On the Look OutTommy the Australian Terrier at the beach and on the look out for his next bit of mischief.
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Reflections of AlmaThe stern of Alma Doepel reflected in the water when she was still afloat. She is now up on a barge in dry dock on North Wharf in the Docklands, Melbourne. If you’re in the area drop in and say hello to the wonderful team of volunteers working on her.
Buy as Prints, Posters, Cards, Cushions, Bags, by clicking the link. | Alma's AceThe Alma Doepel in all her stripped back glory up on the barge, North Wharf, Docklands, Melbourne. You can even see her futtocks! Her shape from this angle reminded us of the Ace of Spades.
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A Peek InsideThe Alma Doepel is currently up on a barge in dry dock and stripped back to her bare bones. I managed to to seek a peek inside through a hole in the underside.
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A Liking for LichenI really do have a liking for lichen. It’s always so lush and green and has such interesting textures. Delish!
Buy as Prints, Posters, Cards, Cushions, Bags, by clicking the link. | Motel HellGone now, replaced by swank apartments, this was once the 1960s California Motor Inn in Melbourne, Australia. It was left fenced off and abandoned for years before finally being demolished.
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Left BehindKids toys left behind on Princes Pier, Melbourne. Someone had obviously picked them up off the beach and placed them on the side of the pier.
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Banks are the terroristsGraffiti seen in Florence, Italy. It literally translates as “terrorists are the banks”. Fair call really.
Buy as Prints, Posters, Cards, Cushions, Bags, Print on Wood by clicking the link. | Bird on a WireCliched, I know, but I like this stark black and white bird on a wire look.
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DavidI’m sure he needs no introduction but for the search engines may I present Michelangelo’s Davide. Not the real in the Accademia, mind you, this one is one of the copies standing elsewhere in Florence. He really is quite breathtaking.
Buy as Prints, Posters, Cards, Cushions, Bags, Print on Wood by clicking the link. | Duomo Detail, FlorenceClose up details of the wonderful Santa Maria dei Fiori, otherwise known simple as Il Duomo, in Florence, Italy. This was taken from the campanile.
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FocusVery pretty little tortoise-shell cat called Lolly is very focused on something very interesting.
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Out of the Dark and into the LightThe late afternoon light catches this fountain at a low angle giving the starkly contrasting image. I love the way the light is also catching the water droplets.
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Winter ColourI saw this plant in flower shops all over Zurich providing some lovely warm, winter colour. I must say, all the shop displays in Zurich were stunningly beautiful and elegant.
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And so on and so forthThis is a fabulous old warehouse in Docklands, Melbourne. I thinks its still standing. For now anyway, you never can tell in this city. Sadly.
Buy as Prints, Posters, Cards, Cushions, Bags, Print on Wood by clicking the link. | Peeking Under AlmaA peek under the Alma Doepel up in dry-dock at sunset. She is still under restoration on North Wharf in the Docklands, Melbourne. If you’re in the area drop in and say hello to the wonderful team of volunteers working on her.
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The Happy TerrierThis is Tommy the very happy Australian Terrier. He is my greyhound’s best friend and they look utterly adorable walking together! Tommy is the only one who can stand up to Buddy’s rather domineering play style. I love him!
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Ad InfinitumThe almost infinite patterns created by multiple chain link fences stacked one upon the other.
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The Colour of HappinessIs there a happier colour than the yellow of a daffodil in spring?
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SupermodelThis beautiful swan was such a supermodel. He or she just stayed right there in front of the camera posing for ages. Gorgeous!
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He KnowsCats just know stuff, don’t you think? Their little eyes just penetrate your soul and they know everything. This little guy belongs to our neighbours and his name is Aardvark. He has an all black brother who I have managed to capture yet but I will.
Buy as Prints, Posters, Cards, Cushions, Bags by clicking the link. | The Space BetweenTook this a few years ago at an old milk bar in North Melbourne. I’m sure developers will have gotten hold of the site by now or at the very least, it's been transformed into something hip and trendy. Must have been last painted in the mid eighties judging by the colours but it made for some interesting abstracts. This was part of the painted lettering of the shop name. Reminds me of a Liquorice All Sort.
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A Meeting at the CornerActually took this a few years ago at an old milk bar in North Melbourne. I’d be surprised if was still standing now as I’m sure developers will have gotten hold of the site or at the very least, been transformed into something hip and trendy. I’m fairly sure it must have been last painted in the early to mid eighties judging by the colours! But it made for some interesting abstracts.
