We emerge from the cool of the rainforest to the dusty heat of a different type of Australian landscape. Lizards stretch full length on the rocks above the waterfall and soak up the sun.
And paper daisies lift their heads and spread their warmth.
Imagine a morning.
The sky is blue and wide
and the breeze is wistful
and perfumed.
We wander under the canopy of the rainforest,
And then out into the light.
And flowers.
It’s a part of a flower that often remains unseen.
We are captured by the outer, showy petals
where the colour is.
But the insides are worthy of our focus too.
The rain leaves a delightful legacy on its sunny yellow petals.
In the afternoon they were gone – both the rain and the flower.
One had moved on to bring relief to other gardens.
The other lay scattered over the path.
To finish the Melbourne icon series we have decided to focus on what is perhaps the most iconic mode of transport in the city: the tram.
Over time, the trams have changed, but here’s one of the older types.
Here are two other photos … one more abstract than the other.
Tim’s image of the new-look Melbourne tram is here.
It seems that when it’s AFL season the whole population of Melbourne goes, at one time or another, to the MCG.
It’s about to be AFL season … and we’ll be joining the rest of the population there at least once. You simply can’t not go.
Tim’s shot is here.
How about we meet on the steps of Flinders St station?
It’s a well-known refrain for locals and visitors alike, as is, ‘how about we meet under the clocks?’.
If you’re in Melbourne and you need a place to meet – this is it.
Tim caught a different view of Flinders St station. You can see it here.
We’ve been to some tremendous arts events here.
People climb it to make political points on issues they’re passionate about.
It glows at night, but it doesn’t get all sparkly like the Eiffel Tower.
What is it?
The Arts Centre Spire of course.
Tim’s image is on his blog here.
Musings from the cold 