I know I was supposed to have my last post last Thursday…but I can’t stop myself, especially when I visited all the Christmas decor in the city. Caught up with my daughter for late lunch last Monday and Jack and I walked the town til dark. I love taking the train…one because it is cheaper…
Month: December 2022
A town named Szentendre
It was the 17th of November in 2018 when Jack and I visited Szentendre. It was just about 40 minutes away from Budapest and it was an optional activity for our tour of Central Europe. So glad that we joined, as this became one of the highlights of our trip. For Dan’s Thursday Doors Challenge,…
Snowfall down Tim’s Street
“To appreciate the beauty of a snowflake it is necessary to stand out in the cold.” – Aristotle I know it is nice and all but I can’t imagine myself living in a place with snow 24/7. But I just love these photos that Tim sent me when he went for a walk down his…
Christmas Market and food truck windows
There is no better way to experience the Christmas season than by having lunch at a Sunday market. Jack and I went to the Akoona Market, somewhere in the Southeast of Melbourne, to sample the varied cuisines and to admire the decorations on the windows of the food trucks! For Ludwig’s Monday Window
Patterns that may be perfect or not
The first thing that that came to mind when I saw Ann Christine’s challenge of Perfect Patterns was architecture. Here are some that I saw and took photos of while driving by the freeway in Melbourne. (I was on the passenger seat of course!) Then came the idea of a mixture of stuff from nature…
Barrel Chairs
It is so wonderful to see how creative people can be. Take for example a simple metal barrel… can you imagine it being transformed to these unique looking chairs and tables for a cafe? Xingfumama’s Pull Up a Seat Challenge
Trams and more trams
Images of tram murals which I have compiled through the years. Natalie’s Photographing Public Art Challenge This first one is the common design of our Melbourne tram while the others are special, random ones.
And just like that…it’s Christmas market time
“Maybe Christmas,” he thought, “doesn’t come from a store. Maybe Christmas… perhaps… means a little bit more?”- The Grinch Stole Christmas Author: Dr. Suess Is it just me? Or did 2022 go so fast? Christmas doors from Christmas markets are always fun times! Dan’s Thursday Doors Challenge
My Camera & I 