Kayak in Waiting

Pic by Gemma Wiseman ~ Kayak beached at Portsea, Mornington Peninsula
~
Ruby Tuesday meme
~

Nifty water craft
Colourful streamlined design
Exciting adventure
~

Hosted by maryt/the teach @ Work of the Poet

Classical Meets Modern

Pic by Gemma Wiseman ~ Entrance to the Brighton International, Melbourne
~
One Single Impression #144 ~ Meld
~

Eclectic facade
Classical and modern meld
Grand sense of drama
~

Hosted by Andrée and SandyCarlson

Ship Lights

Pic by Gemma Wiseman ~ Distant lights of a ship sailing Port Phillip Bay as viewed from Dromana, Mornington Peninsula
~
Digital Fun Challenge #8 ~ Light
~

A ship sails by night
Like a trail of fairy lights
Jewels in the darkness
~

Hosted by BLOGitse

In Line

Microfiction Monday #59 ~ where a picture paints 140 characters, or even fewer. Susan says:
Photos will be from my own archives; illustrations are from Dover Publications' free clipart sample newsletter.
~

I know she looks like a man in a long-haired wig.
But mark my words dear King
She will be a sweet wife for your son keeping him in line.
(140 characters)
~

Hosted by Susan (Ireland) @ Stony River

Harley Style

Pic by Gemma Wiseman ~ Detail of a beautiful Harley parked outside the Portsea Hotel, Mornington Peninsula
~
Macro Monday #114
~

Ride in Harley style
Bold emblems mean uniqueness
Quality statement
~

Hosted by Lisa @ Lisa's Chaos

Cyclist

Pic by Gemma Wiseman ~ Competitive and casual bike riding is a very popular sport at the weekend on the Mornington Peninsula.
~
Mellow Yellow Monday #99
~

Joy of bike riding
Rigorous, fun exercise
Leisurely pleasure
~

Hosted by Drowsey Monkey

In the beginning...

Pic by Gemma Wiseman
~
Carry on Tuesday #81 ~ This week we have the first line of Elton John and Tim Rice’s song from The Lion King, The Circle of Life:
From the day we arrive on the planet...
~

In the beginning
When first we knew planet earth
We longed to explore

Some soared to great heights
Some dived to darkest of depths
Some just walked the walk

In the beginning
When first we breathed on the earth
Life became a wheel

A wheel of fortune
A wheel of raw heat and ice
A wheel of reason
~

Hosted by Keith's Ramblings

Instinct

Pic by Gemma Wiseman ~ Spring bud waiting to flower in my garden in the Dromana Hills, Mornington Peninsula
~
Haiku Heights #19 ~ Instinct
+
Today's Flowers #121
~

Knowing when to grow
Knowing when to fade away
Features of instinct
~
Sensing the season
Tuned to atmospheric moods
Spirit of instinct
~

Haiku Heights is hosted by Leo


Hosted by TODAY'S FLOWERS TEAM
LUIZ SANTILLI JR. DENISE IN VIRGINIA LAERTE PUPO SANDY CARLSON

Out of the Rain

Pic by Gemma Wiseman ~ When it's raining and Shadow still wants to be outside, she heads for an old lounge in the carport to ensure dry comfort.
You can see the dampness on the woods behind her.
~
Pet Pride meme
~

Let it rain and rain
Watch from comforting cushions
Wise gems from Shadow
~

Hosted by Bozo and magiceye @ wingsandpaws

Cheese Begins With...

Pic by Gemma Wiseman ~ We need these guys for cheese!
~
See It Sunday prompt ~ Cheese
~

In the beginning
Animals and plants meant food
And is cheese still pure
~

Theme announced each Saturday

Kookaburra Profile

Pic by Gemma Wiseman ~ Macro profile of a kookaburra on my verandah in the Dromana Hills, Mornington Peninsula
~
Macro Monochrome #55
~

Little character
A joy of laughter each day
Tiny winged wisdom
~

Macro Monochrome is hosted by Birgitta Rudenius

Hotel Dromana Facade

Pic by Gemma Wiseman ~ Old Dromana Hotel, Mornington Peninsula has an unusual facade of fluted, old Greek-like pillars.
I also don't know of many yellow hotels!
~
Unique Exposure's Photo Challenge ~ Pub
~

Old columns and lights
Eccentric hotel facade
Strange experience
~

Unique Exposure's Photo Challenge is hosted by xerraire

Weekend Nature #28 ~ Just Raindrops

Pic by Gemma Wiseman ~ With all the weeks of rain we have had here on the Mornington Peninsula, it was inevitable that at some time I would post a view of rain!
~

Beauty of raindrops
Like Nature's broken pendant
Heavenly treasure
~

Weekend Nature #28 ~ Just Raindrops
THIS WILL BE THE FINAL WEEKEND NATURE
Thank you to those who linked and shared their posts!
~

WELCOME TO WEEKEND NATURE
Here you may post ANYTHING - landscapes or macros - related to Nature

trees
animals - wild or domestic
foliage
water
leaves
rural landscapes
birds - wild or domestic
bark
waves
seascapes
flowers
gardens

Grab the badge for your post or simply link back with a permalink!
(LINKS will usually open Sundays at 7:00am Australian Eastern Standard Time)
*** PLEASE - Include your NAME + COUNTRY(initials will do!)
e.g. Gemma, AUS
ENJOY!

