I'm joining with River and Elephant's Child for Sunday Selections. Just random photos taken when I've been out and about.
Apparently death cap mushroom attempt to destroy your liver. Three people have recently died in Victoria and a fourth needs a donated liver. If it doesn't look right, it probably isn't a safe mushroom.
An interesting building and I don't know where it is.
This was left in our recycling area in our basement. I was tempted to take it home but I knew I would get wrong from R. When I showed him the work, he said I should have taken it. I can't win.
What a nice look at an apartment below. Why?
I had to think for a while to work this out and it is Australian Knitting Mills and is a historical sign. The full name faces the railway line at Richmond.
My quest to travel on every tram route since my retirement in 2019 is nearly complete. I ticked off route 70 to Wattle Park and had a lovely cake and coffee at a bakery at the terminus. It is such a nice trip between Camberwell Junction and Wattle Park. Still to be done, most of route 48, half of route 75 and the very end bits of routes 3 and 67.
I hope this building is just being renovated and not taken down.
I think this location for the dog with the pig snout is the third, now outside Melbourne Town Hall.
It won't be too long before this view will once again burst into green. This was taken from our balcony and is clearly taken last summer or spring. As we move to spring, I know some of you will be lamenting as you move to autumn/fall.
Our view over Albert Park and the waters of the lake, along with Port Phillip.
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Peeping into adjacent apartments could be described as voyeurism. Best to avert your eyes.
ReplyDeleteCardboard box possibly placed to prevent views of lower torsos from upper storeys.
DeleteYP, I did avert my eyes because of the ugliness of a flattened cardboard box.
DeleteMC, the blinds are tight and it not a place where someone would normally stand undressed. Rented apartments are always more interesting to watch.
DeleteDeath cap mushrooms take out one or two people here every year.
ReplyDeleteThank you for joining us with another eclectic collection. The interesting building early in your post looks great.
Do they EC. I thought they are quite distinctive and why would anyone eat them.
DeleteThe last time I remember it was a chef that cooked a 'delicacy' for his friends. Most of whom died with him.
DeleteCamberwell is an area I grew up in since young adulthood. The region has changed a lot definitely. The mushroom story in Leongatha gave me goosebumps. I have provided service to that town before. I guess people don't change just by living far away from the crowd.
ReplyDeleteI have family roots in Camberwell too, Roentare. It has changed but the housing is just so nice along Riversdale Road and you won't see it properly if you are driving. My sister's wife comes from Korumburra and both her parents worked in medical professions. She knows those who died.
DeleteSummer seems to have ended rather abruptly here. I wore a sweatshirt today.
ReplyDeleteDebby, just wait for the Indian summer to arrive, with cooler but lovely days.
DeleteThe building appears to be in Acland Street. (I googled the sign!)
ReplyDeleteYour neighbours are showing off that they have purchased an Ikea cleaning system (google again!)
I admire your commitment to tram travel. It must have been a fun thing to do.
Caro, good sleuthing. An Ikea cleaning system? I must inform Household Management. I mostly enjoy tram travel. At times it goes wrong. Some termini are extremely boring.
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Dark grey building. 89 Ackland Street St Kilda.. I just love the architecture in that part of town. There is so much art deco in Melbourne, particularly St Kilda through to South Yarra. Drove through Hotham Road and Inkerman Street area last weekend.Such interesting buildings. One of the reasons I love your blog are the pics you deliver on a regular occurrence
Good wishes and keep taking pics.
Stalker, I think I can nearly place it in my mind without resorting to Street View. I have a couple of classic art deco places up my sleeve for your delight. I must keep taking photos then.
DeleteQuite a good feed on your selections. Curious as to AKM - is it still in operation? Very few knitting mills left apart from in China.
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I would say no. It is probably apartments now, or something.Aside from some specialised mills, most of knitting is done in China too.
DeleteWe have a Wattle Park but no tram goes there. Is that art piece still there? Go and get it. I like it. What will you do once you have travelled every tram route?
