Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Monday, November 28, 2011
Stories from The Canning Stock Route
The Canning Stock Route Exhibition at the Perth Convention Centre closed on Sunday, but the vivid memories of the artwork and the heartfelt stories told remains.
Purlpa
Purlpa is my mummy's Country near Mungarlu. My mother walked with my three brothers right down to Jigalong. On the way they stopped at Sunday Well. Whitefellas used to shoot people here and just leave them lying on the ground. [My family] were just travelling through here. When they saw the white people shooting they ran away to Puntawarri.
Hayley Atkins
Old people don't talk too much. I didn't know my family were bush people till I did that painting with Milly. Now I want to know everything.
Tiwa
This is the Canning Stock Route. This is the big hill here where, a long time ago, my mother, father, my sister Amy, and my brother used to live. We would sometimes climb up on that hill and see drovers. They put the government well [26] next to Tiwi jurnu [soak] when they were building the stock route.
You can find out more about this Exhibition here.
Sunday, November 27, 2011
Saturday, November 26, 2011
Friday, November 25, 2011
On the Beach
Driving back from Fremantle today, above the house tops I could see the sails from the kite surfers at Leighton Beach. Too good an opportunity to miss, I turned off the highway to take a closer look. Whilst I would love to "have a go" at this sport, seeing the strong westerly wind this afternoon made me think just how taxing it must be on the arms and legs, let alone the rest of the body. Kite surfing looks like an exciting water sport but I am sure I am set to remain an onlooker from the shores.
Thursday, November 24, 2011
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Monument Hill, Fremantle
A warm evening, little westerly wind and a wonderful light at sunset over the City of Fremantle and the Memorial to Fallen Sailors and Soldiers. Like many people visiting the memorial park, I enjoyed a quiet interlude, stopping to take in the view of over Fremantle city and the harbour before heading back into the evening traffic.
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Did You Tag Off!
Last week after a longer stay than expected in Perth City, the car parking costs were much more than I wanted to pay. So yesterday it was back to public transport. The railway works well getting into and out of Perth and as Christmas approaches, certainly easier than finding a place to park the car. This photo was taken at the Daglish Station. And yes, I did remember to tag off!
Monday, November 21, 2011
Sunday, November 20, 2011
Saturday, November 19, 2011
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Point Walter
It was a little hazy in Perth today but still a wonderful day to enjoy being around the Swan River. Point Walter is a favourite spot for water sports, a leisurely walk on the sandbar and family picnics. With friends Alan and Helen visiting from Scotland the drive around the river was an ideal way to see Perth, the riverside suburbs and to take some relaxing breaks along the way.
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Visiting Hyde Park Today
Driving past Hyde Park I could not resist the opportunity to stop and walk by the water's edge under the trees. The morning sun was warm and under the trees a wonderful cool reminded me of summer days yet to come and invited me to linger. This is one of my favourite views in the park. A popular park with families and a busy place to go to on weekends but today, well just perfect!
Monday, November 14, 2011
Queen Street
After being away for six weeks I took time to meander through Perth City today. Old buildings in William Street are being renovated or the facades retained while newer and sleeker office buildings are constructed at the rear. Just to the west some of the buildings in Queen Street have been refurbished bringing new life to the street while some parts are left untouched. I like the juxtaposition of old and new but most especially the interesting streetscape and friendly feel created where the buildings are only a few stories high.
Sunday, November 13, 2011
Saturday, November 12, 2011
Friday, November 11, 2011
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Monday, November 7, 2011
Sunday, November 6, 2011
Death and Diversity
The weather during my time in Wellington has been diverse - sun, light rain, wind (lots of) and there always seemed to be a cloud formation on the horizon that could gather force and change at almost any time. Yesterday however the sun was shining and the wind calm, well at least for the morning while I was exploring the Wellington waterfront area.
Saturday, November 5, 2011
Friday, November 4, 2011
Thursday, November 3, 2011
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Brushstroke
I will hopefully now be settling into a couple of days in Wellington New Zealand after almost a week in Washington DC - a great place to visit and this time to experience a whole range of weather including snow while out and about last Saturday. And it was only the end of October!
One of the many Museums I enjoyed visiting in Washington was the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Roy Litchenstein's Brushstroke outside the Museum is shown here. Inside, Andy Warhol's Shadows was on exhibition. What an amazing installation with over eighty panels of Warhol's work that disappear around the corner of one exhibition space to continue in the next. With more than a dozen different hues and paint that has been applied with what looks like great gusto, the resulting streaks and trails of paint add to the Shadows images. Photography was not allowed in the exhibition space but there was no shortage of photo opportunities in the sculpture garden outside.
One of the many Museums I enjoyed visiting in Washington was the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Roy Litchenstein's Brushstroke outside the Museum is shown here. Inside, Andy Warhol's Shadows was on exhibition. What an amazing installation with over eighty panels of Warhol's work that disappear around the corner of one exhibition space to continue in the next. With more than a dozen different hues and paint that has been applied with what looks like great gusto, the resulting streaks and trails of paint add to the Shadows images. Photography was not allowed in the exhibition space but there was no shortage of photo opportunities in the sculpture garden outside.
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
One WTC is Now More Than Halfway to the Top
Each month City Daily Photo has a Theme Day. For November the theme is Fences. During my time away I have seen many fences: on the beach at Cape Cod, around farms I visited or passed by on my travels, on the High Line and Brooklyn Bridge walks and in many other places. This one though was the most significant.
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