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On a journey to the west.
Spotted this little piece of 3D #StreetArt, behind the Rainbow Hotel in Fitzroy. While strolling through on a shopping mission.
December 20, 2025 at 3:10 AM
Spotted this little piece of 3D #StreetArt, behind the Rainbow Hotel in Fitzroy. While strolling through on a shopping mission.
A grey, dry and comparatively cool morning in Melbourne today. Good conditions for #cycling the illuminated Dixon veloway and exploration of the new infrastructure that connects with the western suburbs. Conveniently, the new path goes right past Hop Nation brewing! A #CraftBeer bike run awaits.
December 19, 2025 at 10:12 PM
A grey, dry and comparatively cool morning in Melbourne today. Good conditions for #cycling the illuminated Dixon veloway and exploration of the new infrastructure that connects with the western suburbs. Conveniently, the new path goes right past Hop Nation brewing! A #CraftBeer bike run awaits.
Made another batch of both blackened fish spices mixture, and salted liquorice ice cream. Plenty of spice mix for gifting. And ice cream for christmas lunch.
December 18, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Made another batch of both blackened fish spices mixture, and salted liquorice ice cream. Plenty of spice mix for gifting. And ice cream for christmas lunch.
Glad I got out #running early as it was a pleasant 13°C - though today's high is predicted to reach 32°C. It was already bright and sunny along the river at 06:30.
December 16, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Glad I got out #running early as it was a pleasant 13°C - though today's high is predicted to reach 32°C. It was already bright and sunny along the river at 06:30.
Got a run of warm days coming up. Good time to get some laundry dry - and also to make sure your plants get some water. #MelbWeather
December 16, 2025 at 6:42 AM
Got a run of warm days coming up. Good time to get some laundry dry - and also to make sure your plants get some water. #MelbWeather
Apparently, she'd feel safer with Pepper Spray. If she's wandering the mean streets of gentrified Ivanhoe, I completely understand. 😂
December 16, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Apparently, she'd feel safer with Pepper Spray. If she's wandering the mean streets of gentrified Ivanhoe, I completely understand. 😂
Re-potting some plants and augmented the wicking beds with slow release minerals. Swept, and a little general tidying.
Zagni turned out even better than expected. And the salad accompaniments (potato salad; cabbage and lettuce with garlic sesame dressing) made for a great summer meal.
Zagni turned out even better than expected. And the salad accompaniments (potato salad; cabbage and lettuce with garlic sesame dressing) made for a great summer meal.
December 14, 2025 at 8:21 AM
Re-potting some plants and augmented the wicking beds with slow release minerals. Swept, and a little general tidying.
Zagni turned out even better than expected. And the salad accompaniments (potato salad; cabbage and lettuce with garlic sesame dressing) made for a great summer meal.
Zagni turned out even better than expected. And the salad accompaniments (potato salad; cabbage and lettuce with garlic sesame dressing) made for a great summer meal.
Fresh from the oven, looking and smelling mighty appetizing: a tray of chorizo and cheese empanadas. #PrawnSandwhichBrigade will also be taking crisps, new season cherries, and chilled soda water to round out the evening's snacking. #MVCvADL
December 13, 2025 at 5:48 AM
Fresh from the oven, looking and smelling mighty appetizing: a tray of chorizo and cheese empanadas. #PrawnSandwhichBrigade will also be taking crisps, new season cherries, and chilled soda water to round out the evening's snacking. #MVCvADL
Standard Saturday morning #cycling, and a first ride through the Iris Dixon veloway. Newly open, it's suspended underneath and between the road decks for the approaches to the Westgate tunnel. Being enclosed and above Footscray Rd makes for an interesting ride.
December 12, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Standard Saturday morning #cycling, and a first ride through the Iris Dixon veloway. Newly open, it's suspended underneath and between the road decks for the approaches to the Westgate tunnel. Being enclosed and above Footscray Rd makes for an interesting ride.
Shaped like a Vostok launcher it may be, but I won't be riding the SkyTower on a parabolic trajectory home. It's the bus and a plane (B737-800) for me. #TravelDay
December 9, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Shaped like a Vostok launcher it may be, but I won't be riding the SkyTower on a parabolic trajectory home. It's the bus and a plane (B737-800) for me. #TravelDay
Another #TravelDay, and hopefully the last for a little. Back out of AKL again, starting the day on the Columbian (Las Flores) at Rumours, before airport bussing it.
