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Thursday, October 28, 2010

Balaclava

Our first, somewhat randomly chosen, destination



Sarah's view

Corner of Carlisle and Chapel Street
Looks like the graffiti has chicken pox.
Lots of beautiful jewels
It looks like she is praying to god
Which is your favourite - mine is the first one.

Debbie's view
Should I wear my white or black hat today?
Layer upon layer, upon layer..
All manner of masks at the amazing paper goods store.
A light bulb moment.

Contrast of the old and new at the rear of the St. Kilda town hall.

Pull up a crate at Monk Bodhi Dharma.
Absolutely delicious chocolate and peppermint cake at Monk Bodhi Dharma.


Dale's view
Sarah's job is to take notes about our journeys.
Traditional, Kosher Sushi, just like the great Samurai warriors used to eat.
Graham 'The King' Kennedy's childhood Home (looking a little run down...not unlike Graham himself I expect).

The lady of St. Kilda mural - a feature of Balaclava that spans Balaclava road.
Also a graffitti magnet..
..and a pigeon magnet. Look at that undercarriage!

Like Graham Kennedy's old digs, the Texas Milk Bar has seen better days
A tudor bay window on a brick house on Carlisle St.


A pointy building near the St Kilda town hall on Carlisle st.


Outside the town hall, a world war two aeroplane is attacked by a monster, of course
A couple of Balaclava locals
They have more interesting instructions on the pedestrian crossings than your average Melbourne suburb
Monk Bodhi Dharma - a great little cafe/restaurant hidden in a back lane of Balaclava - a highlight of our visit. Great coffee, great bruschetta.
A distressed brick wall inside MBD
Flowers on the window ledge in MBD
The corner of the bench in MBD