I am such a fan of markets. Christmas markets, winter markets, art markets…. vintage, treasures, books and super-fresh organic produce. I went to the local Akoona market a few weeks ago and this time hubby and I focused on the food. I had so much fun seeing the colourful Food trucks and what awesome. variety…
Tag: Monday Windows
Windows in my memory
This is the Yap Sandiego Ancestral House in Cebu which is one of the oldest houses in the Philippines. I took this photo in 2012 and I am posting it today because I just remembered that I had a photo taken here on this window with my two sisters. This is in remembrance of my…
A walk in Abbotsford Convent
After having a hearty lunch for Mother’s Day, fam and I went to the Abbotsford Convent to spend the rest of the day walking and talking about what has gone by during the past weeks that we didn’t see each other. With lush gardens, the Abbotsford Convent is a slice of the country, an art…
Monday Windows in Batangas
Well, I am still in my reminiscing mode so here are windows from my latest trip back home. Batangas is one of the most popular tourist destinations near Metro Manila. It is where you can find the well-known Taal Volcano. Here are windows inspired by Ludwig’s Monday Window. This accommodation was built high up which…
Windows in Manila
I am now back to reminiscing my trip to the Philippines. While driving around Manila, I saw these windows of apartments. Inspired by Ludwig’s Monday Window
Pampering and Tuesday Streetart – 4
COLLINGWOOD, VIC This was on a Tuesday, the 11th of April, when I took the train to the city to catch up with Pat since she took a few days off to celebrate her birthday. We met up at the Parliament Station to catch the tram going to Collingwood. First we had a light breakfast…
Pat’s Tiny House solo Getaway
A mother always worries about her child no matter how old they may be… so when Pat told me that she booked a tiny home to stay all by herself in a place far, far away from the rest of civilisation… I was worried! For Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge – CFFC – Tiny House I…
Monday Windows in Makati
My windows post last week was on a greater scale. But this week’s entry is something for my memories. Took this photo through the car window during my holiday in the Philippines. For Ludwig’s Monday Window
Windows Through TIME…
As i’ve mentioned on my previous post, I haven’t gone out much lately because of travel and health issues. So it feels so liberating to be able to go out and walk to this amazing installation in the Flinders Station in the middle of Melbourne CBD. And going with the theme, first we had this…
Santorini of the North
(Road Trip part 1) TRAVEL DIARY: SANTIAGO 1 I haven’t been to Greece so when my sister and nephew suggested that we go for a few days in this place said to be the Santorini of the North, then I didn’t hesitate on agreeing to go. This is quite a new experience for all of…
Monday Window
Here is a window from the Museo Orlina, an art museum in Tagaytay, Philippines.
Looking over the balcony
We stayed on the 6th floor of my sister’s place in Makati, Philippines and these are some if the windows that I saw from where I stood. This was taken on our first day of holidays. Inspired by Ludwig’s Monday Window
Philippines Diary
And as a Filipino OPM (Original Pilipino Music) by Hotdog song goes: ManilaI keep coming back to ManilaSimply no place like ManilaManila I’m coming home TRAVEL DIARY: PHILIPPINES I should say that there are things that I don’t miss in the Philippines… the corrupt government is on top of my list. The sticky feeling that…
“Manila I am coming home“
“Maybe you had to leave in order to really miss a place; maybe you had to travel to figure out how beloved your starting point was.” – Jodi Picoult So how long has it been? It was 2016 when we last stepped into my beloved homeland. Plan was to go back in 2020 but that…
Windows, Seats & Murals from Marrakech
A continuation of Tim’s photos from Marrakech….just amazing textures of arched windows. The first one is looking very much like a watercolour painting to me. … and some cozy seats to relax on. And lovely wall murals which you may know is one of my favourite pleasures. My son knows me too well that is…
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
Windows and Cobbled Streets
“Never hesitate to open new windows in your life!” – unknown In Prague, when I avoided the crowds in the streets and was able to capture these windows …
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
Dune at Caledonian Lane
During the release of the 2021 American epic science fiction film, Dune, 10 artists created a gigantic mural over the whole of Caledonian Laneway in Melbourne. It was done in 6 weeks and used about 1000 litres of paint. Painted over brick walls, warehouse windows and back doors, is this one massive art mural. You…
Windows and CFFC
When you peered into the windows of someone else’s life, you could only guess what was going on. – Elin Hilderbrand The following are windows of cafes and restaurants and I found the murals outside them quite fun and interesting! Ludwig’s Monday Windows Challenge and Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge-CFFC
Cottage Windows
”I opened the window and my heart. The sun flooded my house and Love flooded my soul.” – Paulo Coelho These are windows at the original cottage that can be found at the Heide … a Museum of Modern Art in the Melbourne suburb of Bulleen in Victoria, Australia. I went there with hubby and…
I Chose to Visit the City last Weekend…
“Christmas is doing a little something extra for someone.” – Charles M. Schulz I have always loved the Christmas season especially when the kids were small and we all decorated the Christmas tree together. But now that they have their own individual worlds, hubby and I still have fun making our own special memories. We…
Christmas Windows
“Believe in the magic of Christmas.” – unknown For Ludwig’s Monday Windows… Here is a Christmas Window display still from my fave town of Sassafras.
Sassafras
“In every work of art, the artist himself is present.” – Christian Morgenstern Sassafras is a quaint little charming village in the southeast part of Victoria, Australia in the mountainous and scenic Dandenong Ranges. Here are some public art, some chairs and some windows for this week’s challenges.
Walking the Royal Mile
“Always follow your dreams, even if they lead you down a few dark alleys.” – Teresa Mummert What better way to have a taste of Edinburgh than to walk through its most famous main street…the Royal Mile. This street runs through the heart of Edinburgh connecting the Edinburgh Castle with the Palace of Holyroodhouse. So…
Around Paris
With an early morning wake up call, we got ready for a city tour aboard the Cosmos tourist bus Still some awesome view from inside the coach window around the main city. Next, we went down for a guided city walk On the left hand side is the Palais de Justice, a beautiful building, which…
Rediscovering Melbourne…
Melbourne, where I grew up, is one of the street art capitals of the world. Something about discovering freshly painted walls always fills me with optimism; its autonomous and democratic, and reminds me that maybe people are paying attention after all.”— Penelope Mitchell It was announced yesterday that Melbourne is opening up on Thursday. The…
Poitiers
“A breeze, a forgotten summer, a smile, all can fit into a storefront window.” – Dejan Stojanovic The city of Poitiers is a French city located west of France. We passed this city on our way to Paris. Here are some narrow and almost empty streets with old houses when we ventured further from the…
Amboise
“Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.” – Leonardo da Vinci Amboise is a town in central France’s Loire Valley. It’s known for the Château d’Amboise, the grand 15th-century residence of King Charles VIII featuring Leonardo da Vinci’s tomb, as well as royal chambers, gardens and underground passageways, old towns, villages and views of the river. Here…