Shadowy View

Shadowy view of a wintry Dromana foreshore

Shadowy foreshore
Gentle kiss of winter sun
Murmuring colours

Linking to:
Shadow Shot Sunday 2

Cool Paddleboarding

Even in cooler weather, there is always someone who loves to brave paddleboarding the icy waters of Port Phillip Bay.
These two are near Dromana pier.

Paddleboarding craze
Relaxing sport to observe
Some are addicted

Linking to:
Weekend in Black and White

 

Cloud Overlay

Strange overlay of dark cloud moving under white cloud in Dromana

Stern cloud meets white cloud
Like melting darkness and light
Like contrasting thoughts

Linking to: SkyWatch Friday
Himmelsk

 

Shaw McKeown Reserve

Just a street away from my home is this sign in a tiny reserve.
The Shaw McKeown Reserve is really no larger than two suburban blocks, but the sign signifies a great deal.
This reserve was not named until 2011, when Dromana celebrated her 150th anniversary as a gazetted township.

Pioneering souls
Vital threads in our fabric
Our prized heritage


The reserve acknowledges the lives of two of Dromana's pioneering families.

Linking to:
Signs, Signs

Wintry Point Leo Beach

Looking down on a wintry Point Leo beach, Westernport Bay

Some chilly sunlight
Just shadows wander the beach
Cold and warm beauty

Linking to:
NatureFootstep Waters
Outdoor Wednesday

The Red Hill Baker

In the village of Red Hill is this tempting little bakery.
Its speciality is winebread.
Red Hill Baker now has another branch at nearby Balnarring, featuring live jazz on a Sunday afternoon.

Small but enchanting
Like a boutique bakery
Heart of a village

Linking to:
Ruby Tuesday 2

Jeepney

Jeepney on display at the Pine Ridge Car Museum, Arthurs Seat.
The jeepney is a remnant of the American presence in the Philippines during World War II.

Philippines feature
Re-cycled transportation
Crammed but fun journey



Linking to: Mellow Yellow Monday

Tourist Notice Board

Tourist noticeboard on the Nepean Highway at Rosebud.

Tourist notice board
Like an airy pyramid
Like a meeting place

Linking to:
Shadow Shot Sunday 2

In Pensive Mood

A segment of William Rickett's sculpture at Seawinds, Arthurs Seat
More images of Ricketts' visionary work in the Dandenongs sanctuary are HERE!

Seeing beyond now
Quiet connection of souls
Transcending all time

Linking to:
Weekend in Black and White

 

Darkness Parts

Early morning light over Dromana pier on Port Phillip Bay

The breaking of light
Like the parting of darkness
A child peering out

Linking to:
SkyWatch Friday
Himmelsk

 

Chloe and Wine

Poplar Bend is a small, intimate winery in a picturesque setting at Main Ridge near Red Hill.
The winery was founded in 1988.
 The founder, Mr Keith Dunstan, chose the famous painting Chloe as its label.
The original painting can be found in an upstairs bar of the Young & Jackson Hotel, opposite the Flinders Street station in Melbourne.
A 19th century French academic nude painting by the master painter, Jules Lefebvre, the 1875 painting was a favourite with troops on R&R leave in Australia during the Second World War, especially US marines.
More details of the sad story of Chloe HERE!
More details of the amazing journeys of the painting HERE!

Such a brief candle
She'll be forever youthful
Classical beauty

Linking to:
Signs, Signs 

 

Walking a Wintry Beach

Even in wintry weather, walking the beach is always an option.
This is a Mornington beach on Port Phillip Bay.

Pale and cool sunlight
Wandering a winter's beach
Alternative joy

 Linking to:
NatureFootstep Waters
Outdoor Wednesday