I spotted this sign as I walked home from the gym today. I'm still trying to figure out if its serious, or someone's idea of a joke (I removed the ph# from the pic). Fish generally don't go awol. In any case the fish have great names. Especially Dwayne.
I'm loving all the old cast-iron signs that adorn the entrance to apartment blocks around here. I really like the effort that goes into the typography. You do see so much of the little details when you are walking around your neighbourhood.
Earlier this week, in my plan to settle into Melbourne I went along to the famous Brown Owls (hope the link works), which I was hoping would be a little like Lucky Penny. It was and it wasn't. Even though it was the same kind of set up as Lucky Penny I didn't really feel any sense of belonging, or ownership there- obviously because I was new, but also perhaps a little because I've realized that I'm just not super comfortable crafting in public places. I'll keep my crafting at home, in front of the TV like it always has been. So my next step in Getting a Social Life is going to book club. Book club! I'm hoping that it is a little more successful for me.
Today is a public holiday, so while I'm relaxing at the moment I do plan to get moving- go to the gym, clean my apartment and do some crafting. I've had one of those really hectic weeks that involve long hours (work conference), so a long weekend is super welcome. Unfortunately like a holiday or even a regular weekend I can feel it coming to an end very quickly! I have some updates on my embroidery that I would love to show you- with some hope, later today.
Today I went to the St. Kilda Festival. Along with the rain and many hippy types. St. Kilda is the seasie suburb of Melbourne- I hadn't seen the sea since sometime in January, so I was a little excited about that. There was live bands, nausea inducing amusement park rides, trashy market stalls and food stalls (the best bit). Look at how dark those clouds are! It only got worse, believe me. I was kind of relieved to get home, make a cup of chai (with honey and golden syrup in it..). I've got a little project on the go which I am happy to continue with, and hope to complete tonight.
Today I visited 'the country'. I took a train out to Castlemaine, which is about an hour and a half west of Melbourne, and is where my sister lives. Castlemaine is a pretty little town from the goldrush days, which now attracts arty/hippy types and has an abundance of cafes. And since it was Sunday there was also art markets and farmer's markets. It was nice to get out of the city, but unfortunately it was a rainy-ish day, so we couldn't get out as much as I had hoped- it looked like a great place to walk about snapping photos like my tourist self likes to do. How was your weekend? Did you get away to somewhere interesting?
