robot and can be seen only if you look up on one of the five story buildings in Chapel Street in Melbourne. Phlegm, a UK based artist was commissioned to paint this robot on the Love and Lewis building attached…
A Glimpse into MY World
“We live in a world that is full of beauty, charm and adventure. There is no end to the adventure we can have if only we seek them with our eyes open.” – Jawaharial Neru Before 2020: For as long as I can remember, travelling was my world, it has always been on the top…
Life in Warm Yellows
“Live life in warm yellows.” – unknown Life in Colour – Yellow
Visiting the Wetlands during Snap Lockdown
“In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks.” – John Muir So… because of the 5 day Snap Lockdown in Victoria, I revisited the wetlands near my place. It made me realise once again how beautiful nature is … the flying Silver Gull, the dry leaves, reeds, the colourful Lorikeets and…
Melbourne’s Short, Sharp Lockdown
“We’re all just passing time and occupy our chair very briefly.” – John Hurt From midnight tonight up to midnight Wednesday Victoria is back to Stage 4 Restrictions Lockdown. As tough and as challenging as it is, Victoria Premier Dan Andrews announced that we are doing this to prevent a third wave. This is the…
“Me Day”
“Soft sand, rolling waves, and endless sunshine. What’s not to love?” – Selena Barrientos Yesterday, I posted some snow photos in London from my son, during one of his walks in the park near where he lives. Today, I have some summer photos from my daughter, Pat, when she went to Brighton Beach in Melbourne….
3 Doors and a Bird
“I saw a birdhouse on a tree. Watched a little bird trying to flee. That’s what I call nature’s beauty.” – Vikram Varma Thought I might have some fun with my post today. I just noticed this birdhouse…as tiny as it is, has three doors. Thursday Doors
Under the Shade
“A man of calm is like a shady tree. People who need shelter come to it.” – Toba Beta This is a Weeping Mulberry and is very attractive with its glossy green foliage. The sweet mulberry fruit ripens from red to black around December. I saw this tree in Emerald Lake in Victoria and had…
London through the Lens of Tim
“To appreciate the beauty of a snowflake, it is necessary to stand out in the cold.” — Unknown When I think of London, I think of cold, wet and dreary weather. Sometimes my son would ask me if I would like to live there and my quick response is no. I already don’t like Melbourne…
Some Blue … Some Green
“Some people live such boring lives, it’s black and white, so dead! I choose to colour my life with Fun, some blue, some green, some red. “ – RVM For Cee”s Midweek Madness Challenge – Some Blue…Some Green Please click image to enlarge Some blues and greens in nature On the streets On food… yummmm,…
Red
“It’s the time you spent on your rose that makes your rose so important.” – Antoine de Saint-Exupéry FOTD – Red Striped Rose CFFC – Red
Reed
“The green reed which bends in the wind is stronger than the mighty oak which breaks in a storm.” – Confucius CFFC – Reed
Life in Yellow
“Yellow…the colour of Sunshine, hope and happiness.” – Iram Khan Here is my entry for Jude’s Life in Colour Challenge – Yellow Please click to enlarge image “How lovely yellow is! It stands for the sun.” – Vincent Van Gogh “The colour yellow makes me smile.” – unknown “Live life in warm yellows.” – unknown
A View from my Son’s Window
”Bless those who see life through a different window and those who understand their view.” – unknown I was just talking to my kids earlier and before Tim said goodbye, he sent me a view of the snow in London (it is 10 in the morning there). So here I am posting this before I…
Red Mural in Prahran
The mural is created around the windows and it covers the height and width of the building. It is painted with red, as you can guess, to go with the KFC logo. And if you will notice… the people on the upper left side are all reaching for the bucket, which is really a great…
The After is Better
“After was better. Before was only there so after could happen.: – unknown When taking photos, I strive to get it right the first, second or third time by adjusting the aperture and the shutter speed. But still, no matter how hard I try, the images often stuffs up. So in this challenge, I don’t…
Hey, Are you Coming or Going?
“People come and go, that’s life.” – unknown There is a little grassy area behind the Victorian Arts Centre where the sculpture of Les Kossartz called Coming and Going can be found. It is a sculpture of six life size bronze sheep and five trap doors with a comedic approach. Les Kossatz was a widely-acclaimed…
“My Chair”
“My Spot My Chair You go sit over there.” – the Cat Walking down Brunswick Street North and seeing all these chairs and some sleepy Cat! Pull Up a Seat Please click image to enlarge
Orange Dahlia
“Flowers always make people better, happier, and more helpful; they are sunshine, food and medicine for the soul…” – Luther Burbank FOTD
Wooden Doors in Fitzroy North
“If you feel you have to open a particular door, open it, otherwise all your life that door will haunt your mind!” – Mehmet Murat ildan Strolling where my daughter lives, I saw many interesting doors. This week, here are some wooden doors in Fitzroy North, a suburb in Melbourne, Australia. Thursday Doors Please click…
Close Ups in the Backyard
“Anyone can take an adventure even it it’s only in your own backyard. Let your imagination be your adventure and see where it takes you.” – Carmela Dutra CMMC – Close Up or Macros