Australia

nature's paintbrush makes for magnificent looking sandstone cliffs

Bronte Beach has an incredible natural rock pool where the locals swim.

this is the man made rock pool at the south end of Bronte Beach

This city is so well designed - beautiful parks are interspersed among historic and contemporary buildings with a certain chic. The Yarra river runs through the middle of the city…

this garden borders the Yarra River and is just across from the Federation Square and St Paul's Cathedral.

This is Melbourne's hub for all kinds of activities; during the time I visited, I enjoyed a stage performance, a crafts faire, and an animal show. But my favorite form…

They tell you that Melbourne's personality is best represented by the pedestrian thoroughfare called Degraves Street. It's an eclectic mixture of creative eateries, art, and music. And great cross section…

This is the interior to the beautiful St Paul's Cathedral - kitty corner to Finders Station where the "go to" place to meet up is "under the clocks"

mix Altos Plata tequila, strawberry liqueur, pomegranate, chili, sage, and lime - yields a "woktail"

this took place on April 16th - my niece, Lauren's birthday, so I think they were there to remind me to wish her a Hoppy Birthday.