Rustic Dream(e)s

This sign at Flinders intrigues me.
1. I have no idea why the word "dreams" is spelt with an extra "e".
2. The sign seems to suggest some kind of yin and yang (black and white) but the division seems odd.


dreaming of old wares
maybe weathered and broken
but not forgotten


Linking to:
Signs, Signs

Seawinds Serenity

Spring view of the little pond at Seawinds, Arthurs Seat


serenity
crafted in greens and 
gentle waters


Linking to:
Water World Wednesday

red and orange...

Not sure what this heavy mover does exactly, but it seems interesting.
I found it parked near the entrance to the Coolart Wetlands at Somers.


red and orange
with many curious
useful parts


Linking to:
Ruby Tuesday Too

Touch of Halloween

Part of a Halloween display at Woolworths supernmarket, Rosebud.


Halloween dreams
touch of spooky threads
and weird faces


Linking to:
Monday Mellow Yellows

Warrawee Homestead

Warrawee Bed and Breakfast at Balnarring was originally known as Warrawee Homestead
and home to the Van Suylan family.
The homestead has been a general store, a post office, a hotel, a restaurant and now a B & B.
It was even the rest stop inn for Cobb and Co coaches.
The homestead is regarded as the beginning of Balnarring in the 1860's.
It is near the current shopping village.

gracious old lady
a little weathered
but still smiling


Linking to:
Shadow Shot Sunday 2

gently winding...

A view of part of the coastal walkway by Safety Beach with Arthurs Seat mountain in the background.


gently winding
guiding footsteps
by the sea


Linking to:
Scenic Weekends
SOOC Sunday

Shipping Channel

View of the shipping channel as it leaves Martha Cove marina on the left and enters Port Phillip Bay on the right.
The channel goes over the roadway on the left.
Arthurs Seat mountain is in the background.


tiny channel
caters for sailors seeking
open seas


Linking to:
SkyWatch Friday

Safety Beach Sailing Club

The sign for this sailing club at Safety Beach becomes like a design intrinsic to the architecture.
The club functions as a multi purpose area for club gatherings, a centre for the coast guard and other small public meetings.


windows
overlooking the bay
gathering ideas


Linking to:
Signs, Signs

Martha Cove Marina View

Martha Cove marina view showing how closely homes and a sailing life are linked.


living by water
sailing adventures
always nearby


Linking to:
Water World Wednesday

Red Reel

This red reel is by a small pier at Martha Cove marina.
Arthurs Seat mountain rises in the background.


lonely in red
waiting for a boat to share
sailing stories


Linking to:
Ruby Tuesday Too

Eerie Walkway

This is an eerie, enclosed walkway by the road underneath the boating channel linking Martha Cove marina and Port Phillip Bay.
It is bathed in mellow yellow light.


walk beneath water
beside the traffic whirr and
bathe in yellow light




Linking to:
Monday Mellow Yellows

a face...

One of William Ricketts' sculptures at Seawinds, Arthurs Seat.
William Ricketts' work is also displayed in a sanctuary in the Dandenongs


a face
etched with the lights and shadows
of time


Linking to:
Shadow Shot Sunday 2

Scenic Royal Beach

Royal Beach at Mornington is out the front of the old Royal Hotel - just visible on the left.


bay coastline
remnant of wild landscape
cascades to the sea


Linking to:
Scenic Weekends
SOOC Sunday

Wispy Clouds

Wispy Spring clouds over a rural scene at Red Hill.


brushstrokes of cloud
painting whispers of Spring
in warm beauty


Linking to:
SkyWatch Friday

Homely Sign

Sign outside a farm at Red Hill


sign of the season
recycling iron and wood
inventive sign


Linking to:
Signs, Signs

Scenic Entrance

Entrance to the Enchanted Maze Garden at Arthurs Seat has a scenic view through the gardens to the lake and fountain.

gardens and fountain
like a view through enchantment
in worlds of beauty


Linking to:
Water World Wednesday

Bold and Red

Bold red mailbox at the entrance to a large rural property at Red Hill.

like a peg basket
hanging on a line
awaiting connections


Linking to:
Ruby Tuesday Too

More Scarecrows

More scarecrows on display as part of the Mornington Peninsula Scarecrow Festival.
This display is outside an equestrian property at Arthurs Seat.

circus of scarecrows
performing in unique ways
to celebrate Spring

 


Linking to:
Monday Mellow Yellows

Bright Sky Between Showers

View of Hastings pier on Westernport Bay.
These beautiful Spring lit skies lasted about 20 minutes between showers.


beauty
can be just a precious click
between showers


Linking to:
Shadow Shot Sunday 2

View Beyond a View

View of a Balnarring property with glimpses of Westernport Bay and French Island in the background.


peaceful countryside
catching a glimpses of the sea
visual beauty


Linking to:
Scenic Weekends
SOOC Sunday

Spring Skies Over Hastings

Between many heavy rain showers, the Spring sunlight briefly appeared.
I was driving from work and near Hastings at the time.
This one of a few photos I took of Westernport Bay before the next down pour.


like royal icing
spread temptingly over
a glorious cake


Linking to:
SkyWatch Friday

Waterfront Cafe

This large cafe faces Westernport Bay near Hastings pier.
It used to be called Pelican Pantry and acted as a training cafe run by the council and Chisolm TAFE.
But with a new owner since July last year, it's now refreshed and renamed Waterfront Cafe.


a sign of change
refreshed and re-vitalised
a new wave


Linking to:
Signs, Signs

Crumbling Yesterdays

What seems to be part of an old pier in Port Phillip Bay at Point Nepean Quarantine Station.


crumbling yesterdays
secrets and sorrows
fading with the tides


Linking to:
Water World Wednesday

Rocky Horror in Red

An entry in the annual Scarecrow Festival in the Mornington Peninsula hinterland.
This is part of Michael Leeworthy's contribution.
He is an artist at Red Hill.



eccentric art
all in the name of fun and
entertainment




Linking to:
Ruby Tuesday Too