filed in CBD, Gardens, Melbourne, Melbourne Botanical Gardens, Parks on Mar.05, 2010
A summer’s day and the heat is up. You pant a bit then fan yourself with your hand, a light wind wafts around. It is refreshing and with it comes an instant love of this movement of air. It is easy to worship the wind on such a day.
In the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne there [...]
filed in CBD, Melbourne on Jan.26, 2010
Be startled, amazed, awed, moved or just plain gob-smacked. This is an extra-ordinary exhibition. Viewing twelve pieces of Ron Mueck’s work at one time leaves a lasting impact.
The pieces are either over sized or under sized. For example there is the ‘Old Woman in Bed’.
A perfect representation of an old lady asleep – a tiny [...]
filed in CBD, Melbourne, books on Dec.17, 2009
I was looking up the Olivia helps with Christmas story and came across this video of the Myer Christmas window. If you can’t make it down this year here is the next best thing.
The Myer Christmas window video, staring the book Olivia helps with Christmas
filed in CBD, Melbourne, books on Dec.13, 2009
Christmas tradition is always good and this year the Melbourne tradition of the Myer Christmas window display is a winner – one of the best I’ve seen – perhaps even the best. It is the story from the book “Olivia Helps Santa” by Ian Falconer.
If you have any young children in your family you’ll know [...]
filed in CBD, Gardens, Melbourne, Melbourne Botanical Gardens, Parks on Nov.19, 2009
I believe some of this tranquility comes from the formal and the symmetrical design. It is pleasing to the eye and it seems to balance the mind. Or maybe it is just the over-all beauty of the design.
The garden was officially opened in 1935. It was designed by Hugh Linakar as part of Victoria’s centenary [...]
filed in CBD, Cafes, City circle tram, Melbourne on Nov.15, 2009
There are some fascinating places in Melbourne. Russell House or The Old Corner Shop, as it is often called, is one of them. Places like this are what make Melbourne such an exciting city to explore.
As you are wandering up Kings Street or along La Trobe Street at the edge of the CBD you suddenly [...]
filed in Asian, CBD, European food, Federation Square, Food, Hotels/pubs, Melbourne on Oct.14, 2009
It’s a weekday and you have time on your hands and you’re hungry? One way to spend part of the day is eating in the Melba Room at The Langham Hotel, 1 Southgate Avenue, Southgate.
The Langham Hotel overlooking the Yarra River catching the last rays of the day’s sun.
This hotel used to be called the [...]
filed in CBD, Federation Square, Gardens, Melbourne, Melbourne Botanical Gardens, Parks, Tram Route 8 on Aug.25, 2009
Your’re in Melbourne’s CBD and you want time out – peace, time away from crowds and the concrete jungle and some tranquility? How about the Botanical Gardens and in particular the Tropical House?
The Melbourne Botanical Gardens are at the edge of the CBD – walking distance if you are feeling energetic or a few minutes [...]
filed in Arcades, CBD, Federation Square, Melbourne on Aug.03, 2009
Every month or so I drop into the Kirra Galleries in the Atrium of Federation Square to catch their latest exhibition.
This gallery is full of wonderful and magical glass. It specializes in Australian Glass and we’re not talking wine bottles and chunky water glasses, we’re talking delicate and whimsical designs made from hot glass by [...]
filed in CBD, Federation Square, Markets, Melbourne, Vintage on Jul.13, 2009
A regular Saturday Book Market is held in the Atrium of Federation Square from 11am to 5pm. There are over 5,000 books displayed at a variety of stalls that command the entire floor area of the atrium.
It is a great place for a market – warm on a cold winter’s day and cool in the [...]