“I don’t know the question. But travel is definitely the answer.” – unknown The challenge is to find “Words with 2 Letter A’s” , so here goes… CAMERA and a dream destination SCANDINAVIA PANORAMA view of the Scottish Highlands. Bonus points for 3 A’s haha Another PANORAMIC view of the Esztergom BASILICA Cee’s Midweek Madness…
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Out in the Park
“All trees have bark. All dogs bark. Therefore, all dogs are trees.” – anonymous Is that really a saying or what? I only know that I love dogs and I love trees…so there you go! From Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge – BARK
A Button in Brick Lane
“I don’t care how old I am, If I walk by a toy that has a “Try Me” sticker on it, I’m pushing that button! Would you? – unknown A Mural by Otto Schade which I found in Brick Lane, London, UK. I am just not sure if it is still there because this was…
S is for Steeples and Spires
“The purpose of our lives is to be happy.” – Dalai Lama I don’t know why I am fascinated by the spires of churches, but when I see it, I am in awe of its majestic religious structure. Commonly used in Gothic architecture, it symbolises the spiritual pointing to the heavens. For Lens Artist Photo…
Sculpture Of Stacked Slates and Stones
“Sculpture is an art of the open air. Daylight, sunlight, is necessary to it, and for me, its best setting and complement is nature.” – Henry Moore The Park is an outdoor gallery within 135 hectares of landscaped grounds. Unlike other Australian sculpture parks, Pt. Leo Estate Sculpture Park includes works by major international as…
White Chairs in Somebody’s Wedding
“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…
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…
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…
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
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…
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…
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
“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
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
Kids High UP on the UooUoo
Cute UooUoo at the Prahran Market (Part 2 of the UooUoo Trail Series) If you missed my part 1… HERE it is This is entitled Woohoo, created by the Glad Rappers and can be found at the Prahran market in Melbourne. This aims to portray a warm feeling of our childhood with the use of…
A Bench in Swanston Street
“Every picture tells a story…” “Resting Place” is an installation located near the corner of Little Lonsdale Street and Swanston Walk, in front of the State Library. It is a whimsy sculpture of Bronwyn Snow (made in 1994 as commissioned by the city of Melbourne) which is a combination of aesthetic and function. It is…
Up & Down Chapel Street
“I love walking down the street and seeing faces and drama and happiness and sadness and dirt and cleanliness.” – Ric Ocasek Chapel Street, Melbourne is known for its retail outlets, restaurants and cafes. It also is well known for its different types of artistic endeavours like public murals and sculptures. But for this week…
A CoUPle of Stacked UP Dolls
“How many selves do we contain, like Russian dolls concealed within one another.” – Susan Hill I saw these nesting dolls on the Window in one of my walks in the city before Christmas. It is in a shop in the Royal Arcade named Babushka and it is a whole shop full of Russian nesting…
Where are you Going?
… UP the UooUoo Trail! Follow me to the walking trails of the UooUoos? SquareUp – Up the UooUoo Trail Rainbow Dreaming: Bourke Street Mall Tulip: Bourke Street Mall Metruoo: Flinders Station Newtopia: Harbour Esplanade North Untitled Gumball Machine: Cow Up a Tree Precint Baa-ni-ip (Bunyip) Victoria Harbour Promenade The Take of the Gecko who…
Barcode LookUP
“Things changed, people changed, and the world went rolling along right outside the window.” – Nicholas Sparks Kinda quirky… Looking UP, I saw this barcode window in Melbourne CBD! Monday Window SquareUp- Barcode LookUP
Checks and Stripes
“You can never have too many striped tops.” – unknown and don’t care haha For Ann-Christine who is hosting this week’s Lens Artist Photo Challenge – Stripes & Checks Please click item to enlarge and to find out where the photos were taken. And here are Pat, my daughter & my husband, Jack with their…
Up the Fairfield Pipe Bridge
“When you cross a bridge, you take a break from this world!” ― Mehmet Murat ildan The Yarra River is a river in Victoria that flows through the city of Melbourne. Overhead is the rustic Fairfield Pipe Bridge, where you can see a bird’s eye view of the river… of people having a go on…
In my BackUP file … USA
“In the truest sense, freedom cannot be bestowed; it must be achieved.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt This wasn’t supposed to be my post for today’s SquareUp Challenge…but then I was moved by a fellow blogger’s view of anger, of doubt, of sadness and then with the Inauguration … finally being able to breathe a sigh…
Nature’s Patterns in Squares
Some twisting in nature for Frank’s Tuesday Photo Challenge- Twist
pUPil
“The eyes tell more than words could ever say.” – unknown Part 2 of the series about the pupil of the eyes. And this is another streetart in Hosier Lane. Thanks to theartblogger54 I found out more about this mural and the artist behind it. This is Shine of the Moon piece painted in December…
Henryk – Up and Down of Emotions
“It’s way too early for him to be talking anyhow, but I see in his eyes something and I see in his eyes a voice and I see in his eyes a whole new set of words.” – Sherman Alexie Nice to see how emotions are very evident in babies as they have no…