Summer Lifestyle

A view of Dromana beach looking toward the pier jutting out into Port Phillip Bay.
The pier was completed in 1872 and initially provided for the shipping of local produce to Melbourne markets.
Now it is a haven for walkers, fishermen and the occasional boat.

A view of the beach
A view of the endless sea
Summer's cool lifestyle

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Red Hull

Not often do I see a boat with a red hull.
This one is moored at the still evolving Martha Cove marina on Port Phillip Bay.

Bright and dramatic
A hull with some character
Stylish sea lady

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When Sun Meets Moon...

A garden feature for sale at the Tyabb Art and Craft Village, Tyabb

A pairing of light
A romance of day and night
A source of wonder

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Lone Beach Umbrella

Beach umbrella alone on Dromana beach.
I was fascinated by the shadow because it seemed to "interpret" the umbrella shape!

Lonely belongings
Basking in sun and shadow
Clinging to summer

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Drifting Reflection

Boat moored at the still evolving Martha Cove marina on Port Phillip Bay.

Impressionistic
Like drifting plants of the sea
Colourful abstract

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Wispy Skies Over The Royal

Wispy skies over The Royal Hotel on the Esplanade at Mornington.
It overlooks Port Phillip Bay.
A very elegant hotel, its special feature is the beautiful Victoriana room.

Tenacious lady
Elegance of other days
Remembering style

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See! I'm Allowed!

Sign in the parking area by Fisherman's Beach on Port Phillip Bay.
The seagull seems to be checking the sign!

Check out legal rights
No good upsetting tourists
Seagulls must be wise

(N.B. The haiku is the seagull's point of view!
My choice of words is facetious intentionally!)

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Leaving

A view of a boat sailing out of the Martha Cove marina into Port Phillip Bay.

It's the time to leave
It's time to seek new journeys
It's time for visions

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Paris Framed in Red

Recent poster displayed behind glass (hence the touch of reflection) at Mornington Cinema

Heartland for lovers
Secrets in the midnight hour
Paris underground



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Yellow is for Relaxing

Relaxing just offshore from Fisherman's Beach, Port Phillip Bay.

Yellow kind of day
Drift on tangible sunlight
Life feels so sunny

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Outdoor Chess

Outdoor chess board set up at the Boneo Maze and Wetlands, Fingal in the hinterland just outside Rosebud on Port Phillip Bay.

An outdoor chess game
Sheltered well beneath the trees
A shady fun world

Never fear shadows. They simply mean there's a light somewhere nearby.
~ Ruth E. Renkei



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First Glimpse of Enchantment

A view of the first scene on entering the Enchanted Maze Garden at Arthurs Seat.
There are many enchanting garden styles here!
The Enchanted Maze Garden won the tourism category at the 2011 Frankston and Mornington Peninsula Excellence in Business Awards.

Charming garden maze
Reflecting on a vision
Enchantment lives on


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Cliff and Sky

Clouds creep over a part of the rocky coastline at Fisherman's Beach on Port Phillip Bay.

Fascinating rocks
Determined to weather time
Smiling at all skies

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Attention Ducks et al

Quirky sign at the Boneo Maze and Wetlands in the hinterland just outside Rosebud on Port Phillip Bay.

Can animals read
I wonder if they notice
But humans can smile

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Fisherman's Beach Entrance

A view of one entrance to Fisherman's Beach on Port Phillip Bay.
In 1896 The 'Shire of Mornington' appointed an 'Inspector of Nuisance'.
At Fisherman's Beach mixed bathing was considered to represent anti-social behaviour.
So curbing this social pestilence fell under the jurisdiction of the Inspector of Nuisance.
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A different life
Look back on the good old days
Some quirky values

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Outdoor Game

One of the many outdoor games available at the Boneo Maze and Wetlands at Fingal, in the hinterland just beyond Rosebud on Port Phillip Bay.
This is called an Arrow Maze, but I didn't take a photo of the game rules just visible on the left!

Joy of outdoor games
Space for a sense of free play
Opportunity

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Gold Over Green

Spotted at Mornington on Port Phillip Bay.
At first this just seems like a ute with a boat on top.
But the colour scheme set me wondering.
Australia's sporting colours are green and gold - admittedly the green is usually a darker tone than this one.
Is this a deliberate colour scheme selection or pure circumstance?

Peninsula worlds
Collection of water sports
Opportunities


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Wheelbarrow Shadows

Many gardens on the Mornington Peninsula present displays of flowers in various recycled objects.
This old wheelbarrow with a flat tyre is an example of just one.

Home for some flowers
A wheelbarrow fantasy
A mobile garden

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Water Dream

Another view of reflections in the wetlands at Coolart, Somers

Quiet still landscape
Like a new world within worlds
Like a water dream

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Lingering Strange Skies

Strange skies over Rye Back beach at the end of Spring.
Skies like these seemed to linger over the Mornington Peninsula throughout the summer months.

Vast sense of spaces
Strangely unsettled Nature
A troubled Mother

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A Sign With an Extra Message?

This sign at Boneo Wetlands and Maze amuses me.
I am not totally sure that there was ever an "a" in grass.
Throughout the wetlands there are signs indicating that quietness will help to view the range of wildlife.
And all the major signs are shaped like birds.

A novelty sign
Echoes throughout the wetlands
Serious message

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Wetlands Art

Almost like some detailed, chaotic abstract artwork!
But this is actually a macro of part of the wetlands at Boneo Maze and Wetlands at Fingal in the hinterland just outside Rosebud.

Wetland symphony
Shadowy lined reflections
Visual chaos

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Scottish Reds

All dressed up for a Scottish style wedding in the Enchanted Maze Garden, Arthurs Seat

A ruby plaid kilt
Bouquet of crimson roses
Garden enchantment

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Hookey

An outdoor version of a game that as a child I called "Hoop-La".
This game is in the delightful world of the Boneo Maze and Wetlands at Fingal, in the hinterland just outside Rosebud.

A game of patience
Visual accuracy
Delightful challenge



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