Coburg Cemetery needs care

I finally got around to visiting The Coburg Cemetery approximately 15kms from the centre of Melbourne. I wanted to go because I find cemeteries fascinating. They are a vital record -historic, botanic and artistic. I rarely feel maudlin when I walk around them and I think in some way a visit is appreciated by such [...]

Which side are you on boys?

Eight hours work. Eight hours recreation. Eight hours sleep.
I passed this monument the other day walking down Swanston St past the union buildings and cafes. Somehow, I have never noticed it before but it attracted my attention this time, maybe serendipitiously, while ‘Work Choices’ is being binned.
The monument is dedicated to James Galloway, the [...]

Vale, my beautiful

I have been trying to decide whether to post today. It is a sad day for me. It is the 2nd anniversary of the passing away of my darling dog. I must warn you that this is my catharsis and it could be a bit hard to read.
He was diagnosed with lymphoma at 6 and [...]

Melbourne Cup Memories

Getting close to the winner – Jeune in 1994
Preamble for the oversea visitor
Today is Melbourne Cup day in Australia. It is run in the state of Victoria, at Flemington Racecourse, over 3200 metres and it is known as “The Race that Stops the Nation.” It began in 1861 and the first horse to [...]

Vale old mollusc called Ming

St Kilda – Crossing the ships. Port Phillip bay is scheduled for deep dredging
Today I commiserate with the 405 year old clam that was recently dredged up off the northern coast of Iceland. He/she (I will call Ming “he”) was ”plucked” as one report so gormlessly put it from his habitat and so became the [...]

I think Mr Brock would be pleased with this memorial

We parked behind this car in Yarra Glen.
I am neither a fan or a detractor of Mr Brock. I don’t read the gossip. I didn’t follow his career. I do, however, like a fitting tribute. Something apt.