December 9, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Another #TravelDay, and hopefully the last for a little. Back out of AKL again, starting the day on the Columbian (Las Flores) at Rumours, before airport bussing it.
Took the train to my childhood 'hood, as I often did until suburban rail fell into disuse. The upgrades since the 1990s make it viable again, although many of the old station buildings have been replaced. Remuera has its original building and the signal box is being refurbished (as expected 😉).
December 9, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Took the train to my childhood 'hood, as I often did until suburban rail fell into disuse. The upgrades since the 1990s make it viable again, although many of the old station buildings have been replaced. Remuera has its original building and the signal box is being refurbished (as expected 😉).
Behind this innocuous white door, is a network of disused air raid tunnels. In disrepair, but extend all the way across to the bottom of Constitution Hill, on the Parnell side.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert_...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert_...
December 9, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Behind this innocuous white door, is a network of disused air raid tunnels. In disrepair, but extend all the way across to the bottom of Constitution Hill, on the Parnell side.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert_...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert_...
First mission is across to the north shore. They run double deck buses on my old route, so I get a free scenic (if familiar) tour over the bridge. For the view of Watchman Island and the Chelsea sugar refinery.
December 8, 2025 at 9:30 PM
First mission is across to the north shore. They run double deck buses on my old route, so I get a free scenic (if familiar) tour over the bridge. For the view of Watchman Island and the Chelsea sugar refinery.
My accom affords a nice view of Auckland University (sadly the old arts building clock tower is shrouded for maintenance work) and Maungawhau beyond. Given my appointment calendar today, it's a trip round my childhood neighbourhood.
December 8, 2025 at 9:05 PM
My accom affords a nice view of Auckland University (sadly the old arts building clock tower is shrouded for maintenance work) and Maungawhau beyond. Given my appointment calendar today, it's a trip round my childhood neighbourhood.
When in Auckland on a Monday evening, I make a point to visit my man DubHead on The Rythym Selection. Some of the kit in the broadcast rack has been running since before my time at #95bfm. Good to see Mr Huntington is keeping things ship-shape.
December 8, 2025 at 10:34 AM
When in Auckland on a Monday evening, I make a point to visit my man DubHead on The Rythym Selection. Some of the kit in the broadcast rack has been running since before my time at #95bfm. Good to see Mr Huntington is keeping things ship-shape.
Mise en place complete: 3 kinds of pickles, shredded cabbage, gomae dressing, yakitori skewers (chicken, spring onion and shiso), and a miso glaze. Get the rice on, play some Miles and fire up the #bbq.
December 7, 2025 at 7:37 AM
Mise en place complete: 3 kinds of pickles, shredded cabbage, gomae dressing, yakitori skewers (chicken, spring onion and shiso), and a miso glaze. Get the rice on, play some Miles and fire up the #bbq.
There's usually an entertainment each week at the market. Typically a solo or duo, singer/songwriter stuff. This week it was a gamelan group, which is much more my kind of thing.
December 6, 2025 at 11:50 PM
There's usually an entertainment each week at the market. Typically a solo or duo, singer/songwriter stuff. This week it was a gamelan group, which is much more my kind of thing.
Forcing myself to readjust to AEST by strictly keeping to 06:00 wake-up and out #running. A lovely, cool, clear morning to be out though - and a few others had the same idea. Took one of my regular routes along the Yarra river and Darebin creek; so the day is properly started.
December 6, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Forcing myself to readjust to AEST by strictly keeping to 06:00 wake-up and out #running. A lovely, cool, clear morning to be out though - and a few others had the same idea. Took one of my regular routes along the Yarra river and Darebin creek; so the day is properly started.
Coming back to a summertime garden has been nice. Things have advanced quite a bit since we left. The nectarines are starting to ripen, there is a useable crop of snowpeas, a first cucumber, blueberries, and the Vietnamese mint has really taken off (as has the sweetpeas). #UrbanAg
December 5, 2025 at 6:55 AM
Coming back to a summertime garden has been nice. Things have advanced quite a bit since we left. The nectarines are starting to ripen, there is a useable crop of snowpeas, a first cucumber, blueberries, and the Vietnamese mint has really taken off (as has the sweetpeas). #UrbanAg