I’m trying to make sure I get exercise every day and a good way to do that is to go for a walk at the local reserve that has a lake. It’s just over 5km round walk from the outer carpark. The morning looked promising and I thought I’d get there before the sun reached…
Category: The Dandenongs
Crisp and Misty Morning
Went for a walk at Birdsland Reserve on Monday. It was 1.2C outside according to the Bureau of Meteorology site and I believed it! A bright but very cold Autumn morning. Rugged up with a woollen coat, gloves and hat pulled down over my ears. And as a reminder to how cold it was, my…
Puffing Billy Great Train Race
Were you there yesterday? At the race in the Dandenongs? If you were, I have a number of shots of people passing under the Trestle Bridge as the train was passing over at my Facebook page. Here are some to whet your appetite. If you are one in one of these photos feel free to…
Burnham Beeches
Still at Alfred Nicholas Gardens we read about the magnificent old disused home on the property. It is called Burnham Beeches and was originally built to resemble an ocean liner. It is three stories high and each of the second and third stories have balconies almost all the way around the building. It was built…
Alfred Nicholas Gardens
We didn’t see anyone else at the gardens at all this time round. Last time we came on Anzac Day, two years ago, there were photographers at the lake, catching the images and reflections. So we enjoyed the place on our own. Here are some images I caught at the lake at the bottom of…
Anzac Day
I was hoping to have photos of the Dawn Service but when my husband and I arrived, there was no way we could get anywhere near the front and we had to content ourselves with hearing what was being said and seeing the backs of heads, many rows ahead of us. So different to two…
On the front cover!
Delighted to advise that one of my images now adorns the front cover of the Greater Eastern Region Yellow Pages, here in Victoria, Australia. It’s one of 10 winners of the Capture the Cover competition for my region. It’s the one of the Puffing Billy (Steam Train) on the Trestle Bridge below. The book will…
Beautiful Sunset in Selby
I’ve been very busy since coming back from holidays and when I checked this blog found that something had gone awry with the theme template. Will have to fix it over the weekend. But it won’t stop me from posting as I need to get back into it. Thought I’d share with you this most…
Beautiful Rainforest
I love the drive up to Monbulk from my place. And particularly so, when it’s misty and wet. The colours are so vibrant and the scenery so beautiful. I hope these images can give you just a glimpse of what I see on a regular basis. It is such a lovely area, driving through Sherbrooke…
Fresh from the press!
Just arrived today. 2013 Calendars featuring the Dandenong Ranges in Victoria, Australia. Retailing for $19.95 they are made from good quality paper and each image would look great framed after the year has finished. All images are taken in this region, some from my very own gardens or very nearby. Why not get your order…
More on the tulips
A few more images for you to enjoy! I’ve got several in bloom at home now, although just a small number 🙂
Tulip Festival
Spring is here in Australia and that means Spring Festivals around the country. I know there have been some in Sydney, Canberra and Brisbane. Well, Melbourne has them too. At Silvan, which is about an hour’s drive from Melbourne, just past Monbulk, the annual Tesselaar’s Tulip Festival runs from mid September to mid October. I…