Collingwood

Sarah's choice - destination - Collingwood. We had little knowledge of Collingwood other than it is the most despised (by some) or loved (by others) football team, combined with our half hour of research about half an hour before we left home. Again, it was raining for most of the day so we had the usual umbrella camera shuffle going on. Blue sky peeped through a few times however, which afforded a few brighter shots. We had a great start to the day at Proud Mary's cafe on Oxford st, where two separate people admired my camera (perhaps helped by the fact that I was pointing it at lots of things). We were feeling a little disappointed by the weather, but buoyed by the nice lunch and good atmosphere in PMs. It was also the site of one of the more interesting T shirts of this photoshoot. Perhaps the best T shirt of the day could become a new theme. Another unexpected bonus was the Peel St Gay pride festival. Plenty of folks who were only too keen for us to capture them in their lovely frocks, or anti-cannibalism face masks... Sarah seemed almost oblivious to the slightly unusual activity, up until we encountered a very friendly couple that really left her wondering if there was something not quite right about some of the Collingwood females.

COLLINGWOOD

Sarah's view

 i wonder why those objects aren't falling of the table

 there is 93 windows in this whole picture..  i counted!

 do you think the rain drops are running down or just stuck on the flower

 when those chmnies are on i wonder how much smoke comes out

 that is actully some ones door look at all that graffiti

 this is not graffiti on someones door but it is graffiti on a wall

 the newest creation graffiti cheese cake

 all items for dusting this terrble dirty tipe writer

 whitch one do you think is super mans belt bukle

 that is my wedding dress in the middle and mummies is the one on the write and daddies is the one on the left

i think that pictur ids the best in the world i don't meen to brag but it is 

don't go close to them they are having a dolphin chat 

beautiful rings  i like the butterfly one 

the left is daddy and write is mummy

newest kind shoe prawns

do you think that there are girls pants and boys because of corse girls are ladies and boys are men 

that fence was broken by the people that did that graffiti

look at all those bits that are riped of the wall it is crul

vines everywere everywhere

up up up and away weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee


Dale's view

Foy and Gibson! This was the warehouse that supplied Australia's earliest dept store chain, commonly known as Foy's. That would probably have been annoying for poor old William Gibson and his family.

Proud Mary's cafe has two of the largest chimney stacks of any cafe in the southern hemisphere. They obviously must burn alot of toast in there.

Proud Mary's cafe - great place to stop for lunch while photographing Collingwood

Any hack can get a sunset reflecting off the sea, but few have mastered the salt and pepper shakers reflecting off the table top.

we hated to immerse our lips in the beautiful latte art.

One of the friendly waiters in Proud Mary's - with a very eye catching T shirt (from 'Threads' he informed me). This may be my first entry in the 'best T shirt of the day' category.

Looking south on Oxford St. Many old factories that have been converted into very trendy apartment buildings

I got the graffiti shot before Sarah (for a change)

 Reminds me of my own lounge room back in the 60s (except my mum didnt have red hair)

For the recurring Terminator 2/mannikin theme

The most beautiful doorway in all of Collingwood

Gotta have at least one black and white shot in a photo tour of Collingwood

Wolverine wears yellow tights.

The Grace Darling hotel on Smith St

Peel St has many a rainbow

 Peel St Festival folks...

The Doll's house. The smallest cottage in the southern hemisphere (or at least, the smallest in Collingwood...).

The old Yorkshire Brewery. From 1880 till 1890, it was Australia's tallest building I'll have you know!

Cafes and bars at the southern end of Smith St

A couple on their way home from the gay pride festival. Despite their friendly exuberance and christmas wishes, Sarah didn't have much to say to them. She later confided that something just wasn't quite right with these nice ladies.

Debbie's view

Santa might have a hard time with this chimney.

Proud Mary's, GREAT food, coffee, service and atmosphere.

Collingwood is a funky town, just look at who's playing

Looking.

These boots were made for walking....

The Gay Pride festival.

These gorgeous gals were only too happy to stop for a picky.

Carnegie

This time, the Carnegie street festival was just too hard to resist. Unfortunately (again....) it was raining the entire weekend and we had a bit of trouble taking photos. One of us, who shall remain anonymous, although her real name sounds like Sharer, didn't take any photos at all. So, last weeks project is extending to a two week project. But then, Carnegie obviously has way more to offer than could possibly be captured in a single weekend of shooting...

Dale's view

The Koornang Rd statue of a man doing something strange and cruel to a giant abalone-like creature. If you come to Carnegie, you simply must not miss this!

The Rossy! (aka The Rosstown hotel). Its how you tell the taxi drivers where Carnegie is...

 The Carnegie library, with a Carnegie resident exiting. This is our home away from home.

 Carnegiopoly

You're so good looking.

 Poor laughing clowns - had to keep up appearances despite all that rain

 A scarlet street performer for the Carnegie Fair

 Outside one of Carnegie's many Asian groceries. 8 at last count!

 The Carnegie arcade which sometimes doubles as the Carnegie river

 Cho Cherry Oh Cherry Oh Baby

 The discount lolly shop - an absolute must for anyone who likes a nice bit of chocky

Carnegie is home to some of the most beautiful lamp-post art in the Southern Hemisphere

Russian Tidbits - the place to go when you are after Gypsy Ham, Polski Ogorki, or any smelly but edible food... but take a number, and be prepared to wait, its very popular.

Sinbad's second hand bookstore. More books than Borders, in a room as big as the Borders elevator.

The very mysterious South China Restaurant plus "Take Way" service. In the 13 years I've been in this neighborhood, I've never seen a single person go in or out....

 Two more additions to my 'Terminator 2' theme (in 'The Weird Shop' on Koornang)

All day, all night, even while we sleep, they sit quietly in the window of the weird shop, hand in hand watching the world go by...
...update. I walked past there again more recently - they weren't holding hands any more...

Santucci's restaurant - a Carnegie icon, complete with comfy chairs, old furniture, a toy box for kids, and occasional live music

Carnegie primary school artwork displayed on Koornang Rd

 Even the lamp-posts are beautifully graffitied

 A little cluster of Asian restaurants, just up the road from a much larger cluster of Asian restaurants.

 Looking North on Koornang Road - the main drag through Carnegie

Shyun - one of the many crowded restaurants on Koornang Rd.

Gabriella's Pizza. The oldest, and still the best...maybe. Note - it seems they have an exciting courtyard.

Debbie's view

The little Greek cake shop

A Carnegie institution, Russian Tidbits. Kransky anyone?

As you can see, Carnegie is a fashion hotspot. The local opportunity shop.

Fantastic food and service at 7 & 7.

A mosaic of tantalising Chinese treats.

Venus, yeh baby she's got it
 Sarah's view

right near the libary 

a bit of graffiti on the laneway

this is a part of a play ground at the libary 

this is to geen is called chukles blue is tickles  orange is chatter and red is toppo

this is carnegie primary school it is the prep playground

this is the entranc to the office at carnegie primary school