Hello Diane and thanks for stopping by. I'm the same - love Melbourne but not the cold. It was quite chilly out when I took took those photos.
Hi Jayne. Thank you! I should do something with them should I? Silly to leave them al trapped in my computer or blogland. I really need to pull my finger out.
Hey db. Thank god those days are over. Lately I have had to keep my bedroom window shut tight because the smoke from my neighbour's chimney is coming through my window. That's bad enough. It's not all good views and tropical warmth on the top floor, you know.
* It has a lane named after rock band AC/DC and a swimming pool named after a Prime Minister who is believed to have drowned at sea
* Its vibrant multiculturalism
* Royal Botanic Gardens.
* Shady Caroline Street in South Yarra
* The disco balls hanging above Rankins Lane in the city
* The domed reading room of the State Library.
* The eucalyptus trees and old lamps beside the river near Fed Square.
* The huge mural spanning the length of the side wall of Dimmey's discount department store in Green Street Richmond
* The laneways, especially Degraves Street and Centre Place.
* The old terrace houses in the inner suburbs.
* The Royal and Block Arcades.
* The street art (commissioned and otherwise).
* The Victorian architecture, especially the interior of 333 Collins Street, the Olderfleet Building and the Melbourne Safe Deposit Building on Queen Street
* The view of the city at night from the Swan Street Bridge.
* The Windsor end of Chapel Street
* There's always a festival or major event happening.
Great shots. I love Melbourne but not the cold.
ReplyDeleteSeriously girl you need to exhibit or start selling, you have a fabulous eye!
ReplyDeleteIt reminds me of when people would burn all their raked up autumn leaves creating a smog haze.
ReplyDeleteHello Diane and thanks for stopping by. I'm the same - love Melbourne but not the cold. It was quite chilly out when I took took those photos.
ReplyDeleteHi Jayne. Thank you! I should do something with them should I? Silly to leave them al trapped in my computer or blogland. I really need to pull my finger out.
Hey db. Thank god those days are over. Lately I have had to keep my bedroom window shut tight because the smoke from my neighbour's chimney is coming through my window. That's bad enough. It's not all good views and tropical warmth on the top floor, you know.