There are days when you find yourself torn between staying home and setting out to travel. Staying home brings a sense of peace … the comfort of familiar walls, a warm cup of coffee while still in your pyjamas, and the gentle rhythm of daily life. It’s where you can rest, reflect, and feel grounded….
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Tuesday Streetart: A bench in Berlin – 108
You probably know by now that I love sharing photos my kids send me from their adventures. This time it’s from Tim — he went to a festival where his work was shortlisted (so proud!). On his free days, he thought of his mumma and sent me some great shots of murals, street art, doors,…
Street Details
“I hope you find, as I did, that happiness comes from noticing and enjoying the little things in life.” – Barbara Ann Kipfer This Aboriginal artwork is located in the parking area of Federation Square in Melbourne’s CBD. Many people walk past it without even noticing its beauty. The theme for this week’s Lens Artist…
Windows of Food Trucks
Going on with what Ludwig started, here are some Food Truck Windows in markets.
Ancient Rome
The theme for this week’s Lens-Artists Photo Challenge from Sofia is Ancient. When I hear that word, the first place that comes to mind is the Colosseum (constructed between 70 and 72 AD) and the Arch of Constantine (constructed between 312 and 315) which stands right beside it.
Monday walk in Bruno’s Garden
Backstory: On Black Saturday, February 7, 2009, a massive bushfire tore through Marysville in Victoria. It destroyed the town and wiped out Bruno Torfs’ home, gallery, and beautiful art garden. Almost all of his 300 handmade sculptures were lost in the fire. Despite everything, Bruno chose to stay in Marysville and slowly rebuilt his home…
Windows of an Art Shop
This is Dean’s Art in Preston and I found the window design cute. It wasn’t open yesterday but even the closed sign is nice. I am linking this to Monday Window
Healesville
Healesville is located less than an hour from Melbourne, right in the heart of the Yarra Valley’s renowned food and wine region. With nothing better to do, Hubby and I decided to go on a day trip. I am linking this to Natalie’s Photographing Public Art Challenge and to Xingfumama’s Pull Up a Seat Challenge….
Floral Friday – 18
I really am not into scientific names of plants so here is just a pink flower that I saw in Sassafras when we went there in March 2025. It was when Tim was here for a few weeks holiday. For Floral Friday
Doors in Berlin
You probably know by now that I love sharing photos my kids send me from their adventures. This time it’s from Tim — he went to a festival where his work was shortlisted (so proud!). On his free days, he thought of his mumma and sent me some great shots of murals, street art, doors,…
Ceramics in Monochrome
The host for Monochrome Madness this week is Brian from Bushboy’s World, and he has chosen “Ceramics” as the theme. Ceramics have been an important part of human life for thousands of years. Made from fired clay, they can be shaped in many ways and decorated with colourful glazes. And today I am sharing some ceramic pieces in…
Back to walking in The Botanic Gardens
For Jo’s Monday Walk One doesn’t have to travel far to experience the beauty of the world. Recently, Jack and I took a leisurely walk through Wilson’s Botanic Park, surrounded by the vibrant colours of spring blooms. There is the scent of blossoms in the air making it a perfect little escape close to home….
Porto Cathedral Windows
Porto Cathedral is located in the heart of Porto’s historic centre. It is one of the city’s oldest and most iconic landmarks. Here are windows for Monday Window challenge
Dreamy
This week’s challenge, hosted by Ann-Christine, is all about the theme “Dreamy.” I didn’t think I had any photos that fit, but I decided to give it a try anyway, here goes! There’s a soft whisper of green, where sunlight filters through leaves like fragments of a dream. A canvas ever-changing, blush tones, golden glows,…
Backstreet Doors
These are doors of properties in the backstreet of Sorrento. Sorrento is a seaside town on the Mornington Peninsula approximarely 100km south of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Mornington Peninsula walk
With Melbourne’s weather finally improving, hubby and I went on an impromptu walk. Our first stop was brunch, and I was delighted to see murals brightening the walls of the café. Our next stop was a new find for us—The Studio & Co in Moorooduc. Set amid rolling farmland, this expansive creative hub captures the…
Lugano 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. Lugano is a charming city set beside the shimmering Lake Lugano and surrounded by mountains, located in the Swiss region of Ticino, right near the border with Italy. The market in Lugano is a delight…
Tuesday Streetart Window- 106
These are windows and murals in Frankston, Victoria. This is “Emerge” by Clap Meataxe Design (@themeataxe) for the 2019 Frankston Big Picture Festival. I am also linking this to PR’s Monday Window
Autumn
This week’s Lens-Artists Photo Challenge, hosted by Johnbo, invites us to celebrate the beauty of Autumn. No matter where you are in the world, there’s something truly magical about autumn. It’s my favourite season — and I bet I’m not alone in thinking that. In Victoria, Australia, the countryside glows in rich shades of amber,…
Floral Friday – 17
A field of different coloured Poppies at the Wilson Botanic Gardens in Berwick
The Ruins in Monochrome
Sarah of Travel with Me leads us this week in Monochrome Madness Challenge with the theme of Ruins. In black and white, ruins are no longer just remnants of the past. They are symbols of endurance — quiet, solemn, and endlessly captivating. The ruins of the Colosseum in Rome stand as a powerful reminder of…
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,…
Floral Friday – 16
White calla lilies—simple, fresh, and effortlessly elegant.
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…