Seven months I was away from Melbourne, but when we ubered into the city, I felt like I was coming to my home away from home. Eagerly I watched for the skyline, feeling alert and excited for each familiar landmark. Returning to the QV building had a special thrill with of every corner, step, and […]
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When I arrived in Melbourne, I was just happy to be out of quarantine and breathed in freedom. All sights and sounds were new and exciting. First I was excited to explore the building/mall we lived in. The QV building is large with varied businesses so I had to look at everything on offer. Russell
I thought Port Phillip was named after the recently deceased Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh but learned that it was named in 1805 in honor of Arthur Phillip, a Governor of New South Wales. Melbourne rests at the top of this bay and circumnavigating it became my BF’s quest. The shore stretches roughly 164 miles
The lock down restrictions lessened so we could travel more than 25km from our home. I needed to get out of the city and into nature because I’d fallen into despair. One air bnb reservation later, we were on our way. Apollo Bay is the trail head for the Great Ocean Walk, the 100km walk
The main difference between Art and Architecture is that the Art is a process of creating things of extrinsic value through emotional or aesthetic appeal and Architecture is a both the process and product of planning, designing and construction. – google Wonderland The buildings in Melbourne’s CBD (Central Business District) often do not have straight
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