coming home!

All packed!  On my way in the morning...or whatever time of day it is where you are.
Looking forward to seeing many of you soon!!

Docklands, Melbourne

I finally took a long walk to the area of Melbourne called Docklands.  It is a redevelopment of the wharf area of the city.

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Tall ship named Polly Woodside with the Eureka tower in the background.

Interesting pedestrian and bike bridge called the Webb Bridge.

Eureka Tower from the Webb Bridge

There were several public art installations in Docklands Park.  This is called "blow hole"

Whimsical

Apartments and retail near Waterfront City.

More public art with the piers of the Bolte Bridge in the background.

Christmas at Waterfront City.

Famous Australian icon.

Apparently this is how you maintain a green wall.  Looks like a lot of work.

Brighton Beach Walk

Took the city train out to Brighton this morning for a lovely walk along Port Phillip Bay.

Small privately owned beach cottages. They are basically places to store one's stuff while spending time at the beach.

Some of the paint is more creative than others.

Eureka Tower from Brighton Beach

Interesting interpretive sign shows 19th century painting of beach.

Seems dogs love the beach as much as people and they even have their own dog beaches.

You can barely see the Eureka tower from this location. 

Albert Park

I know where I would want to live should I find I myself living in Melbourne - the charming neighborhood of Albert Park, preferably right across the street from St. Vincent Gardens.

 

Eureka tower from St. Vincent Gardens

another day around Melbourne

Decorations in process on our most used pedestrian bridge.

These cheerful flags are everywhere in the CBD.

Can't wait to see how this looks at night.  The ceiling of stars goes on for a whole block. 

The conservatory in Fitzroy Gardens. Filled with flowers just cause it's there.

I revisited the children's fairy tree in Fitzroy Gardens.  They removed the tall hedge that was surrounding it so it feels a little exposed.  A new hedge is growing so in a few years it will have that intimate feeling again.

St. Patrick's Cathedral. Gorgeous on the inside.

Just an ordinary path through a small corner park.  Yes, it is near Parliment House but there are flowers in public spaces like this all over Melbourne. 

The Royal Exhibition Building in Carlton Gardens. Gotta love that lamp post!

Just thought this was interesting.

Wayne's pretty pics from tas