Melbourne

Etihad Stadium, Southern Cross Station and Docklands, Melbourne. The stadium roof was open for the BBL match between Melbourne Renegades and Adelaide Strikers. (Bigger is better. Press Z, please.)

Acland Street, St Kilda Press Z, please, to enlarge.

West Melbourne

South Melbourne (Size matters. Press Z to embiggen.)

In a Café She clasps the cup with both her hands, Over the rim her glance compels (A man forgets his hat, returns, The waitress leans against the shelves). And Botticelli, painting in the corner, Glances absorbed across a half-turned shoulder Thinking of lilies springing where she walks As now she rises, moves across the room, (The yawning waitress gathers up the stalks, The ash, the butt-ends and the dregs of tea). Pausing between the gesture and the motion, Lifting her hand to brush away her hair, He limns her in an instant, always there Between the doorway and the emphatic till With waves and angels, balanced on a shell. By Rosemary Dobson Press Z to see full size, please.

St Kilda pier HFF everyone. Enjoy the weekend.

On the outside of a building in Fitzroy, Melbourne. Australians will, I hope, understand the tragic double meaning of the title. As one of my friends would point out, "Always was, always will be Aboriginal land."

Fed Square, Melbourne