Sky Rails

Pic by Gemma Wiseman ~ I could not believe that I managed to see (and capture) this in the late afternoon clear sky after a rainy morning in the Dromana Hills, Mornington Peninsula
~
SOOC Sunday #107
~

Like parallel lines
Like a tiny sailing toy
Like signs in the sky
~

Hosted by Jan @ murrieta365.com

Like a Mandala...

Pic by Gemma Wiseman ~ My neighbour's chairs create intricate shadows when it's sunny!
~
Shadow Shot Sunday #132
~

Lazing in sunlight
Like a mandala pattern
Intricate cycle
~

Hosted by Tracy @ Hey Harriet

Angel

Pic by Gemma Wiseman ~ My little angel on my mantelpiece
~
Photo Time ~ Angel
~

Smiling sweet angel
Like a watcher of seasons
Guarding light and shade
~

Hosted by fredamans

Romance of Flowers

Pic by Gemma Wiseman ~ I don't know what these Spring flowers are.
But I found them in several Dromana gardens, on the Mornington Peninsula.
~
Flowers on Saturday #10
~

Like soft white fingers
Holding golden crucibles
Touched with a deep kiss
~

Hosted by Ewa

Fragmented Sunlight

Pic by Gemma Wiseman ~ Chair and large ornamental vase/goblet in my dentist's waiting room.
(Timing to take a photo of this while the receptionist wasn't looking kept my mind off other things!)
~
Weekend in Black and White meme
~

Shadowy textures
Fragments of sunlight at play
A sense of stillness
~

Hosted by Dragonstar

Weekend Mailbox #33 ~ Friends Forever?

Pic by Gemma Wiseman ~ Strange to see just two mailboxes side by side like this at Red Hill, Mornington Peninsula
~

Odd mailbox friendship
Side by side strength in numbers
Like cottage and fence
~

Weekend Mailbox #33 ~ Friends Forever?
~
WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF WEEKEND MAILBOX!
(This pairs with Beth's Postcard Friendship Friday HERE!)
LINKS OPEN Saturday at 2:05am Eastern Australia time - Melbourne
~
A few introductory comments:
1. Post a photograph of ANYTHING that relates to mailboxes.
Here are a few ideas/subjects!
mailboxes
cards
notepaper
stamps
vintage cards/postcards
old letters
even VIRTUAL letters
postal vans
postmen
2. Your link must be a "permalink" and go directly to your Weekend Mailbox post.
3. Link back to Weekend Mailbox in your post tags.
4. You may like to use the Weekend Mailbox badge located in this post or on the sidebar! Right click and save it on your computer. When you add it to your post, ensure you click on the image and link it to Gemma's Greyscale Territory. Then others may follow the link here.
P.S. I am aware that U.S. has official mailboxes.
But anything related to mail is great for this meme!
It's OK to think outside "the mailbox"!!!
N.B. As I think of extra possibilities, I will add them to the list!
You may even like to suggest some!
***PLEASE - Add your NAME + COUNTRY (initials)
e.g. Gemma, AUS
and link to Linky Tools below.

Evening Reflections

Pic by Gemma Wiseman ~ As light fades, a last glimmer of sunset lights reflects in a glass door leading to my verandah.
~
Weekend Reflections #62
~

Pink glow closing day
Like a small passing film frame
A flash and it's gone
~

Hosted by James (Pennsylvania, US) at Newtown Area Photo

Parade of Flags

Pic by Gemma Wiseman ~ Parade of flags at the Dandenong Basketball Stadium, Melbourne
~
Color Carnival #67
~

Strong competition
Sport is a time to challenge
National spirit
~

Color Carnival is hosted by onangelwings

Seawinds Sculpture

Pic by Gemma Wiseman ~ One of several sculptures (by William Ricketts), set into the garden wall at Seawinds, Arthurs Seat, Mornington Peninsula
~
Thematic Photographic #125 ~ Sepia
~

An old rugged face
Viewing life through the seasons
Spirit of wisdom
~

Thematic Photographic is hosted by Carmi Levy

Boutique Art

Pic by Gemma Wiseman ~ A beautiful little boutique shop at Mornington.
This shop sells all manner of artworks from paintings, to sculptures, to mirrors, to lighting, to designer accessories.
~
Friday My Town Shoot Out ~ Shop Fronts
~

Unusual art
Creatively shaped colours
Inspirational
~

Friday My Town Shoot Out is hosted by Sarah