Yellow Autumn Flower

Autumn yellow flower in the Enchanted Maze Garden at Arthurs Seat


a yellow flower
unexpected autumn bloom
gentle furls and curls


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Coopers Inn

 Coopers Inn is a heritage listed hotel on the corner of Exhibition and Little Lonsdale Street in Melbourne.
I love how the sign becomes a window shape.


some warm rustic charm
cosmopolitan Melbourne
breathes some dining dreams


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where the waters play...

Fountain at the Enchanted Maze Garden, Arthurs Seat


where the waters play
like dancing arcs of wild light
excited and free


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White Beauty

soft petals furling
soft hint of gentle shadows
delicate beauty


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Rhino Tram

A passing tram in Swanston Street, Melbourne.
I loved the signage - unlike the usual advertisements.
Each time I go in to Melbourne, there is always a new collection of colourful trams to photograph!


trams can be weapons
imagine thirty rhinos
a panic stampede


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Bike Shadows

Bikes parked in Swanston Street Melbourne early last Sunday morning.


early morning light
shadowy mystical time
an autumn moment


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Prompt: Blue

Tudor Village in Melbourne

A part of the model Tudor village in the Fitzroy Gardens, Melbourne.
The Village which is situated in the centre of the Fitzroy Gardens, was modelled in cement by Mr. Edgar Wilson, a 77 year old pensioner who lived in Hamilton Road, Norwood, London, England, who carried out the task as a hobby. He built three such villages. One of them which he presented to the City of Melbourne through the City of Lambeth, England, in appreciation of Melbourne’s generosity in sending food to Britain, during the Second World War.
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from far other worlds
a glimpse of yesterday's life
wrapped in Tudor style


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Melbourne's Autumn Skies

Melbourne's Autumn skies as viewed from the Treasury Gardens - looking toward a pocket of compacted skyscrapers.


Melbourne's Autumn skies
bubbling with soft blues and white
reflecting beauty


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British Pub in Melbourne

Last weekend, I took a wander round Melbourne.
This sign for The Elephant and Wheelbarrow pub amused me!
It's a traditional British pub in Bourke Street.


we began British
the mother land is far
but a pub connects


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Lighthouse in the Rain

Rainy view of the old McCrae lighthouse on the Mornington Peninsula.
This lighthouse guides sailors through the South Channel on the eastern side of Port Phillip Bay.
The original McCrae Lighthouse was a timber structure built in 1854 and following years of service was dismantled in sections and transported by bullock wagon to the top of nearby Arthurs Seat to be used as a lookout. The present day lighthouse, built in England in 1874 by Chance Brothers & Co of Birmingham, was transported to Australia by sea and erected on this site in 1883.
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lonely white lighthouse
do you yearn for diff'rent days
when someone lives there


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like a fairy bell...

I have no idea what this may be.
All I know is that this is how it looks during the cool of Autumn in my peninsula world.


intriguing unknown
like a sealed dark fairy bell
waiting to be rung


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A Winter Flowering

Who would believe that a tree would flower in winter!
But some wattles do - just like this one at McCrae on the Mornington Peninsula.


in the chilly months
a touch of blossoming sun's
like Winter relief


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Sunday Quiet

Quiet street in McCrae - on the Mornington Peninsula - bathed in soft morning shadows.


quiet Sunday street
gentle morning shadow worlds
like a silent peace


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Guard of Trees

Unusual feature at the Enchanted Maze Garden, Arthurs Seat on the Mornington Peninsula


guarding the garden
like mini broccoli trees
in quiet still lines


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Enchanting Cold Season Flower

Autumn/Winter flower at the Enchanted Maze Garden, Arthurs Seat.


magical petals
softly enchant wintry sun
whisper of romance


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Two Bays Walking Track

Sign at Seawinds gardens at the top of Arthurs Seat overlooking Port Phillip Bay.
The popular track goes from Port Phillip Bay to Westernport Bay.


sign for bush walkers
details a wonderful track
laden with beauty


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Wintry Wet Hush

Wintry, wet street in McCrae - on the Mornington Peninsula.


a wintry wet hush
lingers round the empty street
as if the world sleeps


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Colour in the Rain

Plant on the nature strip at McCrae on the Mornington Peninsula


a small piece of life
do you long to dance and sing
as you soak the rain


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Weeping Yellow

A closer view of the McCrae scene posted on today's Monday Mellow Yellows blog.
In this photo, the subdued yellows seem to weep like a willow.


willow-like branches
weeping for past warm colours
and soft warm breezes


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like looming warnings...

House at McCrae - on the Mornington Peninsula - bathed in early morning stormy light and shadow.


like looming warnings
early morning stormy tones
like darkening light


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Discordant Pieces

Montalto vineyard at Red Hill features many sculptures scattered through the vineyard.
This is one of them.


dicordant pieces
like unloved construction bits
seeking new beauty


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Another Autumn Flower

Another beautiful Autumn flower that I found in my wanders round Shoreham on the southern end of the Mornington Peninsula.
Not sure what this may be, but loved the soft colour.


pale but enchanting
autumn flowers are so special
so unexpected


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Matilda Bay

This sign is in the heart of Moorabbin, an inner suburb of Melbourne.
It looks as if it is set on a shipping container which is right near the footpath.
Matilda Bay has a fascinating website. (Entrance requires you to log in your age!)
Their story began in Western Australia.
The feature on the left of the the sign represents a 2 storey high copper kettle from Germany.
The real version is installed in the North Fremantle warehouse in Western Australia.


specialty brewing
beer with a lively story
and still evolving


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Old but still living...

A view of the old Safety Beach pier on Port Phillip Bay - still used by fishermen.


old but still living
a weathered kind of beauty
sweetly lingering


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Lantana Beauty

I so love the mix of colour in lantana


soft spray of colour
like a posy of candies
so sweet and tempting


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A touch of yellow...

Amazing how a touch of yellow on a grey day can be so startling!
This is a view of grey and chilly Dromana beach with a glimpse of one of the many boat sheds.


a touch of yellow
like a kiss of warm sunlight
breaking all the greys


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Mystery Shadows

A home at Safety Beach casts bold diagonal shadows.
It is almost like extra art on the facade.
What I don't quite understand is what creates the shadows.
It's only a narrow space between the wall and this wooden panel.
Why would there be cross panels?


stark diagonals
boldly paint their art on light
shadow mystery


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Thoughtful Sculpture

One of the many interesting sculptures scattered through the Montalto vineyards at Red Hill on the Mornington Peninsula


burden of beauty
weights assume eccentric shapes
a symbol of life


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Montalto Autumn Rose

Autumn rose found in the rose garden at Montalto vineyard, Red Hill


an unusual rose
struggling with autumn's chill winds
holding its beauty


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Aldi Lunchbox

This sign is repeated across the windows at the Aldi store, Rosebud on the Mornington Peninsula.
I Googled the website.
Apparently, the symbol is scattered through the Aldi store on selected items to help you make nutritional, balanced choices for school lunches.
But wait! There's more!
There's even a free Aldi Lunchbox app. to help plan a weekly shopping list for lunches!


intrusive basic
magical world of the apps
a new world of need


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Swimming Dogs

Dogs going for a swim at Dromana beach


happy swimming dogs
enjoying the drift of waves
a favourite sport


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