Tudor Village in Melbourne

A part of the model Tudor village in the Fitzroy Gardens, Melbourne.
The Village which is situated in the centre of the Fitzroy Gardens, was modelled in cement by Mr. Edgar Wilson, a 77 year old pensioner who lived in Hamilton Road, Norwood, London, England, who carried out the task as a hobby. He built three such villages. One of them which he presented to the City of Melbourne through the City of Lambeth, England, in appreciation of Melbourne’s generosity in sending food to Britain, during the Second World War.
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from far other worlds
a glimpse of yesterday's life
wrapped in Tudor style


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Melbourne's Autumn Skies

Melbourne's Autumn skies as viewed from the Treasury Gardens - looking toward a pocket of compacted skyscrapers.


Melbourne's Autumn skies
bubbling with soft blues and white
reflecting beauty


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British Pub in Melbourne

Last weekend, I took a wander round Melbourne.
This sign for The Elephant and Wheelbarrow pub amused me!
It's a traditional British pub in Bourke Street.


we began British
the mother land is far
but a pub connects


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Lighthouse in the Rain

Rainy view of the old McCrae lighthouse on the Mornington Peninsula.
This lighthouse guides sailors through the South Channel on the eastern side of Port Phillip Bay.
The original McCrae Lighthouse was a timber structure built in 1854 and following years of service was dismantled in sections and transported by bullock wagon to the top of nearby Arthurs Seat to be used as a lookout. The present day lighthouse, built in England in 1874 by Chance Brothers & Co of Birmingham, was transported to Australia by sea and erected on this site in 1883.
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lonely white lighthouse
do you yearn for diff'rent days
when someone lives there


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like a fairy bell...

I have no idea what this may be.
All I know is that this is how it looks during the cool of Autumn in my peninsula world.


intriguing unknown
like a sealed dark fairy bell
waiting to be rung


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A Winter Flowering

Who would believe that a tree would flower in winter!
But some wattles do - just like this one at McCrae on the Mornington Peninsula.


in the chilly months
a touch of blossoming sun's
like Winter relief


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Sunday Quiet

Quiet street in McCrae - on the Mornington Peninsula - bathed in soft morning shadows.


quiet Sunday street
gentle morning shadow worlds
like a silent peace


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Guard of Trees

Unusual feature at the Enchanted Maze Garden, Arthurs Seat on the Mornington Peninsula


guarding the garden
like mini broccoli trees
in quiet still lines


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Enchanting Cold Season Flower

Autumn/Winter flower at the Enchanted Maze Garden, Arthurs Seat.


magical petals
softly enchant wintry sun
whisper of romance


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Two Bays Walking Track

Sign at Seawinds gardens at the top of Arthurs Seat overlooking Port Phillip Bay.
The popular track goes from Port Phillip Bay to Westernport Bay.


sign for bush walkers
details a wonderful track
laden with beauty


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