And just like that, the Christmas flowers have returned. Spotted this beauty in The Block, one of Melbourne’s charming heritage arcades. For Floral Friday Challenge
Tag: nature
Leaves & Petals
The host for this week’s Monochrome Madness Challenge is Dawn of The Day After blog with the theme of Leaves and Petals A little archive of flowers and leaves, captured through the years, softened in monochrome.
The adventure begins at Changi Airport
We are travelling to a country I have never been but first is a four hour layover. The adventure begins at Changi Airport … from strolling through the Enchanted Garden … to chasing sunrise in the Sunflower Garden and saying hello to butterflies before takeoff. With every turn there is so much to see and…
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…
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
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
Floral Friday – 16
White calla lilies—simple, fresh, and effortlessly elegant.
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.
Floral Friday – 13
DID YOU KNOW? While the Lady’s Foxglove is strikingly beautiful, every part of the plant is poisonous and should never be eaten—especially by children and pets. Common Names: Foxglove, Digitalis, Lady’s Glove, Fairy Bells.
Floral Friday – 11
On my walk a few months back, I spotted a camellia bush with its pretty blooms peeking out between the leaves. It felt like such a nice little surprise along the way—like the season quietly showing off. I couldn’t help but pause for a moment just to take it in before moving on. Floral Friday…
Floral Friday – 10
There’s something timeless about a rose. It stands in the garden like a quiet storyteller, every petal unfolding a chapter written in velvet. Floral Friday FOTD
Back in Cloudehill Gardens
I’ve been to Cloudehill Gardens & Nursery in Olinda more times than I can count— with my sister on holiday, after brunch with hubby, and even with my two besties. This time, it was my brother-in-law’s turn while he’s visiting from the Philippines. I almost forgot to post about this walk which was already about…
Into the Dandenongs
BACK STORY: “Into the Woods” isn’t a phrase used much here in Australia. People are more likely to say something like “a walk through the bush,” “a hike in the forest,” or just “a wander in the trees.” It’s been a while since I had walked in the forest—my knees haven’t been too kind lately….
Floral Friday – 6
I’m no expert in flowers—what I share in my posts simply reflects what I was feeling at the moment I took the photo. So here I am posting photos every Friday for Floral Friday and for FOTD. This Wild Iris and Crimson Bottlebrush caught my eye during a Sketchmeet at Fitzroy Gardens a few years…
Floral Friday – 4
TE ANAU, NEW ZEALAND I’m no expert in flowers—what I share in my posts simply reflects what I was feeling at the moment I took the photo. So here I am posting photos every Friday for Floral Friday and for FOTD. This is a Garden Dahlia which I saw in the Te Anau Garden. This…
Mellow Moments
For this week’s Lens-Artists Photo Challenge, Sofia leads us with the gentle and reflective theme of Mellow. Mellow is a soft, quiet kind of feeling. It’s like warm sunlight in the late afternoon. Or it can be the gentle colours of autumn leaves — not too bright, not too loud, just calm and easy. There’s…
Floral Friday – 3
I’m no expert in flowers—what I share in my posts simply reflects what I was feeling at the moment I took the photo. So here I am posting photos every Friday for Floral Friday and for FOTD. Here are sunflowers which I saw at the Veg OutCommunity Gardens in St Kilda last February.
Wordless Wednesday – 35
HIGHLANDS, SCOTLAND
Roadtrip from Christchurch to Lake Tekapo
TRAVEL DIARY: DAY 4 On the Road from Christchurch to Lake Tekapo Ever heard that New Zealand has more sheep than people? I used to think that was just a running joke—but it turns out, it’s absolutely true! In 2023, there were about 24.4 million sheep roaming the country, compared to just 5 million humans….
Serenity found Outdoors
Being outdoors brings a kind of peace you don’t find anywhere else. There’s something really calming about a misty day. Sometimes it’s in the rustle of trees as the wind moves through them. Other times, it’s the stillness of a lake, or the soft ripple of water as ducks glide by. Even clouds drifting slowly…
Some Blooms…
I’ve been missing flowers in my posts lately, so I thought I’d jump in with what Cee started with FOTD — time to bring some blooms back!
Pirianda Garden
Jack and I figured autumn was almost over, so we wanted to catch the last of the leaves before they all dropped. I found Pirianda Garden in the Dandenong Mountains on Google—we hadn’t been before, so we thought we’d check it out. But when we got there, I hesitated. The walk looked seriously steep. And…
A Cinematic South Island
Cinematic photography is the art of creating still images that feel as though they belong in a movie. It’s not just about capturing a subject, it’s about telling a story, setting a mood, and building a visual atmosphere. The South Island of New Zealand is a dream for cinematic photography. With its dramatic mountains, crystal-clear…
A drive to Te Anau
The clouds on our drive from Queenstown to Te Anau were light and fluffy, drifting slowly across the bright blue sky. The sun made everything shine, and the clouds looked like soft white shapes floating above and within the mountains. I am linking this to Johnbo’s Cellpic Sunday
A snapshot from Akaroa
Making friends with the alpacas at the Shamarra Alpacas in Akaroa. This is just an hour away from Christchurch, New Zealand I am linking this to Johnbo’s Cellpic Sunday
One last tribute…
I’ve known Cee through her various challenges on WordPress. There was even a time when we casually discussed my hosting some challenges, but I never felt confident enough to do so. Still, since I started blogging in 2020, I’ve participated in several challenges, with my favourite being the “Flower of the Day challenge”. When I…
Wordless Wednesday – 26
GARDEN WORLD, SPRINGVALE I am linking this to Wordless Wednesday and to Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge
Seeing the world differently
Photography captures moments, but the choice between colour and black and white changes how we perceive them. This coloured photo showcase the warmth of a sunset, while a black and white version emphasizes the interplay of light and shadow, making it feel more dramatic or nostalgic. This photo was taken in my local wetlands some…
Geometry of Flowers
OLD CHEESE FACTORY, BERWICK The Old Cheese Factory grounds showcase a charming mix of flowers, trees, and shrubs that are stunning any time of the year. Here, I also noticed the geometry in the flowers that I found. I am linking this to Cee’s FOTD and for Becky’s GeometricJanuary