It was only 23 degrees but it was quite warm as it is summer. So a spray of mist at the start of our walk kept us going. This is called the Bridge of Mist. Inspired by Jo’s Monday Walk Jez’s Water Water Everywhere At first we didn’t know how big the place was… until…
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Near & Far
The windows of a Bar and Bottleshop called Near & Far in the corner of Brunswick Street and Rose Street in Fitzroy, Victoria. Inspired by Ludwig’s Monday Windows Challenge
Macro Monday
“A rain drop is a living crystalFull of life and awareness Bringing hope, love and happiness to nature’s need. Knowing that in giving of itselfIt will soon cease to be.”(Malcolm Southwood) Inspired by Cee’s Flower of he Day Challenge Xingfumama’s Whatsoever is Lovely Challenge
Melbourne Skyline
Melbourne skyline from the bay in Brighton, a suburb in the South-east of the CBD. Another image of the Melbourne skyline from the bridge overlooking the Yarra River in the CBD. Bluish cast of the Melbourne skyline, a shot taken while walking through Westgarth Street in Northcote, a suburb in the north-east of the CBD….
A walk in the Montalto Winery
We went on a short getaway last April to Rye and on our way home we had lunch at the Montalto Winery in Red Hill. This is a late post and I just didn’t get the chance to write about this. Anyway, the winery is located in Red Hill, a small town on the Mornington…
After the rain
“There’s always something better after the rain.” – unknown Inspired by Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge
A Guest Post for Tuesday
“Maybe it’s just a daughter’s job to piss off her mother.” . Chuck Palahniuk Diary I was thinking of a topic to write about and this suddenly came to mind. What if I let my kids write something about me. So today, i asked my daughter, Pat, to be my guest blogger. Jack often tells…
Tudor Village in Fitzroy Gardens
In the middle of Fitzroy Gardens is this village modelled by Edgar Wilson, a pensioner from Hamilton Road, Norwood, London, England. He did this task as a hobby. The buildings represent a typical Kentish village during the “Tudor” period of the English history. There are 28 concrete buildings in the village. This village is composed…
Over the Merri Creek Bridge
It was Christmas Day and as the little kids were all excited to play with their new toys and the young adults were happily exchanging gifts…. the adults with their tummies full decided to walk and burn a few calories down. Had a short walk around the Northcote area, an inner-city suburb in Melbourne, Victoria,…
Before the year ends…
I know I was supposed to have my last post last Thursday…but I can’t stop myself, especially when I visited all the Christmas decor in the city. Caught up with my daughter for late lunch last Monday and Jack and I walked the town til dark. I love taking the train…one because it is cheaper…
Trams and more trams
Images of tram murals which I have compiled through the years. Natalie’s Photographing Public Art Challenge This first one is the common design of our Melbourne tram while the others are special, random ones.
Lovely Water Everywhere
Just some of the water shots I have taken through the years. I hope you like them. For Lens Artist Photo Challenge, for Whatever is Lovely and for Water Water Everywhere Challenge and “If there is magic on this planet, it is contained in water.” — Loren Eiseley “Venice is a city of romance, suspended…
Odd Monday Portrait
Hey you … whatcha doing there? For Becky’s SquareOdds and for Monday Portrait
Windows on Buildings (on the way home)
Hubby and I went to the city yesterday and took these photos for this week’s challenge while we were on our way home. For Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge and for Ludwig’s Monday Windows
Which Way Mural
“I don know where I’m going but I’m on my way.” For Which Way Photo Challenge and Monday Murals Challenge
Emerald town
Emerald is a town in the Dandenong Ranges which is 44 km south-east of Melbourne. The popular tourist appeal of the town is Emerald Lake and its scenic landscapes full of hills and forests. It also boasts of a quaint township. I have here featured are some doors for Dan’s Thursday Doors Challenge and some…
Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel Exhibit in Melbourne
“On the completion of the Sistine chapel ceiling: I’ve finished that chapel I was painting. The pope is quite satisfied.” – Michelangelo This unique exhibition in Emporium, Melbourne took me to the world of the greatest masterpieces of Michelangelo, seen from a totally different perspective. Photographing public art Challenge Six Word Saturday 6WS There were…
Beach Umbrellas, Chairs and a Bike
A beach is just sand and water but when you put special touches to it, it becomes extra special. This is at Carrum Beach, 45 minutes from the Melbourne CBD. Photographing Public Art Challenge and Pull Up a Chair Challenge Just opposite the beach, hubby and I had brunch at Freddie’s Kitchen.
Fun Odd Trio
“Friends don’t let friends do silly things alone.” unknown Here’s a fun oddly trio for SquareOdds, CFFC and Thursday Trios
Sunrise Sunset
“Every sunset brings the promise of a new dawn.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson Sunset in London and Sunrise in Melbourne, can you guess which one is which? photos sent by Tim and Pat. Posting this for Jez’s I’m a fan of … Sunrise and Sunset challenge.
It was a lovely day…
“Life is like the ocean, it goes up and down“– Vanessa Paradis Had a lovely day at the beach on the weekend. The clouds seemed glowing on the vibrantly blue skies…the water was not too cold and the sun was just pleasant to the skin. ‘Twas a lovely day for Fish and Chips too 👍🏼…
Summer Days at Bunjil Place
Bunjil Place is a modern building that houses an outdoor community plaza, a theatre, a multipurpose studio, a function centre, a library, a gallery and the City of Casey Customer Service Centre all in one place. The City of Casey is a local government area in Victoria, Australia in the outer south-eastern suburbs of Melbourne. …
Odd or not…
“All you need is love and a vacation in London.” – unknown You may ask… what’s odd about this photo? Well, I have just posted some photos from Tim that he sent about a week ago and now he sent me another set …so that is odd. Maybe he is just showing off his camera…
Who’s the Odd one out?
This is a group of mannequins on a street in Melbourne CBD and only one of them is a human statue. Can you pick the odd one out? Clue: he is looking at you. 😀
Odd facial expressions
“I’ve always had an eye for the oddities in life.”- Nikki Sixx Well, it’s that time again for squares and it’s now time to be a little bit weird, a little bit quirky or a little bit not quite right or maybe something that’s not even. Here is my first entry for Becky’s month of…
Lovely shots from Tim
“Don’t have much to say that wouldn’t look better on a wall.” – BiP A few days ago, Tim sent me some photos again of some of the places he visited. It is a lovely feeling to know that he is thinking of me enough to take photos of things and places that he knows…
Lunch by the River at SouthWharf
“Life is a sea of vibrant colours. Jump in.” – unknown South Wharf is an inner suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 2 km south-west of Melbourne’s Central Business District. It is an area full of restaurants bars and shopping areas. Xingfumama’s Pull Up a Seat Challenge Debbie’s Six Word Saturday This day, a month ago,…
In black and white
“There’s so much grey to every story – nothing is so black and white.” – Lisa Ling For people who follow me on WordPress, they will know that I am a ”colour” person. But today, let me take you down some of the laneways of Melbourne to show you some of the Black and White…
Locked Doors
“Don’t give up. Normally it is the last key on the ring which opens the door.” – Paulo Coelho Some closed and locked doors in Sassafras for Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge and for Dan’s Thursday Doors Challenge. I have posted so many items, doors, chairs, windows, flowers and so much more from Sassafras, a quaint…