ReplyDeleteRiver, the art is long gone. I really should have brought it up. If we decided no, I could have put it back. After trams, I will finish suburban trains.
DeleteLovely selection. Good to see the trees growing from your highrise view.
ReplyDeleteInteresting you had done or nearly done all the tram routes, you can do them again after a rest - do you think you would!
Margaret, no. Some are very boring, especially once out of the very inner suburbs. I will just travel as I like.
DeleteMost interesting selection. Why do people think they can identify mushrooms? You have to be an expert since so many look so similar. Horrible way to go, though. I hope your spring continues to be fresh and green.
ReplyDeleteJB, I think I know the ones that are obviously ok. I would just reject anything that didn't conform to my idea of an edible mushroom. I was an experienced younger person picker of mushrooms, but I don't actually like them to eat.
DeleteThe view over Albert Park, the lake and right into Port Phillip Bay is amazing for an inner suburb. Normally you would have to move many ks down to a bayside address.
ReplyDeleteQuite so Hels. The views are why I never want to leave here.
Delete"What a nice look at an apartment below. Why?"
ReplyDeleteHow cold is it where you are right now? It may be a way of stopping a drafty window.
Cold enough Kirk, but our windows are well sealed once fully locked, against noise and weather.
DeleteI hope you are doing the tram challenge correctly by getting off at each stop for a look round.
ReplyDeleteMarie, there is only 1770 tram stops in Melbourne. Are you close to half that figure for train stations?
DeleteYou have great views from your apartment. That must be fun travelling all the tram routes.
ReplyDeleteMostly it was Diane. Some were a bit boring, mostly in areas we don't normally visit.
DeleteThe mushroom story is being reported here in a manner that suggests it may have been deliberate... knocking off the ex in-laws. Sounds horrible anyway.
ReplyDeleteIndeed JayCee. There is suspicion and a thorough and cautious investigation is underway. It is quite horrible.
DeleteI just rake my brain when I took a tram or tube last time. The Tube must be 45 years and the tram when I was 18 ! Imagine, Public transport is so bad that's better to take your car !
ReplyDeleteGattina, are you sure it is so bad if you don't use it? That is not what I read on public transport forums.
DeleteWell at least you know that the people who live in the "apartment below" shop at IKEA.
ReplyDeleteGraham, I won't think of them as common. We may well have shopped at Ikea in the past.
DeleteHalf the furniture in my house comes from IKEA!
DeleteJust as well that I couched my comment nicely.
DeleteI have not ridden all of the metro rail system, I should. You do have nice views.
ReplyDeleteA retirement project for you perhaps TP?
DeleteAs found artworks go, that painting IS pretty cool. I'd have taken it!
ReplyDeleteI bet the cardboard in the window is to block light. They probably have damaged blinds that would otherwise let the light in. Just a guess.
Steve, the blinds are fine and close tightly. it was only there once overnight.
DeleteI would have taken the painting too. ;-)
ReplyDeleteI should have Pat, and taken it back if we did not want it.
DeleteI have heard of problems caused by mushrooms.
ReplyDeleteThose cardboards on window panes is a common sight!
Pradeep, I can understand why windows might be block like that in your country, but not here if you have perfectly good blinds.
DeleteSo I thought the ex in law who cooked the meal for them four was being investigated? Why didn't she eat any of her own cooking and get sick or die too? I've not heard an update on the story.
ReplyDeleteStrayer, she is being very heavily investigated but toxicology testing seems to take a long time and that may not prove anything. Sometimes people do make dishes even though they won't eat them. R's sister 2 is a classic. She makes Italian, Indian and other food for her husband, but will only eat 'English food' herself.
DeleteI understand what it's like to never being able to win. ~sigh~ Fortunately for me, my spouse is not at all observant. lol Take care!
ReplyDeleteDarla, he did not notice a missing pet before you had it back again.
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