Sunday, April 9, 2023

Sunday Selections

I am joining with Elephants Child and River for Sunday Selections with a few random photos. 

Note not the balloons in the air but the deflating balloons in Fawkner Park.


A strange sliver of reflected sunlight.


Lime bikes looked after by a social enterprise group.


I can't recall where this station was, and while it is a quiet and minor station with adequate modern facilities, I like that the wonky old station has been kept. I had badly planned train times and had a while before my return train. There was a pub nearby where I had a large and cooling g&t. 


South Melbourne, I think.


How long can an abandoned car be left at the short term Melbourne Airport parking? Taking up a useable space, quite a long time it seems.


A Lego Melbourne W class tram, somewhat shortened but rather well done.


These look like cut outs on rubbish bins but they are just black paint. No matter. They look great.


A solitary balloon but note one has landed in Fawkner Park.


A triplet of landed balloons, ready to deflate. Balloon guests may assist with the rolling up of the deflated balloons and then be taken for a champagne sparkling wine breakfast at a posh venue. By this time, they probably just want to go home and sleep as they have been up since 4am. 

There was slogan on tv for Winfield cigarettes as I am reminded by this Fitzroy sign. Anyhow, have a Winfield.

Anyhow, have a nice Sunday. 

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  1. Elephant's ChildApril 9, 2023 at 5:55 AM

    Thank you. Speaking for myself the excitement of a balloon flight lasts more than long enough for a sparkling breakfast. By mid morning (before the time himself usually gets up) I am ready for a nap.
    Love the wonky old station and the painted bin and the lego too.

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    1. AndrewApril 9, 2023 at 2:19 PM

      Thanks EC. R is up for four hours and he is ready for his nap, but a good bit later in the day than yours.

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  2. roentareApril 9, 2023 at 7:18 AM

    Dig the south Melbourne rustic wall look. The abandoned car collecting dust in long term parking of airport is a real thing. Great collection of photos

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    1. AndrewApril 9, 2023 at 2:20 PM

      Actually Roentare, I had another look at that photo and I think I took it a lane off Gertrude Street, Fitzroy.

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  3. DebbyApril 9, 2023 at 10:05 AM

    How do you never return for a car. So strange. I have questions.

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    1. AndrewApril 10, 2023 at 8:46 AM

      Debby, maybe the parking charges will be more than the value of the car. Late for a flight? Dump the car in the short term carpark close to the airport door and never go back for it.

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  4. sparklingmerlotApril 9, 2023 at 10:54 AM

    A hot air balloon ride is on my bucket list but I don't do early mornings terribly well! The sparkling breakfast, though, is right up my alley.

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    1. AndrewApril 9, 2023 at 2:49 PM

      I had to get up at that hour for work sometimes Caro. I never liked it but I could do it.

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  5. RiverApril 9, 2023 at 1:21 PM

    Anyhow hove a Winfield, that was Paul Hogan. We used to love his TV show.
    That wonky little station house looks very much like a house I used to live in, (I think I was twelve), all it needs is a front door where that paler section is and a tiny front porch about three feet wide and the length of it.

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    1. AndrewApril 9, 2023 at 2:49 PM

      It would make a cute little house River. It is sealed up now.

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  6. HelsApril 9, 2023 at 4:11 PM

    The Melbourne W class tram looks great, even in Lego. If I was to live overseas forever and wanted a special memory of home, I would take your Lego and put it on top of the tv.

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    1. AndrewApril 10, 2023 at 8:47 AM

      Hels, the tram is good. I should have gone up to look closer. That's a novel way to remember home.

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  7. jabblogApril 9, 2023 at 6:30 PM

    Interesting selection of photographs. The abandoned car is a mystery. Is there a body in the boot?
    Lego modellers are so clever - I love the tram.

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    1. AndrewApril 10, 2023 at 8:48 AM

      Jabblog, I expect the car has been checked over but why has it been left there for so long by the airport authority.

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  8. SamiApril 9, 2023 at 8:32 PM

    Not sure I would like to go up on a hot air balloon...I find it a bit scary. The lego tram is very cute. Hope you are having a nice Easter long weekend Andrew.

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    1. AndrewApril 10, 2023 at 8:49 AM

      Sami, I never found it scary but my imagining of a gentle bump as the balloon gracefully settled on the ground was way off the mark. Thanks.

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  9. TravelApril 9, 2023 at 9:53 PM

    A hot air balloon ride is still on my bucket list. I tried twice in Florida in 2019 and the weather was too windy to fly.

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    1. AndrewApril 10, 2023 at 8:49 AM

      We had two cancelled flights before we went up TP. Patience.

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  10. Pradeep NairApril 9, 2023 at 10:31 PM

    That fist photo of the clouds and the skyline looks absolutely fascinating!

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  11. marcellousApril 10, 2023 at 12:52 AM

    How odd that you can remember that you went to a hotel and had a G&T but cannot remember which station you were stranded at.

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    1. AndrewApril 10, 2023 at 8:51 AM

      MC, clearly one thing matters more than the other. I have remembered now, without checking. It was Robinvale.

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  12. Steve ReedApril 10, 2023 at 2:23 AM

    I love the wonky old station. It even has a chimney (and hence, I assume, a fireplace). That abandoned car has been there a while! Looks like someone removed the plates, so it really IS abandoned. I see a Covid mask on the dashboard, so maybe it's been there since the height of the pandemic?

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    1. AndrewApril 10, 2023 at 8:52 AM

      Steve, all old stations had fireplaces. Some were open and some enclosed. The local dogs used to love the open waiting rooms with a fire burning away.

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  13. StrayerApril 11, 2023 at 5:15 AM

    The wonky look I like a lot!

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  14. Darla M SandsApril 12, 2023 at 7:56 AM

    What great photos! And I'm with Strayer about the wonky look.

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  15. AndrewApril 12, 2023 at 8:50 AM

    Darla, as long as it stays standing, it looks good.

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