CBD#1

This week's photo tour was a bit of a challenge. It rained, and rained, and rained. And when it wasnt raining, the trees and buildings continued to drip on us. This put one of us in a fairly grumpy mood. But, we persevered and the day gradually improved. Managed to cover roughly 1/4 of Melbourne's CBD, but probably the best 1/4. We'll be back.

Dale's view

Lots of rain, not many customers

Her Majesty's Theatre

In a lane off Little Bourke, a knife wielding zombie...

The wet horses were upsetting Sarah

Statues on Swanston

Wet weather gear?

24 moons down AC/DC lane

Restaurants and bars between Flinders Lane and Collins St

A lovely red espresso machine

Centre Place (off Flinders Lane)

Mmmm, cupcakes

Sarah's view

 stars hanging up in the city

 a nutcracer theme in myer

 i like the middle one

 santa reading a story 

 isent that sweet

 there dancing it is so amazing

 it is ruend by the flash

 lots of camara things

 that is amazing a photo put in to a snowglobe

 it was such a wet day

a little piece of graffiti

Debbie's view

Should I take the horse and carriage?

Fancy loos

The Regent theatre...FYI Marcia Hines is doing a show at the moment

Scot's church

Degreaves lane.... lots of brollies and colourful folk

Cool curves on Collins St

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