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Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Wizard Wells, Red Hill

Pic by Gemma Wiseman ~ A sign for a wine storage business at Red Hill, Mornington Peninsula
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Ruby Tuesday meme
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Signs, Signs meme
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Wizard Wells magic
Legend in wine storage art
Unique promotion
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Pic by Gemma Wiseman ~ And this used to be out the front near the road, but it has since been removed - in about early 2010.
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Hosted by maryt/the teach @ Work of the Poet

Signs, Signs is hosted by Lesley

14 comments:

Pagan Sphinx said...: I love your photos of the unusual sign and the well. Good find!

There is a new meme called Signs, Signs, hosted by Lesley. I will try to come back with a link for you. It is on Thursdays.; January 11, 2011 9:56 AM
Ralph said...: It would be fun if we could eliminate the corkscrew and purchase our wine by the bucketful instead?; January 11, 2011 10:46 AM
reg said...: What a greet well and sign. I like them a lot. Great pics; January 11, 2011 10:54 AM
onangelwings said...: That little well is too cute.

Here is my ruby tuesday
http://reesspace.blogspot.com/2011/01/ruby-tuesday-dinner-at-north-pole.html

I invite you to participate in a weekly meme called Color Carnival if you are interested. I host it every Friday here. http://colorcarnivalmeme.blogspot.com/
It is a fun, happy meme.; January 11, 2011 10:57 AM
eileeninmd said...: Neat sign and well, great finds for Ruby Tuesday!; January 11, 2011 12:14 PM
EG Wow said...: Unique indeed!; January 11, 2011 12:24 PM
SquirrelQueen said...: What a cute little well.; January 11, 2011 12:28 PM
iamclarizze said...: great find for RT. wished i could make a wish on that unusual well:))); January 11, 2011 3:52 PM
HOOTIN' ANNI said...: You wonder why they removed it? Too bad they just didn't fix it up, give it a new paint job and leave it there....I bet the area is quite enchanting.

Come visit me today...I have special Ruby Red Earrings to show off for Tuesday.

Here's the direct link:
My Ruby Tuesday

http://hootin--anni.blogspot.com/2011/01/for-want-of-title-earrings-appear.html; January 11, 2011 10:46 PM
dmuseit said...: Interesting and unusual.
Thanks for letting us know about the Signs links. New to me.; January 12, 2011 3:02 AM
Kim, USA said...: Pretty unique! And if only this is not situated close to the road this should not be taken out. Great shot!
RRT; January 12, 2011 11:10 AM
Paz said...: perfect rt photo captures. i love these reds.; January 12, 2011 5:22 PM
Lesley said...: I would never have guessed that was for wine storage!!

BTW thanks for making the badge - not to figure out how to transfer it onto the signs, signs, blog; January 14, 2011 10:22 AM
Inger-M said...: An unusual and lovely sign and well. I hope they get taken care of, maybe get repainted. They are too good to just rust away. Great captures!; January 14, 2011 1:24 PM

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