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Saturday, November 6, 2010

St Kilda #1

Our second outing. This time it was Sarah's choice - St Kilda. Its a big place - lots to see, so this suburb is going to take two instalments. This time...Acland St and Luna Park.

Debbie's view











Dale's view
The Great Wall of St Kilda




Greasy Joe's Bar and Grill. Site of a significant first date..

Sarah's mandatory destination





From atop of the Ferris Wheel





Pure Pop - record/cd shop/bar and live music venue on Barkly St

...where 'Cherry' was playing



Photogenic vehicles in Acland St. Note unintentional special effect...Yellow shirted diner was not really in blue car






Sarah's view

The great wall of St Kilda. The most colourful wall I've ever seen.
imagen if luna park was a person that has swallowed up lots of rides that are still working!!!!!!!!
this is the palais theater the head in the corner is debbie
m......m.....m........ blaaaaaaaaaaaaa
my daddy was forsing me to go on that no way!
me on the ferris wheel right up the top with a castle with king luna park and queen luna park joking!
me on the ferris wheel again
just to let you know i collect graffiti photos
wow look at all those colurs its amazing
awwwww he is adorable ...or she i wonder what he or she is called

i think woof meens goodbye so goodbye!!



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