WINTER NIGHT

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AT BRUNETTI'S

In Lygon St, Carlton's Little Italy, it's almost a sin not to go and have a coffee and cake or lunch at Brunetti's Classico. I remember this small unassuming Italian Café from my student years at the Univeristy of Melbourne around the corner, but it is now bigger, better and more amazing, with the quality of the coffee and food even better.

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OLD DOG...

A sweet little old dog with a wonderful temperament in one of the shops we recently visited.

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SUNRISE

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CALENDULA BOUQUET

Calendulas are easy to grow, prolific and cheerful flowers that seem to flower all year round. In addition they are useful cut flowers and they last quite long in a vase, brightening up a room during the Winter months.

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STILL WINTER

We may have seen a bit of sun and the almond trees may have bloomed, but it is still Winter...

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PORT MELBOURNE BEACH

Port Melbourne is a suburb of Melbourne, Australia, 5 km south-west from Melbourne's Central Business District with the beach stretching along the top eastern end of Port Phillip bay. The beach is close to the CBD district and has excellent public transport access. Dotted with palm trees and wide open sandy beaches, this area is a favourite place for families to spend time.

South Melbourne and Port Melbourne Life Saving Clubs patrol the beach between the Kerferd Road and Lagoon piers. At both clubs you will find toilets, dressing rooms and kiosks. Port Melbourne Beach is one of the closest patrolled beaches to Melbourne city with the Beach Lifesaving Club situated on the foreshore along Beaconsfield Parade. Along this stretch of foreshore there is a low seawall and promenade. When waves are low the beach is quite safe to swim at, however it is advisable to stay on the sand bar and in the patrolled area in front of each club.

You can also surf when the southerly winds are high enough. At the end of each of the Kerferd Road and Lagoon piers you can fish as the waters are quite deep. To the east of Lagoon Pier the beach is quite narrow since the vegetated dunes occupy a large area and are fenced off. All along this area the sand dunes are being re-vegetated with native plants and it is appreciated that you walk on the designated tracks so as not to disturb the plantings.

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WINTER FLOWERS

We are fortunate in Melbourne as our Winter is quite mild. Hence, many flowers are still blooming in our gardens and in the fields in July, our midwinter month.

The mosaic below shows some common flowers that are blossoming right now. Beginning in the upper left and progressing clockwise: Nemesia; Bacopa; Oxalis; Blue Hibiscus; Japonica; Jonquils; Lobelia. In the background you can see some Winter marigolds.

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COME IN...

Victorian Mansion in Port Melbourne. This beauty is 131 years old!

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SUNNY

Enjoying the Winter sun!

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