Enchanted Reflections

An Autumn view of the Enchanted Maze Garden at Arthurs Seat


sweet autumn colours
framing the cool windy worlds
like a sleepy sigh


Linking to:
Weekend Reflections
Straight Out of the Camera Sunday

Enchanting Autumn

Scenic Autumn view of the Enchanted Maze Garden at Arthurs Seat


the air is cooling
but the Autumn colours shine
enchanting feeling


Linking to:
Scenic Weekends
SOOC Sunday

Tree Surfing Thrills

Tree surfing is a fun new activity at the Enchanted Maze Garden, Arthurs Seat.
For more views of tree surfing, see my Tuesday post!

new tree surfing thrills
like flying through upper worlds
yet hooked to the earth


Linking to:
Signs, Signs

S is for Sorrento...

S is for Sorrento... 
(Continuing my series on the Mornington Peninsula)

Sorrento is another popular seaside town on Port Phillip Bay.
First British settlement of Port Phillip Bay began here in 1803 before Melbourne was settled in 1835.

Sorrento is popular for:
* scenic beach on Port Phillip Bay
* scenic and rugged ocean beach on Westernport Bay (just like last week's Rye Back Beach)
* dolphin watching tours
* wonderful seaside views from accommodation
* scenic streets
* boutique main street shopping
* scenic cliff top parkland overlooking Port Phillip Bay
* Queenscliff-Sorrento ferry crossing Port Phillip Bay to the opposite Bellarine Peninsula

The photo above is a view shows part of the coastline at Sorrento and a portion of the pier leading to the Queenscliff-Sorrento ferry.


Interesting sign near the bay beach area not far from the pier.


A view from the cliff top parkland of the Sorrento area.


A landmark at the beginning of the main shopping area in Sorrento.


One of many interesting old buildings in Sorrento built from local limestone.

precious Sorrento
foundation stone of our life
like a sweet mother


The ferry docked at Sorrento.
The back end opens for cars to board.

Linking to:
ABC Wednesday Round 12 - S is for Sorrento

Art of Tree Surfing

Tree surfing is a new activity at the Enchanted Maze Garden, Arthurs Seat


a taste of flying
daring to test inner strength
not for faint hearted



Tree surfing is done at many different levels


Linking to:
Ruby Tuesday 2
Our World Tuesday

like notes of sunlight...

An Autumn view of the Enchanted Maze Garden at Arthurs Seat.


like notes of sunlight
scattered blithely on the grass
waiting to be sung


Linking to:
Monday Mellow Yellows

Stillwater Shadows

Stillwater Crittendon Estate is another scenic winery - in Dromana.
Here you can enjoy accommodation in villas lakeside.
This is the entrance to that area.

imagine a dream
a lake with whispering vines
it can be so real


Linking to:
Shadow Shot Sunday 2

Like an arty mirror...

The duck population at Hillview Community Reserve wetlands in Dromana is steadily increasing!
Last count = 25!


a smooth mirror
like a highly glossed palette
welcoming some art


Linking to:
Weekend Reflections
Straight Out of the Camera Sunday

Dromana Pier in Winter

In winter light, and when the morning waters of Port Phillip Bay are quiet, the Dromana pier seems to be etched, far out into the bay.


pier, waters and sky
like a whispering dreamscape
like a soft painting


Linking to:
SkyWatch Friday
Himmelsk
Scenic Weekends


 

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This sign is on the main road through Dromana.
It is really only clearly visible above the shop awnings when viewed from the beach side of the roadway.
Perhaps that may explain the minimal attention to design.
But look again!
Look at the design of the number and the words beneath!
How clever!


what's in a number
some weird possibilities
in a translation


Linking to:
Signs, Signs

R is for Rye...

R is for Rye... 
(continuing my series on the Mornington Peninsula)

Rye is another coastal town on Port Phillip Bay.
Of course there are the necessary shops,


and the necessary boat sheds.

But I am going to focus on other features.
At first, the northern view from the beach (in the first photo) looks much like my Dromana world.


But look south, and you see this chunky headland - sloping to the sea like Anthony's Nose ridge near my Dromana beach.
(But no roadway round the water's edge here!)


And at the base of the headland, tucked into the cliff, is this replica lime kiln, remembering early days on the peninsula when lime burning for building construction in Melbourne was a prime industry here.


This is the walkway round the cliff.


This is a portion of the cliff face.


And then there are the wonders of Rye Back Beach on the opposite side of the peninsula on Westernport Bay.


Like a secret coastal world of tiny streams and mountains and valleys.

peninsula worlds
a world in a beach of sands
a world of wonder


Like a beach wonderland!

Linking to:
ABC Wednesday Round 12 - R is for Rye

Kite Hero

Unusual kite flying at the Kite Festival in March this year - on the Rosebud foreshore.


a kite dressed in red
an old hero finds new wings
entertaining sight



Linking to:
Ruby Tuesday 2
Our World Tuesday

Sculpture in Yellow

Not often do you see a sculpture based on yellow.
But here is one.
It is at Montalto vineyard at Red Hill - part of the sculpture exhibition scattered through the vineyards.


geometric art
like a hammock set adrift
rocking with the times


Linking to:
Monday Mellow Yellows

Art in the Vines

One of many unusual sculptures scattered through the vineyards at Montalto, Red Hill.
I like the soft single shadow cast by the sculpture in contrast with the gridded line shadows cast by the Autumn vines in the background.


magic in the vines
art set in autumn colours
a feast for the soul 


Linking to:
Shadow Shot Sunday 2