Just about an hour and a half away from Melbourne CBD, tucked away in a leafy glade in the Dandenong Ranges, William Ricketts Sanctuary is a place of beauty and tranquillity, where extraordinary sculptures seem to emerge from the natural surroundings. I first posted about this hidden gem in 2021, Hidden Away in Mt Dandenong,…
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I am back in the city…
This week’s Lens-Artists Photo Challenge comes from Ritva, who invites us to share a photograph along with another edited version of it. Last weekend I went back to Melbourne CBD and took the train. This is the new Town Hall underground railway station. A few steps down is the Melbourne Town Hall. And this is…
Doors, Chairs & Murals in Olinda
Olinda is a beautiful little town in the Dandenong Ranges of Victoria. Since Jack and I didn’t have any activities planned last Monday and it was a sunny day, we decided to go for a short stroll… and of course lunch! I am linking this to Ju-Lyn’s Happy Place Happy Space Here are some doors…
One Saturday morning in Kallista
I never take Melbourne’s weather for granted. It can change in an instant, so when I caught a glimpse of sunshine, I didn’t waste the opportunity. I asked Jack and two of our friends if they felt like heading up to the mountains for a leisurely stroll and lunch. We decided on Kallista in the…
A walk in the Fog
Winter mornings here in Melbourne have been wrapped in a blanket of fog lately. This definitely makes our walks through the local wetlands even more magical. Walking past the permanent residents … always there to welcome us—the graceful black swans, busy coots, and other waterbirds going about their day, completely unfazed by the weather. The…
Travel Diary: Dauin – Day 4
It was one of those days when things didn’t go according to plan. The main reason we went to Dauin was to visit Apo Island, where we had heard that hundreds of sea turtles (pawikan) could be seen. We were excited for the experience, but sometimes travel has its own surprises, and not everything turns…
Travel Diary: Dauin – Day 3
Patricia suggested having breakfast at a healthier option restaurant. We all agreed to go, except for Tim, who preferred to sleep-in a little longer. We walked back to our accommodation, taking our time to enjoy the local scenery and the laid-back charm of the province along the way. We had pre-booked a van to take…
Travel Diary: Dauin – Day 2
When I woke up, this was the view from our room window. It was a beautiful sight to start the day in Dauin… a town near Negros Oriental, Philippines. Before the place fully woke up, Jack and I enjoyed breakfast by the beach. At that early hour, it felt like we had the whole place…