Buy as Prints, Posters, Cards, Cushions, Bags, Print on Wood by clicking the link. | Misty Day on Lake ZurichBoats wrapped up for the duration on a cold and misty day on Lake Zurich in autumn. Zurich, Switzerland.
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Friendly FoxBy far the highlight of my trip to Vienna! I saw this gorgeous fox in the gardens of Schonbrunn Palace. I was beyond excited but stayed calm and quiet and he or she seemed to be completely unbothered by my presence. The local foxes are obviously totally accustomed to silly tourists traipsing all over their land.
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Rooftop Window, St Stephen'sAnother section of the wonderful roof of St Stephen’s Cathedral, Vienna.
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Buy as Prints, Posters, Cards, Cushions, Bags, Print on Wood by clicking the link. | Misty Autumn LeavesA beautiful avenue of trees on a cold, misty autumn afternoon in Salzburg. This happens to be the avenue Julie Andrews skips up singing “I Have Confidence” in the Sound of Music. I also visited Mozart’s house on my visit to Salzburg. Just saying.
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Autumn View of the AlpsLooking toward the Alps from the outskirts of Salzburg. This is the mountain the von Trapps supposedly climbed to escape the Nazis. In reality, had they gone this way they would have found smack bang in Hitler’s summer residence. Once again, just saying, I did also visit Mozart’s house. Really.
Buy as Prints, Posters, Cards, Cushions, Bags, Print on Wood by clicking the link. | Autumn Sun, SalzburgA beautiful sunny autumn day in Salzburg, Austria. This row of trees is in the glorious gardens of Mirabell Palace. Could have been another location used in the Sound of Music, I really wouldn’t know. No, really, I wouldn’t. Ok, yes it was.
Buy as Prints, Posters, Cards, Cushions, Bags, Print on Wood by clicking the link. | A Sunny Day in SalzburgSalzburg really is the most beautiful town. Gloriously green and tranquil, surrounded by the beautiful Alps and just stunning in either bright sunshine or grey mist. This lake and building is the location where they filmed the exterior shots of the von Trapp family house for the Sound of Music. This will be my last Sound of Music reference, I promise. Did I mention that I also visited Mozart’s house? I did.
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Aqua AbstractGorgeous fluid, swirly patterns reflected in Lake Zurich. I would love to see this as a huge metal print or a cushion.
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Mr MallardMe and animals again. Mr Mallard’s colouring is just so rich and lovely. It’s certainly not the first time one of these handsome devils had caught my eye. Probably won’t be the last.
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Post No BillsSpotted in Rome. I love a wall with interesting texture. I'm sensing a theme.
Buy as Prints, Posters, Cards, Bags by clicking the link. | The OculusThe oculus of the wonderful Pantheon in Rome, by far my favourite building. It is truly spectacular. Much photographed, I know, and this is but one of many, many taken of this amazing roof but I did have to have my go too!
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Yes? What?I do love pigeons. Pigeons and seagulls. They have personalities, slight cranky, demanding ones and I find that endearing. This one is giving me the look from the fountain in the piazza opposite the Pantheon in Rome.
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Buy as Prints, Posters, Cards, Cushions, Bags by clicking the link. | Posing PigeonThis is that amazing light breaking through the black, stormy clouds in the piazza in front of the Pantheon in Rome again. I am in one of the greatest cities in the world, in front of one of the greatest (and my favourite) buildings in the world and I am besotted by pigeons. Can’t help it, it’s just who I am. Plus I thought he looked quite handsome in front of that lovely wall bathed in that lovely light.
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Marble & BrickDetail of a wall on the Palatine Hill, Rome. Following my apparent theme of walls with delicious textures.
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CurvatureThe dome of Sant’Agnese in Agone in Piazza Navona in Rome. The combination of the curves with the vertical and horizontal patterns attracted me.
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Buy as Prints, Posters, Cards, Cushions, Bags, Print on Wood by clicking the link. | Columns, St Peter'sHow does one resist the wonderful repeating patterns of St Peter’s Colonnade in Rome. Well, as you can see I’ve never been able to.
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Colosseum WallCenturies of graffiti scratched into a wall of the Colosseum in Rome created a richly textured surface.
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