Blogs from Zoo, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Oceania

For those who don't know where Splat originated from - It is a fundamental part of relaxation and enjoyment for many (see photo)...... read more

Having a fab time in Melbourne. Xmas was different with the hot weather. Great spending it with my Aunt in mornington which is further down south of Melboune. We did a B Bq on the beach yesterday, and saw a couple of Kuala's in the trees... So cute. Tomorrw night travelling up to Sydney on the night train. We went to the Races today in Mornington and had lunch in the members club Very nice too. We had another little treat the other night and did the tram dinner round the city That really was something we'll never forget. FAB!! ..there is a tower in melbourne called the Eureka Tower which has 22 carrat gold plated vwindows at the top and claims to be the highest ressidential tower in the world and we went up it ... read more

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8-2-8 melbn, coastal heritage park where strange tower with ball and compass stand mute testamony to skilled stonework. blue fuel tanks and cranes industrial and gulls preindustrial share bay with dredges and dolphins. sun finally broke through. library read age and australian to confirm news still happening. comforting to know global climate tipping at exponential rates. homeowner interest to nine percent. australia ready to burst at seams. coal, iron, gas, petroleum in spades, all black. uranium, titanium, tantalum; gold, diamonds and opals for hearts. what dreamtime is this? australium. another million in five years. can anybody count? how many humans does it take to bake a cake? nine apparently, number nine, number nine. a cascade of fragment of thought like a snowstorm. grab one flake and make it real. have it melt in your outstretched hand. ... read more

オーストラリア初滞在地はメルボルン。 魔女の宅急便にでてくるフリンダーズ・ストリート駅にしても 他の建物すべてが物語に出てくるようなかわいい町並みでした。 自然もたくさんあり、住みやすい都市ベスト１０に入る理由がわかる気がしました。 さらに、トラムから見える景色には完成度の高いグラフィックアートがずらり。 終わりはないんじゃないか、と思う程で 外を眺めていて、飽きることはありませんでした。 特にフィッツロイという町はグラフィックだらけの町でして 素敵なアートとの出会いを求めて、どこまでも裏道を探索して過ごしました。 「らくがき」というよりも、一つ一つの「作品」といったかんじでした。 動物園ではカンガルーやエミュー、そしてウォンバットと オーストラリアならではの動物たちを見て満足して帰ってきましたとさ。ちゃんちゃん ... read more